Rail & Intermodal

Can Maersk Transform Itself Into an Integrated Service Provider?

April 2, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Philosophies that underlie the management of global container-shipping lines seem to come and go with the tides.

The Midwest's Role as a Nationwide Distribution Hub

March 13, 2018

Chris Gutierrez, President, KC SmartPort

GE Unit Expands Program to Speed U.S. Imports Through Supply Chains

March 9, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Companies that ship and handle goods moving through supply chains have a problem: they don’t often know where their shipments are in far-flung freight networks or when they will arrive.

All Aboard: Low Fuel Prices and Steady Demand Keep Railroad Operators Chugging Along

March 1, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

During the past few years, rail cargo transportation service prices have been on a slippery decline. Despite increasing demand, tanking fuel prices have laid the track for cheaper rail transportation during the past three years. While falling prices have been a welcome relief to shippers, carrier profitability has still been increasing due to steady demand and absent competition for many routes. However, service prices rebounded in 2017 and look to keep pushing higher over the next few years as oil prices recover further. -Connor DiGregorio, Research Analyst, IBISWorld Inc.

America’s Heartland Is Now a Battleground for Competing Hyperloops

February 28, 2018

Industryweek

Ohio, home to some of the fastest roller coasters in the world, may soon have a high-speed transport system that will actually take people somewhere other than back where they started.

Corporate America’s New Dilemma: Raising Prices to Cover Higher Transport Costs

February 28, 2018

Reuters

The drive for cost cuts and higher margins at U.S. trucking and railroad operators is pinching their biggest customers, forcing the likes of General Mills Inc and Hormel Foods Corp to spend more on deliveries and consider raising their own prices as a way to pass along the costs.

D.C. Has Given Elon Musk a Permit to Do a Little Digging for the Hyperloop

February 23, 2018

Los Angeles Times

It's not much now, just a parking lot with a discarded gin bottle and an old exterminator receipt.

Logistics Will Drive Saudi Arabia's Post-Oil Era

February 6, 2018

Patricia Sibo

As the Arabian Gulf region aims for a larger role in the global logistics market, which it is estimated will be worth $15.5tr by 2024, Saudi Arabia is upping its own logistics game and becoming a credible competitor to Dubai in the process.

Union Pacific CEO: Train Braking Technology Is Clogging the Railway

January 29, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Union Pacific Corp. says new technology meant to prevent train accidents is causing congestion on the railway.

Five Global Shipping Trends to Watch This Year

January 16, 2018

Maritime Executive

Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. Operating margins for most carriers improved, driven by robust demand, positive inventory developments and higher rate levels.

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.