Rail & Intermodal

Supply Chain, Logistics World Found 2014 Best Year Since the Great Recession, Report Says

June 29, 2015

In 2014, the supply chain industry experienced its best year since the Great Recession, according to the State of the Logistics Report issued annually by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and sponsored by Penske Logistics.

Searching for a Solution to Chassis Management

June 29, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It's been about five years since ocean carriers began selling off their chassis in the U.S., forcing shippers to obtain the equipment elsewhere. But the new regime is anything but settled.

Drawing a Roadmap to Transportation Savings

June 26, 2015

Brooks Bentz, President, Supply Chain Consulting, Transplace

The Evolution of Mexico's Rail Network

June 26, 2015

Carlos Godinez, Mexico Intermodal Director, Celtic International

Trends in Transportation, 2015

June 25, 2015

Tom Sanderson, CEO, Transplace

Analysis of Metropolitan Goods Trade Reveals Need to Prioritize Freight, Transportation Infrastructure Investment

June 19, 2015

Brookings

A small collection of metropolitan markets produce, consume and distribute the vast majority of all U.S. goods, a concentration that puts enormous pressure on specific infrastructure, and demonstrates how problems in one market can spread across the entire country.

Free Green Freight Handbook Now Available

June 16, 2015

Environmental Defense Fund

APL Logistics Opens Container Freight Station in Jakarta

May 20, 2015

APL Logistics

APL Logistics has opened a new container freight station at the Tungya Collins Terminal in Cakung, North Jakarta, Indonesia.

Four Crises Plaguing Latin American Logistics

May 15, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We're still waiting for many of the emerging markets of Latin America to emerge. What's holding them back?

Domestic Containers Spur Intermodal Growth in Q1 2015; Overall Global Outlook Positive

May 7, 2015

IANA

Total intermodal shipments rose 2 percent over last year's Q1 volumes, according to the Intermodal Association of North America, despite port congestion issues that impacted international container traffic. Domestic intermodal loads grew 4.5 percent, buoyed by domestic containers, which rose 6.5 percent in a quarter-over-quarter comparison.

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.