by - March 31, 2022 1:38 pm
Intermodal volume growth has been limited by sub-par rail service, but it is expected to improve in the second half of the year and 2023, analysts said. In a recent…
by - December 2, 2021 1:06 pm
Shippers who want to reduce transportation expenses might look to other modes, such as intermodal, amid the high cost to deliver goods via truck, a railroad executive said. In a…
by - April 12, 2021 6:09 pm
The dream of having an inland port and intermodal facility in Crawford County is a step closer to becoming reality with work completed on both an environmental assessment and design…
by - February 22, 2021 2:21 pm
U.S. imports from Asia continued to rise in January while intermodal freight volumes posted double-digit increases through the first six weeks of the year. The import surge can be attributed…
by - October 27, 2020 2:10 pm
Carriers continue to face challenges related to supply chain issues amid a pandemic, and technology has improved shipping efficiencies. But more applications could be implemented to address the problems. A…
by - February 17, 2020 2:51 pm
Intermodal transportation provides reliable and predictable shipment of freight, according to a recent whitepaper, and it’s available at a competitive price and can be integrated into an existing freight transportation…
by - November 24, 2019 4:38 pm
The 2019 peak season has yet to meet expectations with drayage providers and more broadly across the transportation sector as intermodal volumes declined 3% in the third quarter. Transportation technology…
by - January 3, 2017 4:37 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services wants a third-party review of how revenue is shared between it and BNSF Railway with regard to their joint service agreement and the carrier’s intermodal segment,…
by - January 21, 2015 12:40 pm
There’s a fundamental shift underway in the transportation and logistics sector that could shorten the supply chains for shipping companies during the next few years, according to John Larkin, managing…
by - April 5, 2013 2:33 pm
Transport Topics reports a loss of 6,900 trucking industry jobs during March, despite adding 5,700 jobs in February. Trucking remains a somewhat volatile industry fiercely dependent on retail orders, manufacturing,…
by - April 12, 2012 4:12 pm
Record quarterly earnings are becoming a common theme with Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services. The large “multi-modal” transportation company posted record net income of $67.7 million during the first quarter,…
by - February 15, 2012 4:43 pm
Bob Null of the Western Arkansas Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) announced at the group’s monthly meeting that the $15 million slack water harbor project will happen. While details for…
by - February 8, 2012 4:21 pm
Working together on regional transportation issues — especially Interstate 49 — is the first order of business for a “closer working relationship” between the mayors of Fayetteville and Fort Smith….
by - January 26, 2012 5:58 pm
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services led the way to profitability in 2011 despite ongoing economic challenges that provided limited visibility for the transportation industry. J.B.Hunt tallied-up annual profits of $257…
