Rail & Intermodal

Changes, Past & Future, in Intermodal

April 5, 2012

Dave Howland, VP, Global Land Transport Svcs., APL Logistics

ChemLogix Enhances Rail Transportation Management Capability

April 3, 2012

ChemLogix LLC has added GeoMetrix rail logistics guidance technology as part of its transportation management solutions set.

Going Global: Building a Sustainable Logistics Model in the Age of Globalization

April 2, 2012

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

This white paper reviews what companies that want to go global must master in transportation and logistics to capitalize on these opportunities.

DB Schenker Rail Inaugurates Direct Services to Paris

March 30, 2012

DB Schenker Rail

DB Schenker Rail is now offering direct services to Paris, France. The company has opened a new rail logistics center at Blanc Mesnil on the outskirts of the city, linking the greater Paris area more closely to its European network.

UPS Seals Bid to Acquire TNT Express in All-Cash Offer

March 27, 2012

UPS

Parcel Service Inc. has reached agreement to acquire TNT Express N.V., in an all-cash offer valued at approximately $12.56 per ordinary share. Total value of the transaction was set at $6.77bn.

Crowley Maritime Corp. Adds LCL Service to St. Maarten

March 22, 2012

Crowley Maritime Corp.

The logistics group of Crowley Maritime Corp. has added less-than-containerload (LCL) cargo service to the Caribbean island of St. Maarten, via Crowley's Miami distribution center. The latter will now serve as a cargo arrival and departure service point.

The Longest Yard For The Food Chain

March 22, 2012

PINC Solutions

As food safety legislation heats up, shippers can enhance the security of their supply chains - and reduce costs - by turning their attention to yard management solutions.

Rethinking Parcel-Intensive Inbound Supply Chains To Improve Visibility, Increase Control And Cut Costs By As Much As 20 Percent

March 16, 2012

Ryder

As enterprises look to minimize complexity, improve inbound supply chain efficiency and reduce costs, there is a growing need for intelligent solutions that provide the visibility, optimization and integration required to ensure that every part, component and package is shipped using the most effective service level.

Next-Generation Rail Fleet Management

March 14, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: As the global economy slowly begins to improve, large-scale manufacturers who ship bulk product by rail are again experiencing the issues of service reliability, asset turnover, capacity constraints, working capital optimization and risk. With that said, after the dismal 2008-2009 economy, we're right back into the bane of a one-hundred-year rail dilemma: enhancing service reliability while improving fleet utilization to sustain a lean rail fleet. Current rail management tools are effective at tracking historical transit times and identifying the position of each car at a certain point in time. However, an important disconnect exists between seeing the future demand for rail shipments and predicting the usage and location of the cars over the entire enterprise planning horizon. - Alfred Sherk, CEO, SherTrack LLC

Maersk Line Inaugurates Asian Import Service Over BNSF Railway

March 14, 2012

Maersk Line

Maersk Line has created an intermodal service for import cargoes moving from Asia to five key markets in North America, in partnership with the BNSF Railway. The new Flagship service will deliver to Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Memphis and northwest Ohio.

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.