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Students Learn About Intermodal Opportunities
LONG BEACH, Calif. — More than 100 high school and college students attending the IANA Expo took part in learning opportunities tailored to those considering careers in the intermodal and logistics industries.“Hopefully,…
Why is it better to have the tandems slid forward when alleydocking? | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
Preface to thread: When I use the word "wheelbase" in this thread, I am referring to the distance from the rear drive axle to the front tandem…
UP ousts CP from shared container pool in favor of CN
Union Pacific has ejected Canadian Pacific from a shared pool of rail-owned domestic containers, a move likely related to the pending CP-Kansas City Southern merger that could take business away from UP. Source link
Axle Payments Rebrands to Denim, Raises $126 Million to Scale Financial Automation and Payments Plat
NEW YORK – Sept 15, 2022 – Denim, the leading financial enablement platform for the freight and logistics industry, today announced the closing of a $126 million Series B led by Pelion Venture Partners, including $26 million…
Road condition data cuts weather-related accidents by 20%, pilot project reveals
Trucking companies using technology that predicts adverse weather and road conditions saw a 20% decrease in weather-related accidents, saving approximately $100,000 a year for an average fleet of 300 trucks. Artificial…
Intermodal Executives Optimistic About Chassis Supply
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Unprecedented volumes of intermodal freight are starting to lighten as well as the long turn times and equipment backlogs that created chassis shortages throughout the past year, which can delay freight…
Shippers face lengthy transshipping delays via Central America
Maersk said feeder services connecting via Panama, northern Brazil, and the Caribbean were full and cargo was being rolled, although the carrier expected the situation to improve this month. Source link
On the Spot: Western Star 57X Walkaround Video – Equipment
September 16, 2022 Western Star's premium highway truck, the 57X, is the newest truck in the X-series line up. It boasts the latest in safety technology, a new digital dashboard, and host of other features the company…
Descartes Releases September Report on Global Shipping Crisis
ATLANTA, Georgia, September 13, 2022 -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its September report on the ongoing global shipping…
Intermodal Is Working to Increase Sustainability
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Sustainability is top of mind for many in the shipping and transportation industries, and exhibitors and speakers at the IANA Intermodal Expo 2022 said the industry continues to make efficiency…
