U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 11.9% in the week ended March 15 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
March 21, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Jumps 11.9% for Week
Business, Logistics
Largest Chassis Providers Propose Plans to Pool Equipment, Offer Drayage Service
New strategies proposed by the three largest intermodal equipment providers to cope with the ongoing chassis market evolution could create new opportunities — or challenges — for drayage carriers.
March 17, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 3.7% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 3.7% in the week ended March 8 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
March 14, 2014Business, Logistics
Chassis Issues Continue to Trouble Truckers as Intermodal Freight Grows, Official Says
PHOENIX — The process of supplying chassis to truckers that handle international shipments is still fraught with confusion because of terminal delays and inadequate incentives for leasing companies to acquire new equipment, an industry executive said.
March 3, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Volume Rises 6.4% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 6.4% in the week ended Feb. 22 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
February 28, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Volume Drops 5.7%
U.S. rail intermodal traffic declined 5.7% in the week ended Feb. 15 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
February 21, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Shipments Hit 15.5 Million to Reach Record in 2013, IANA Says
Intermodal freight capped its second consecutive record year with a 7% increase in shipments that were again led by domestic container moves, the Intermodal Association of North America announced.
February 17, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Grows Slightly for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 0.6% in the week ended Feb. 8 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
February 14, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Hits Record in January
The weekly average intermodal rail volume for January rose to the highest level on record for the month, the Association of American Railroads reported.
February 7, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises For Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 3% in the week ended Jan. 25 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
January 31, 2014