Weekly intermodal volume increased by 1.1% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
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Mexico Plans to Invest $100 Billion in Ports, Rail, Roads
The Mexican government said it would invest close to $100 billion in road, port and rail projects over the next five years, the Associated Press reported.
July 17, 2013XPO Logistics to Buy 3PD for $365 Million
XPO Logistics said Monday it has agreed to buy supply chain services company 3PD Inc. for about $365 million.
July 15, 2013U.S., Canada Truckers Eye Cabotage Change to Liberalize Movement of Empty Trailers
U.S. and Canadian trucking officials said an agreement allowing truckers to move empty trailers within the other country could result from their governments’ efforts to improve cross-border trade.
July 15, 2013Weekly Intermodal Traffic Increases 1.1%
United Vision Logistics Restructures
Heavy-haul and hazardous-materials carrier United Vision Logistics said it has reorganized its ownership.
July 11, 2013Police Weigh Criminal Charges in Quebec Rail Crash
Canadian authorities are investigating potential criminal acts or negligence following Saturday’s crash of runaway railcars loaded with crude oil that exploded in a Quebec town, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.
July 10, 2013Intermodal Traffic Reaches All-Time Monthly Record in June
U.S. intermodal traffic set a new record for average weekly volume in June, the Association of American Railroads said Tuesday.
July 10, 2013APL Logistics Launches Warehouse Management System for Wal-Mart in Mexico
APL Logistics said it has launched a warehouse management system for Wal-Mart in Mexico to enable same-day order fulfillment and next-day delivery for online sales.
July 10, 2013Derailment of Freight Train Carrying Crude Oil Causes Huge Explosion in Quebec
Rescuers continued searching Monday for about 40 people missing after a huge weekend freight train crash in Quebec in which at least five railcars loaded with crude oil exploded after becoming untethered, the Associated Press reported.
July 8, 2013May Trailer Orders Decline 1%
U.S. orders for new trailers dipped by 1% in May to 14,428 units, the fifth decline in seven months, according to ACT Research Co.
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