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Union Pacific names Jim Vena Chief Operating Officer

Union Pacific today named Jim Vena chief operating officer, effective Jan. 14. He served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Canadian National (CN) until retiring in June 2016 after a 40-year CN career.

Union Pacific surges most since 2009 as COO hiring dazzles

Bloomberg | January 08, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

Canadian crude surges as rail shipments rise despite supply cuts

Bloomberg | January 08, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

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Bloomberg | Top Story | January 07, 2019

Daimler is selling a truck that can brake, accelerate and steer on its own

Daimler AG will start sales of a U.S. truck able to brake, accelerate and steer at all speeds on its own this year, a stepping stone to more automation as growing Internet shopping strains freight companies battling driver shortages.

Siemens-Alstom assets draw bids amid push to sway EU

Bloomberg | January 07, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

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Bloomberg | Top Story | January 07, 2019

Britain stages mass truck jam to prepare for no-deal Brexit

Like a military operation, the project to test how traffic might flow around South East England in the event of a no-deal Brexit started before dawn. And like many a military operation, it ran into trouble soon after making contact with reality.

Matchback Systems and Trinium Technologies partner to increase inland container re-use

AJOT | January 07, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Hapag-Lloyd announces USA Norfolk Southern rail connection changes

Triangle Suspension Systems Hires Heavy Duty Aftermarket Veteran as Product Development Manager

AJOT | January 07, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Trac Metro Pool Operations Update: C&C Maintenance Marsh St.

AJOT | January 07, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

EnTrans International announces new appointments at its North American Tank Trailer Division

Arpin Van Lines’ drivers deliver 93,000 wreaths to veteran cemeteries on National Wreaths Across America Day

AJOT | January 04, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Arpin Van Lines’ drivers and agents from locations across the country volunteered to collect and deliver remembrance wreaths to be laid at veteran cemeteries on National Wreaths Across America Day on December 15.

TTD Welcomes New Railroad Retirement Board Members

U.S. average retail gasoline prices ended the year lower than they started

AJOT | January 04, 2019 | Energy | Intermodal | Trucking

U.S. regular retail gasoline prices averaged $2.72 per gallon (gal) in 2018, 30 cents/gal (13%) higher than in 2017 and 57 cents/gal higher than in 2016.

Rail Traffic for December and the Week Ending December 29, 2018

AJOT | January 04, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 29, 2018, as well as volumes for December 2018.

Turnover rate at large truckload carriers falls in third quarter

AJOT | January 03, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Innovation paves new roads at UPS with breakthrough technologies at a global scale

Volvo Trucks to Take $780 Million Charge Over Emissions Flaw

Bloomberg | January 03, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

AAR statement on confirmation of new STB commissioners

AJOT | January 03, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

Ian Jefferies, President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), issued the following statement on the confirmation of Patrick Fuchs and Martin Oberman as Commissioners to the Surface Transportation Board (STB):

Schweizerzug increases service to Antwerp and Niederglatt

AJOT | December 31, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Since the start of January, Schweizerzug has also been offering daily services between the Frenkendorf train terminal and Niederglatt (near Zurich) – benefitting shippers in eastern Switzerland with a wider range of transport options.

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