Imports at the United States’ major retail container ports are projected to grow 1.5 percent this month over the same period last year, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. Ports covered by the report are expected to handle 1.6 million 20-foot equivalent units […]
The North American Chassis Pool Cooperative (NACPC) is adding 1,200 new chassis and plans further expansion of a business model that its executives say has been a catalyst for improving chassis quality and controlling costs. NACPC, organized five years ago, has had an outsized impact on the intermodal chassis market, said NACPC chairman Dave Manning, […]
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 2, 2017, as well as volumes for November 2017. Intermodal rail traffic remains on pace to set a new annual record in 2017 with strong gains in November and last week marking the best rail intermodal week in history, […]
U.S. railroads moved 554,066 carloads and intermodal units in the week ending Nov. 18, a 1.2 percent increase compared with the same week last year, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Total carloads for the week declined 1.6 percent to 266,927 units, while the number of intermodal containers and trailers rose 3.9 percent […]
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 25, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 463,602 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.4 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending November 25 were 230,326 carloads, up 0.2 […]
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 18, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 554,066 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.2 percent compared with the same week last year.
The two major Mexican railroads have a stronger shot at convincing shippers to convert more of their cargo from roads and highways to the tracks, as one carrier increases its double-stacking capabilities and higher trucking rates make both of their intermodal services more competitive. (This article requires a subscription to the Journal of Commerce. To […]
The 2017 Harvest Season is coming to a close and according to the USDA, this year’s harvest is projected to result in near record level yields with an estimated 14.3 billion bushels of corn and 4.43 billion bushels of soybeans. During this peak season for the agribusiness industry, the efficient and reliable transportation of crops […]
Boeing holds a little-known patent that could revolutionize the way air freight moves. In December of 2015 the company patented a design for a cargo ship that can roll over a row of 20-, 40-, or 53-foot intermodal shipping containers, lower itself, lock them into place, and then proceed down the runway and take off. […]
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 4, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 538,739 carloads and intermodal units, down 0.8 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending November 4 were 266,652 carloads, down 1.7 […]
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