Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

37th Annual AAR Quality Assurance Industry Conference returning to Arizona

AJOT | September 19, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Early Bird’ Registration is Now Open. Register Today September 19, 2024, Pueblo, CO – Rail industry professionals from all sectors are encouraged to join the Association of American Railroads (AAR), MxV Rail, and the AAR Quality Assurance Committee at our annual conference on February 25-27, 2025.

FTR Reports U.S. trailer net orders continue below seasonal expectations in August at 6,661 Units

AJOT | September 19, 2024 | Intermodal | By The Numbers

AAR Reports Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 18, 2024

AJOT | September 18, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 522,557 carloads and intermodal units, up 6.8 percent compared with the same week last year.

North American Transborder Freight rose 5.6% in July 2024 from July 2023

AJOT | September 18, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Trucking

Total Transborder Freight by Border in July 2024, Compared to July 2023...

Balfour Beatty awarded $9 million is rail project near Petco park

AJOT | September 17, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen First VP Mark Wallace on the risks posed by long trains new report

AJOT | September 17, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Freight trains are safe at any length

AJOT | September 17, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Today the Transportation Research Board (TRB) released its study on operating freight trains longer than 7,500 feet. Over the past 80 years, railroads have safely managed trains of this length and beyond. At the same time, the industry’s safety record has dramatically improved, with the latest data showing the Class I mainline accident rate down 42% since 2000.

A new report says Congress should empower regulatory agencies to address challenges presented by long trains

AJOT | September 17, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

CN announces US$750 million debt offering

AJOT | September 17, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

CN plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include the redemption and refinancing of outstanding indebtedness, share repurchases, acquisitions and other business opportunities.

Fitch rates CSX’s proposed Senior Unsecured Notes ‘A-’

AJOT | September 17, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

CSX's ratings reflect its strong business profile, supported by its well-established position in the two-firm eastern U.S. rail market afforded by its large rail network and customer-centric infrastructure and services.

LDS and CSX Transportation forge multi-year technology alliance to drive industry innovation

AJOT | September 16, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Denholm Good Logistics arranged packing and transport of a welding machine to Mexico

AJOT | September 16, 2024 | Intermodal | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project

Denholm Good Logistics (DGL), a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for the United Kingdom, through their Sheffield-based Project Forwarding team, supported Conway Packing with one of their partners, who required assistance with transporting a friction welding machine and parts from Oldbury to Mexico.

Containerization & Intermodal Institute presented 2024 Connie Award to Guenther and Taylor given Lifetime Achievement Award

AJOT | September 12, 2024 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | Trucking

17 individual scholarships bestowed to supply chain, logistics and transportation students and academic institutions

Intermodal

AJOT | Top Story | September 12, 2024

Norfolk Southern Board of Directors appoints George President and CEO

• Board terminates Alan H. Shaw as President and Chief Executive Officer due to violations of company policies • Nabanita Nag terminated as Chief Legal Officer

Russia hammers Ukrainian rail and transport hubs near key fronts

Reuters | September 12, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

Norfolk Southern fires CEO over relationship with legal chief

Bloomberg | September 12, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Norfolk Southern terminates CEO, appoints CFO to lead company

Reuters | September 11, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending September 07, 2024

AJOT | September 11, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 7, 2024.

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AJOT | Top Story | September 11, 2024

St. Louis Region’s pipeline of rail-accessible industrial sites continues to expand

More than 1,000 additional acres now available

CN operations have recovered, company updates outlook following labor disruption

AJOT | September 11, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

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