Rail & Intermodal

The Near-Shoring Trend: Will China’s Loss Be Mexico’s Gain?

February 23, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

As a favored source of low-cost manufacturing for U.S. markets, Mexico seems to come and go.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Shippers Need Alternatives to West Coast Port Congestion

February 22, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In this conversation with SupplyChainBrain Editor-in-Chief Bob Bowman, Jason Totah, president of Odyssey International Services, Inc., discusses alternatives to bringing cargo through overtaxed West Coast ports.

Seattle Ports Offer Relief for L.A. Bottlenecks

February 18, 2021

Bloomberg

The trade gateways in the U.S. Pacific Northwest are standing out for their calm relative to the congestion bedeviling ports from Los Angeles to Savannah, Georgia.

How the Inland Port Can Better Connect U.S. Supply Chains

February 17, 2021

Marc Salotti, SCB Contributor

As we aim to build more resilient supply chains, we must rethink space, process and workforce development. Each of these factors converge at the inland port.

VIDEO

Watch: Agriculture Exporters Have a Beef With Ocean Carriers

February 10, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Peter Friedmann, executive director of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition, describes the “transportation crisis” that exporters are facing today, as they struggle to secure containers for their shipments to Asia.

ANALYSIS

Digital Innovation: The Key to Rail’s Future Success

February 1, 2021

Meredith Moot, SCB Contributor

To address today's opportunities and unconventional challenges, railroads need to focus on creating high-performing teams that draw on a wealth of institutional knowledge, while adding new leaders who can embrace innovation and new technology.

Why One Southern California Trucker Stays Independent

January 25, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Hector Padilla comes from a long line of Southern California truckers, but it wasn’t until going to school and dabbling in aviation that he decided to follow in the family tradition.

Schneider Bulk Express Intermodal Service Expands to Canada

December 10, 2020

Schneider, a provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, is expanding its Bulk Express Intermodal service into Canada. Eight years after it helped pioneer the service in the United States, Schneider is now bringing its benefits to bulk shippers across North America.

Swissterminal Announces New Barge Service to Rotterdam and Antwerp

November 25, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Swissterminal AG, a Switzerland-based integrated logistics provider, and DP World have announced the introduction of a regular barge service from Basel-Kleinhüningen and Basel-Birsfelden to various deepsea terminals at the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Wind, Solar Are Cheapest Power Source in Most Places, Research Shows

October 21, 2020

Bloomberg

Wind and solar power are the cheapest form of new electricity in most of the world today.

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.