intermodal

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Outspoken consultant shares views on India and Starbucks, among other things.

In competitive lanes, loads shift from rail to road.

Universal Logistics sees a potential uptick in trucking volumes and rates by the end of the year.

SONAR sets up intermodal trading ideas ahead of earnings.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported a miss on first-quarter expectations Tuesday after the market closed.

Largest online retailer to impose new inventory-placement and low-inventory fees.

The Port of Huntsville in Alabama reported 24% year-over-year growth at its intermodal container yard in 2023.

A battery-charging network strategy aimed at phasing out diesel-burning trucks kicks off with 12,000 miles of interstate freight corridors.

IMC Logistics has acquired American Pacific Transportation, growing the company’s drayage capacity to more than 500 trucks in California.

Fastfrate Group has renewed a long-term agreement with CPKC to provide intermodal and drayage services in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

J.B. Hunt said Thursday it will buy Walmart’s intermodal assets and that the two companies entered a multiyear agreement that will bring more shipments to J.B. Hunt’s network.

Universal Logistics posted lower Q4 revenue in its trucking, intermodal and brokerage segments.

Hub Group reported year-over-year decreases in its intermodal, logistics and truck brokerage segments during the fourth quarter.

Canada-based Bison Transport is partnering with CPKC to provide cross-border intermodal service between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

Multimodal carrier considers volume a leading indicator and price a lagging one.

Intermodal rail might still face pressure from a loose truck market in 2024, but intermodal rail providers could see volumes grow longer term if they keep service humming, according to Breakthrough’s chief economist.

In this edition: There are some big advancements across the pond in rail and carbon emissions reduction, and Oklahoma invests in supply chain reliability.

Intermodal rail can and should be a competitive transportation mode, provided that short-line railroads play a part and more investments go into developing intermodal hubs and insightful data sets, according to a report commissioned by the Environmental Defense Fund.

In this edition: Three intermodal companies form an alliance; DAT has zero tolerance; and Yellow’s legacy lives on.