Rail & Intermodal

Supply Chains: Where to Find the Biggest, Fastest Transportation Savings

January 27, 2014

C.H. Robinson

Truckload Fuel Surcharges: How They Work and What They Cost

January 27, 2014

C.H. Robinson

Cargo Theft: How Cargo is Targeted and What Can Be Done About It

January 27, 2014

C.H. Robinson

Global Shipping: Protecting the Value of Goods

January 27, 2014

C.H. Robinson

Intermodal Growth in U.S. Last Year Is Record

January 14, 2014

AAR

U.S. rail traffic for 2013 saw record intermodal growth with a slight full year decrease in carloadings, according to the Association of American Railroads.

A Look Back at Freight in the Year 2013

January 13, 2014

Cass Information Systems

While 2013 was a complicated year from a purely economic point of view, the major events contributing to this had very little impact on freight, according to Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst for Delcan Corporation. Her overview of the freight industry in 2013 follows.

Collaborative Freight Optimization: What You Need to Know

January 9, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Today's shippers are done talking about collaborative freight solutions and are ready to allocate resources to design and implement programs that can scale, says Ben Cubitt, senior vice president for consulting and engineering of Transplace. He describes the role that 3PLs can play in such projects.

Tiger Cool Express Acquires 200 Reefer Containers

January 8, 2014

Tiger Cool Express LLC

Tiger Cool Express LLC, anticipating a scheduled spring 2014 start-up of operations, has acquired an initial order of 200 refrigerated containers.

Extensive Rail Investments Are Expected in Saudi Arabia

January 8, 2014

Albawaba

Saudi Arabia's infrastructure spending continues to surpass expectations. The Kingdom is especially committed to a nationwide transportation infrastructure expansion program which will feature one of the world's most sophisticated rail and metro networks.

Intermodal Thrives, While Long-haul Trucking Dives

January 6, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Intermodal is on a roll.

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.