Rail & intermodal - Articles - Page 35

U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling, Logistics Issues First Draft for Review

October 4, 2013

MHI

The first draft of the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics is now available for public review.

United Arab Emirates Sees First Trial Run of Freight Train

September 27, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

Freight trains ran for the first time in the UAE on September 22, according to John Lesniewski, Etihad Rail's commercial director.

RoadOne Affiliate Acquires US Intermodal Inc.

September 25, 2013

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics

QLS Logistics Services LLC, an affiliate of RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, has acquired US Intermodal Inc., an intermodal trucking and drayage business.

Union Pacific Debuts Aerodynamic Feature for Stack Trains

September 16, 2013

Union Pacific Railroad

Union Pacific Railroad has developed new technology to increase the aerodynamic efficiency of double-stack intermodal trains.

Brazil Places Bet on Railway Development

September 10, 2013

Bloomberg

President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil plans to build 11,000 kilometers (6,835 miles) of rail and grant wider access to existing privately operated lines to cut shipping costs by as much as 30 percent in the country. The auction of a concession to build and manage the first of a dozen railways costing a total $42bn will take place as early as October.

Paper Products Company Reportedly Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions 60 Percent by Moving from Road to Rail

September 9, 2013

Environmental Leader

Packaging and paper products manufacturer Boise has cut CO2 emissions by 60 percent by switching from road to rail and packing its products more efficiently in rail containers, says a case study from Environmental Defense Fund.

Making the Case for a National Infrastructure Bank

August 12, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The nation's transportation infrastructure is in dire shape.

Mexico's Improving Logistics Environment

August 9, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

A new reform-minded government, a stable economy and sound infrastructure are among the factors combining to make Mexico a good market for logistics operations, says Eric Markeset, who is based in Mexico City as principal of consulting firm Tsol.

Domestic Container Growth, Intermodal Traffic Both See Steady Increases in Second Quarter

August 7, 2013

IANA

Domestic container volume continued its steady performance in the second quarter of 2013 with 9 percent year-over-year gains, largely attributable to a strong big-box segment, with total intermodal traffic rising by 2.4 percent for the quarter, according to IANA, a trade association for the intermodal transportation industry.

Initiatives to Relieve Congestion at Southern California Ports

August 6, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Long waiting lines of incoming trucks at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach create an unacceptable drag on productivity, says Mike Stark, president and CEO of Pacer Distribution Services and an active member of the Harbor Trucking Association. Stark explains how adaptive appointment software could help remedy this situation.