Rail & Intermodal

Companies Spent a Record $1.5Tr on Shipping Costs in 2017

June 21, 2018

U.S. businesses are spending more on transportation and warehousing as demand and prices for logistics services increase.

As Shipping Costs Soar, Supply Chains Get a Makeover

June 19, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Retailers and manufacturers are taking stock of their transportation costs and exploring alternatives as a capacity crunch in freight is driving up prices and causing shipping delays.

What Are You Missing in Your Carrier Invoices?

June 6, 2018

Intelligent Audit

The Use — and Misuse — of Incoterms

May 8, 2018

John Vogt

When people say, “Incoterms are simple, pick one and use it in all your contracts,” it should be clear they really don’t understand them, and can’t use them to the advantage of their company.

Cold Shipping in Hot Demand as the World Craves More Fresh Food

May 4, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

One of the shipping industry’s hottest markets is cold boxes.

Hyperloop Technology Surges Forward With Cargospeed Partnership

May 3, 2018

Air Cargo World

DP World and Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop One this week launched their partnership, DP World Cargospeed — a venture intended to spearhead the development of hyperloop technology in the Middle East for the transportation of cargo.

Freight Railroads Get Boost from Tight Trucking Markets

May 2, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Freight railroads are capitalizing on a historically tight trucking market as companies move more shipments from highways to rails.

The Infrastructure Crisis: What’s the Political Reality?

April 27, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We never seem to lack for proposals to fix the nation’s broken transportation infrastructure. But the money to make it happen is always missing.

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Begins Work on Test Track in France

April 19, 2018

Fortune

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, an independent company working to build the high-speed transportation system first envisioned by Elon Musk, has announced the beginning of construction on a test track in Toulouse, France.

XPO Logistics Joins Push to Digital Freight Booking

April 16, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Traditional freight brokers are fighting digital load-matching startups with technology of their own.

Rail & Intermodal

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding rail and intermodal transportation and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering container shipments in a more efficient manner than ever before using new services and technologies that provide information en route - allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As rail and intermodal cargo services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using rail and intermodal shipping solutions to power their supply chains.