Rail & Intermodal

CaroTrans Expands China-U.S. LCL Import Network

November 9, 2015

CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has launched 11 new, direct less-than-containerload (LCL) import services between China and the U.S.

Drawing a Roadmap to Transportation Savings

October 30, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Shippers are forever on the lookout for ways to reduce their transportation costs. Brooks Bentz, president of supply chain consulting with Transplace, offers his view of where the most promising opportunities lie.

Odyssey Logistics Debuts Service for Metals Industry

October 28, 2015

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp.

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. has launched an international logistics service for the metals industry.

Will Mexico's Growing Ports Pose a Threat to U.S. Gateways?

October 26, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Mexico is competing with the U.S. for manufacturing work coming back to the western hemisphere from China and other parts of Asia. Will it pose the same challenge for U.S. ports?

The Evolution of Mexico's Rail Network

October 23, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Carlos Godinez, Mexico intermodal director with Celtic International, a Transplace company, provides an overview of the rail industry in Mexico, and how far it has come in terms of investment and improvements in service to support a surge of activity.

Marisol Opens Seattle Office; Roadrunner Expands in Canada

October 20, 2015

Marisol International LLC

Marisol International LLC, a provider of international freight forwarding, non-vessel operating common carrier and customs brokerage services, is opening a new office in Seattle, in conjunction with the newly formed Northwest Seaport Alliance.

CEVA Augments Container Freight Station Network

October 15, 2015

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has nearly doubled its network of owned container freight stations, from 26 to 48 locations, replacing a number of outsourced operations.

Trends in Transportation, 2015

October 15, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Tom Sanderson, chief executive officer of Transplace, joins us in a discussion of the trends that are affecting the transportation landscape in 2015 -- and how they differ from what the industry experienced in the previous year.

For Many, Silk (Rail) Road Is Attractive Alternative to Airfreight

October 12, 2015

Air Cargo World

Today, the Silk Road is just as active a trade route as it was 700 years ago, but there's a certain "back to the future" feel to the most recent projects linking Europe and China. The mode of choice being talked about now is not ocean or air cargo but rail freight.

Railroad Technology Credited With Saving Millions in Fuel, Reducing Emissions

October 9, 2015

Environmental Leader

General Electric Transportation's emissions-reducing rail systems have accumulated 100 million auto-control miles, helping the rail industry save 56 million gallons of fuel and $197m in fuel costs, as well as reducing greenhouse gases by 628 kilotons.

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.