Weekly Intermodal Rail Volume Rises to Highest on Record
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 6.3% in the week ended June 14, to the highest week on record, compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
June 20, 2014I.D. Systems Signs Intermodal Contract
I.D. Systems Inc. said it has signed a $700,000, five-year contract with a truckload carrier that will use the supplier’s VeriWise intermodal cellular domestic container management tool, the company announced.
June 19, 2014Union Pacific Increases Intermodal Service From West Coast to Chicago
Union Pacific said it is increasing the frequency of intermodal service from Portland, Oregon, and Northern California to Chicago to create more truck-competitive service.
June 18, 2014Logistics Costs Rose 2.3% in 2013
Total U.S. business logistics costs in 2013 rose to $1.39 trillion, a 2.3% increase from 2012, according to the 25th annual “State of Logistics Report” released June 17.
June 17, 2014Diesel Falls for 7th Straight Week
The national retail diesel average continued to decline even as crude oil futures remained above $105 a barrel.
June 17, 2014Intermodal Rail Volume Rises 6.8% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 6.8% in the week ended June 7 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
June 13, 2014Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 8% in May
Intermodal rail volume for May rose 8% compared with the same time last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
June 6, 2014Ingram Micro Adds UPS Executive to Board
Ingram Micro Inc., a wholesale distributor of electronics and mobile phones, said it has elected UPS Inc. Chief Information Officer David Barnes to the board of directors.
June 6, 2014Rogers to Succeed Wolfe as Universal CEO
Universal Truckload Services Inc. said CEO Scott Wolfe will retire at the end of 2014 and be succeeded by former YRC Freight President Jeff Rogers.
June 4, 2014Elephants Take Truck Odyssey from Calgary to D.C. Zoo
A pair of North American zoos used two tractors pulling drop-deck trailers to carry a trio of female Asian elephants to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., from Calgary, Alberta, quickly and in comfort.
June 2, 2014