Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

World Container Index: Drewry’s weekly assessment

AJOT | June 28, 2018 | Intermodal | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The World Container Index assessed by Drewry, a composite of container freight rates on 8 major routes to/from the US, Europe and Asia, is down by 0.9% to $1378.37 /40ft container (updated Thursday, 28 June 2018).

Spot market posts records during international roadcheck

AJOT | June 28, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

FTR reports that the spot market was the tightest ever – by far – during week 23 of 2018 (June 2nd-8th).

SoCalGas helps local fleet owners with purchases of new near-zero emissions natural gas trucks

AJOT | June 28, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Rail traffic for the week ending June 23, 2018

AJOT | June 28, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Intermodal

Bloomberg | Top Story | June 28, 2018

Amazon enlists delivery startups to help expand shipment volume

Amazon.com Inc.’s ever-expanding retail empire is going to need more workers and vehicles to get millions of packages to shoppers’ doors. To do so, the web retailer is encouraging people to start their own delivery businesses.

FedEx, Volvo test US truck ‘platoons’ to catch up to Europe

Bloomberg | June 27, 2018 | Intermodal | Logistics | Integrators

TRAC adds 2,000+ chassis to Gulf region

AJOT | June 27, 2018 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | Trucking

To support the expected surge in U.S. resin exports and increased volume in the Gulf region, TRAC Intermodal is adding over 2,000 new and fully-refurbished premium chassis to its Gulf Regional Pool (TGRP), with more equipment additions planned for later this year.