Rail & Intermodal

Trade Tech, Advent Team Up to Aid Compliance With New Rules on Container Weighing

July 11, 2016

Trade Tech has partnered with Advent Intermodal Solutions to help truckers meet delivery schedules in light of the new container-weighing rules issued by the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).

Inventories Shrink in Latest Logistics Report: Is That Good or Bad?

July 11, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The annual State of Logistics Report has a new author this year - and with it, a marked shift in some key trends.

The New Panama Canal: Who Wins; Who Loses?

July 1, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The new set of locks at the Panama Canal is open for business. How will it affect North American shipping patterns?

MercuryGate Integrates TMS With Thoroughbred Direct Portal

June 27, 2016

MercuryGate International Inc.

MercuryGate International Inc. has entered into a partnership with Thoroughbred Direct Intermodal Services, Inc. (TDIS), a subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Railroad.

XPO Logistics Unveils Fleet of LNG Trucks in France

June 20, 2016

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO Logistics Inc. has inaugurated a new pallet-distribution hub at Bondoufle, France.

Averitt Adds LCL Service From China to Memphis, Charleston

June 13, 2016

Averitt Express

Averitt Express has added two weekly departures for less-than-containerload (LCL) service from China to Memphis, TN and Charleston, SC.

Schneider Acquires Watkins & Shepard, Lodeso

June 13, 2016

Schneider National

Schneider National has made two simultaneous acquisitions, of Watkins & Shepard and Lodeso.

IT Spending in Transportation Infrastructure, Healthcare to See Positive Growth

June 6, 2016

Technavio

Technavio analysts are forecasting positive growth for many segments of the global IT spending market by industry over the next four years as several related markets, including IT spending in railways, spending in airports and healthcare supply chain management, will likely witness an increase in revenues.

Can Ports Keep Up With the Changing Needs of Container Lines?

June 6, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Those idle cranes in the Port of Oakland's Outer Harbor stand as mute testimony to the changes that are roiling container ports and terminals today.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Expands Service From Chicago

June 1, 2016

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. has expanded its less-than-truckload (LTL) service to include expedited freight service to Los Angeles metro, Atlanta metro and Dallas metro from Chicago.

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.