Intermodal Volume Up 10% as Trucking Rates Push Shippers to Rail
Rail intermodal traffic jumped 10% year-over-year in the week ending May 30, driven by shippers fleeing soaring truckload rates and tender rejections.
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Spot Rates Outpace Contract as Capacity Exits Tighten Truckload Supply
June 2026 industry data shows widening gap pulling capacity into spot market, driving tender rejections higher and signaling sustained upward pricing pressure…
U.S. Imposes Antidumping Duties on Chassis from Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam
ITC finalizes tariffs after Stoughton-led petition. What fleets pay now for imported intermodal and dry-van chassis.
Port Congestion Shifts Truck Routes as Supply Chain Volatility Persists
Major U.S. container ports are adapting to geopolitical disruptions that are rerouting freight and changing where trucks pick up loads.
LA-Long Beach Truck Dwell Holds Under 3 Days for 15th Straight Month
Container dwell times at the nation's busiest port complex stayed flat in April at 2.59 days for truck cargo, while rail dwell ticked up to 5.06 days.
STG Logistics Cuts $1B Debt, Exits Bankruptcy This Month
Court approval clears Dublin, Ohio intermodal marketer to emerge from Chapter 11 with 90% debt reduction and $150M fresh capital.
Which Routes Make Natural Gas Trucks Pencil Out in 2026
Dedicated lanes, drayage, and intermodal runs are the sweet spot for CNG and LNG powertrains, ACT Expo panelists say predictable mileage and fixed fueling…
Universal Logistics Intermodal Loss Hits $13.1M as Load Volumes Drop 23%
Warren, Michigan-based logistics provider swings to Q1 net loss of $3.5 million as intermodal segment revenue falls 32%, with both volume and per-load pricing…
Contract Rates Up 8% Since Fall as Capacity Stays Tight Through Mid-Year
Long-term contract rates climbed roughly 8% from last fall, with spot and contract pricing both rising as tender rejection rates stay elevated and shippers…
Georgia Inland Port Cuts 26,000 Annual Truck Trips With Rail Shuttle
Gainesville facility opens with Norfolk Southern five-day-a-week service to Savannah, replacing 600-mile roundtrip drayage runs and cutting Atlanta highway…
Amazon Opens Freight Network to Outside Shippers, Intermodal Impact
Amazon Supply Chain Services now handles third-party freight, distribution, and parcel shipping for manufacturers and retailers, potentially shifting domestic…
MSC and Tradepoint Break Ground on $1.2B Baltimore Container Terminal
Sparrows Point terminal will add 1 million TEU annual capacity and on-dock rail by 2030, first privately financed U.S. container terminal in decades.