Intermodal volumes are robust, even past peak retail season. What does it mean for 2025?
Intermodal continues to pace weekly U.S. rail traffic while carloads edged downward, according to the Association of American Railroads.
A newly completed CPKC rail bridge linking the U.S. and Mexico is expected to double capacity for cross-border trade.
Direct ChassisLink Inc. announced it’s adding GPS tracking to its entire fleet of 53-foot domestic chassis.
Continuing consumer demand and frontloading by importers in November helped the Port of Los Angeles to double-digit gains in container volumes.
To honor fallen veterans during the holidays, a number of companies regularly partner with Wreaths Across America to deliver wreaths for placement on headstones. Among them are BNSF Railway and J.B. Hunt Transport Services. Wreaths Across America has a mission to “Remember, Honor, and Teach,” and every year since 2007 the organization has coordinated wreath-laying […]
A union contends that the federal government would be subsidizing job elimination if it approves a Buy America waiver for an Alabama intermodal project.
The American Apparel & Footwear Association called on port employers and the International Longshoremen’s Association to work out their differences over automation and avoid another strike in January.
CPKC and cold chain logistics specialist Americold will expand their strategic collaboration to co-development projects in Mexico.
U.S. rail traffic is back on track after November swings, with intermodal gains outpacing weaker carloads.
Rates on Asia-U.S. West Coast and Asia-U.S. East Coast container transport fell for the latest week tracked by Freightos but rose by double digits for Asia-Europe/Mediterranean traffic.
Resilient consumer spending and a healthy jobs market underpinned record intermodal volumes through November, a new report finds, as the U.S. economy enjoys stable footing approaching 2025.
A plethora of factors will weigh on container prices in 2025 as shippers manage their businesses in a changing supply chain.
As a January deadline nears, a coalition of exporters and importers calls on East Coast port employers and their longshore union to resume bargaining on a new contract.
The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance aren’t bargaining, but that hasn’t swayed Polymarket bettors wagering against another dock strike.
A new four-lane bridge is a key piece of a logistics project aimed at making Burns Harbor a destination for international cargo.
Radiant Logistics has acquired intermodal marketing company TCB Transportation.
Ocean container rates to the U.S. remained steady as shippers maneuver to minimize the effects of higher tariffs and a potential port strike in 2025.
A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed contracts for 20 new dual-fuel container ships set for delivery in 2028-2030.
U.S. Navy warships fought off airborne attacks on a trio of American merchant vessels by Yemen-based Houthi militia.
Intermodal continued to outpace carloads, according to the latest data from the Association of American Railroads.
Maritime transportation could be vulnerable to remote attacks, the U.S. Coast Guard states in a new security directive.
Port of LA-Long Beach short line Pacific Harbor Line has won partial federal funding toward the purchase of zero-emission locomotives.
Terminal operators and ocean carriers at the Port of Montreal have agreed to mediation in bargaining on a new longshore contract.
Israel’s richest man exits Zim shipping as Red Sea attacks send ocean lines’ profits soaring.
There are some delays as Canada’s top import gateways work off backlogs of containers from labor-related shutdowns.
The Port of Los Angeles posted record container volume in October on resilient consumer spending and a strong economy.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services is hopeful that Western rail service will improve, allowing it to layer higher contract pricing across record intermodal volumes.
Zim saw a decision to leverage its business against spot rates pay off on surging demand in the trans-Pacific trade.
The American Apparel & Footwear Association said the U.S. should do more to protect Mideast shipping as attacks on vessels spur “unsustainable” higher costs and delays.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services’ CEO Shelley Simpson encourages transportation leaders to solve the industry’s challenges through partnerships at F3 on Tuesday.
While railroads for years have talked about growth, the head of a major short line says it’s high time they embraced enterprisewide technology that’s reshaping the transportation industry.
Four new container cranes will help the Port of Virginia handle ultra large container vessels at Virginia International Gateway.
The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered port operations to resume in British Columbia and Montreal after lockouts of union dockworkers halted container traffic.
Supply chain services giant Kuehne+Nagel said it has acquired a majority share of IMC Logistics, a marine drayage provider handling 2 million TEUs per year.
The International Longshoremen’s Association broke off negotiations on a new contract with the United States Maritime Alliance, charging employers want to eliminate union jobs.
Market demand for a range of railcar types boosted revenue and deliveries for FreightCar America in the third quarter, and the builder revised its guidance upward for fiscal 2024.
Terminal operators and ocean carriers on Sunday locked out striking dockworkers at the Port of Montreal after the union said the contract proposal doesn’t address scheduling or automation concerns.
he third-largest ocean container carrier, CMA CGM, saw bottom-line improvement as higher rates on vessel diversions amplified a single-digit volume increase.
Schneider National announced it will begin an intermodal service connecting Mexico and Texas with the U.S. Southeast next month.
Western Canada port employers and their longshore union met separately with a federal mediator Saturday, but the talks ended quickly with no new bargaining scheduled.
As a strike by longshore workers cripples container handling, Port of Montreal employers plan to lock out union employees.
The United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association are scheduled to resume bargaining next week on a new master contract covering 45,000 workers at 36 East and Gulf Coast ports.
As a strike by dockside workers disrupts container handling, Montreal’s port chief executive calls on Ottawa to force union employees back to work.
Ships are waiting at anchor after port employers at Vancouver and Prince Rupert on Monday locked out union forepersons after contract talks broke down.
Hapag-Lloyd’s dual-fuel-powered container ships will replace older vessels and reduce emissions.
With deep roots in the truckload space and a strong commitment to innovation, Werner has positioned itself as an intermodal leader across the North American markets.
The Swiss container carrier MSC said it is adjusting the port rotation on its United States to South America east coast service.
Alone among major liner operators, CMA CGM of France has maintained scheduled voyages between Asia, the Mediterranean and North America ports via the turbulent Red Sea.
Employers at the Port of Montreal say they will suspend salary guarantees for striking longshore workers who have shut down two container terminals.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has announced executive management changes as it aims to increase its market share during the next freight market upswing.
The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association representing ocean carriers and terminal operators plan to lock out union forepersons after the International
Longshore and Warehouse Union rejected a final contract offer.
Ocean shipping and logistics services provider Matson saw improved third quarter profits as higher China and domestic freight rates offset mixed container volumes. Operating income was $227 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, up from $118 million in the year-ago quarter, the Honolulu-based carrier said in an earnings release. Revenue from ocean transportation […]
Ocean Network Express posted soaring results in the second quarter on strong demand in the major trades, an early peak season in the U.S. and attacks on the Red Sea trade route.
The parent of container liner operator Maersk turned in quarterly revenue and profits higher than a year ago as attacks on Mideast shipping led to higher operating costs – and higher rates for shippers.
The ONE alliance of container vessel lines posted second-quarter revenue on an early peak shipping season thanks to attacks on a key Mideast route and looming East Coast longshore strike.
The parent of Maersk container line said strong demand for shipping services and higher ocean freight rates fueled growth across all businesses as it raised estimates for full-year results.
Hub Group reported year-over-year revenue decreases in its intermodal and logistics segments during the third quarter.
Transport Canada is funneling millions of dollars to expand grain-handling facilities at the Port of Montreal.
International container volume gains more than doubled domestic traffic in the third quarter, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.
The ONE vessel alliance plans to add a new East Asia string to the Port of Jacksonville’s modernized SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal.
Overall volume helped maritime terminals of the Georgia Ports Authority to their second-busiest September on record.
Canada’s second-busiest port is bracing for another protest by 1,200 longshore employees who have been refusing overtime work since Oct. 10.
Despite a first-half lull in domestic network demand for logistics services, the world’s largest forwarder saw overall volume growth in the third quarter.
Zim Integrated Shipping Services is restructuring its Cross-Atlantic services connecting Mediterranean ports with North and South America.
Russia conveyed Iranian data to help Houthi rebels in Yemen attack commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Universal Logistics Holdings officials said they expect operating revenues of $1.8 billion to $1.9 billion in 2025.
East Coast ocean carriers and terminal operators will resume bargaining with the International Longshoremen’s Association on a new contract in November.
German transportation provider Hapag-Lloyd reported preliminary nine-month profits and raised its full-year forecast as vessel diversions pushed up shipping rates.
Funding from FEMA will help protect operations and infrastructure at the second-busiest U.S. container hub.
Universal Logistics Holdings’ third-quarter financial results show year-over-year decreases in its trucking, brokerage and intermodal segments.
CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have scheduled mediation for early 2025 as the sides move closer to a new collective bargaining agreement.
Union Pacific Corp. in the third quarter saw double-digit gains for income and earnings on modest carload volume improvement and lower fuel prices.
CPKC saw single-digit gains in freight volumes in the third quarter, but the operating ratio climbed as a brief lockout of union employees hit network operations.
The second-busiest U.S. container gateway moved record levels of cargo in September and in the third quarter on diversions ahead of an East Coast work stoppage and continued demand for holiday merchandise.
Strong third-quarter volumes have the world’s second-largest ocean container line upgrading its forecast for higher full-year returns.
An early peak shipping season, strong economy and resilient consumer spending boosted container volume to a record quarter at the Port of Los Angeles.
Canadian National Railway posted third-quarter revenue slightly better than a year ago as operations appeared fully recovered from destructive wildfires and a labor dispute that briefly shut down the railroad.
A record number of port calls by container ships presages higher forecast growth for the sector, according to a U.N. report.
Ocean Network Express and terminal operator DP World created a message on a dockside canvas during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Importers with the National Retail Federation fear a second Trump administration could hurt business with higher tariffs on consumer goods.
An early peak shipping season, strong economy and resilient consumer spending boosted container volume to a record quarter at the Port of Los Angeles.
Port-owned New Orleans Public Belt Railroad and logistics specialist Heniff Transportation Systems have opened a new state-backed transload facility aimed at dry and liquid bulk customers.
Portwide expansion and upgrades for ship, rail and truck have Charleston, South Carolina, officials eyeing annual capacity of 10 million TEUs for the fast-growing Southeastern maritime hub.
While hedge funds wring savings from other Class 1 railroads, Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena says his line can win new business with service and “operational excellence.”
J.B. Hunt Transport Services beat third-quarter expectations as it awaits a turn in the freight market.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported a better-than-expected result for the 2024 third quarter on Tuesday after the market closed.
SeaPort Manatee near Tampa, Florida, is slated to get millions of dollars in emergency state funding to help recover from the effects of Hurricane Milton.
A partial work stoppage at the Port of Montreal follows a three-day strike earlier this month by union dockworkers at Canada’s second-busiest port.
Hub Group announced a joint venture with Mexico’s largest intermodal carrier, EASO.
Container handling resumed this weekend at dozens of ports on the East and Gulf coasts following a brief strike by dockworkers as the International Longshoremen’s Association and shipping lines prepare to resume bargaining.
Containerized logistics services provider STG Logistics said it will use a new $300 million debt and equity financing package to fund future growth.
President Biden claims a major victory late in his term while the International Longshoremen’s Association negotiates a curious compromise after months of talking tough on the docks.
Port employers have come to a tentative agreement with unionized dockworkers on a 61% hourly wage increase, ending the three-day strike that shut down major East Coast container ports.
While tens of thousands of unionized longshore employees picket at ports along the East and Gulf coasts, the number of container ships waiting outside major maritime hubs continues to grow by the day.
While tens of thousands of unionized longshore employees picket at ports along the East and Gulf coasts, union leaders say they have received death threats during a work stoppage that has shut down vital container imports.
Shipping lines say they’re open to resuming contract negotiations with the International Longshoremen’s Association, which has shut down container imports at major East Coast ports.
Switzerland-based DSV added to its stable of logistics providers, buying Schenker from the debt-laden German national railway.
Shippers and a wide range of port-related businesses will be affected by the International Longshoremen’s Association strike that began Tuesday at maritime hubs from Texas to Maine.
Universal Logistics said the $194 million acquisition of rail terminal operator Parsec will be immediately accretive to earnings.
