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Knock-on effects of unexpected container shortage take aim at North America: analyst
Larry Gross, president and founder, Gross Transportation Consulting; and Journal of Commerce analyst |
The current chaos playing out in the container market globally doesn’t have to last that long to have some big impacts on North American intermodal, writes Larry Gross.
North American ports
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Rise of private chassis fleets forces IEPs, railroads to rethink operations
Michael Angell, Senior Editor |
The issue of whose chassis to use to haul a container remains unclear as more truckers opt to use their own, but ocean carriers and pools also look to supply the market.
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CSX sees operational gains at Fairburn terminal after resource boost
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
The railroad is tackling one of the major pain points at the Atlanta-area terminal after congestion had gotten so bad in recent years that fleets would pay drivers extra just to go into the facility.
North-American rail
Intermodal providers
US import dynamics illustrate mobility, and volatility, of IPI: analyst
Larry Gross, president and founder, Gross Transportation Consulting, and Journal of Commerce analyst |
Changes in container volumes arriving in a particular port are driven by general economic conditions affecting the overall level of imports and the choice of that port as the import gateway for inland regions, writes analyst Larry Gross.
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Activist investor makes leadership, service pitch to NS shareholders
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
Ancora Holdings is trying to unseat Norfolk Southern’s current leadership in part because of mistakes it believes the railroad’s executives have made in the intermodal business.
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Import surge shines light on dynamics behind jump in LA-LB rail dwells: analyst
Larry Gross, president and founder, Gross Transportation Consulting and Journal of Commerce analyst |
Elevated dwell times are not just a function of a lack of planning on the part of the railroads, but an inevitability that shippers need to consider for planning processes, writes analyst Larry Gross.
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Intermodal providers
East Coast ports expand hours to handle Baltimore diversions
Michael Angell, Associate Editor |
Nearby gateways are preparing to handle the diversion of vessels and freight that would have landed at Baltimore at least through May following the port’s indefinite closure.
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Northeast ports prepare for Baltimore-bound freight as shippers scramble
Michael Angell, Associate Editor |
Some of the 18 container ships that were due to arrive at the now-closed Port of Baltimore over the next couple of weeks are now scheduled for new calls at New Jersey, Norfolk and Philadelphia.
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Norfolk Southern debuts Atlanta appointment system for import loads
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
The railroad believes requiring appointments and grounding containers into stacks will improve the flow of trucks through its terminal outside Atlanta.
North-American rail
Intermodal providers
DP World shuns asset-light approach in rapid expansion of forwarding unit
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
The port operator has grown its global forwarding footprint to 100 offices, using its network of terminals, warehouses, road and rail to provide greater visibility and control of shipments.
Forwarding
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Intermodal providers
IPI wave building in Southern California while Pacific Northwest lags: analyst
Larry Gross, president and founder, Gross Transportation Consulting; and Journal of Commerce analyst |
If the Southern California inland point intermodal surge continues into the “danger zone,” then importers might do well to consider taking advantage of alternate routings in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, says analyst Larry Gross.
Supply chain
North American ports
Intermodal providers
TPM24: Marine chassis provider TRAC preparing for next surge in demand
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
TRAC Intermodal is investing in its fleet and positioning equipment in inland markets that saw the worst chassis shortages in 2021 and 2022, CEO Daniel Walsh told TPM24.
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Intermodal providers
Intermodal volumes surge out of Savannah amid import/export boost
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
Although the port is losing some intermodal service to the Midwest, demand is surging to core inland cities within the Southeast US.
Maritime
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TPM24: UP, BNSF confident relaunched Houston intermodal services will succeed
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
The railroads say more vessels calling Houston translates into heavier volumes that will help intermodal services from the port gain traction this time.
Rail News
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North-American rail
J.B. Hunt veteran Shelley Simpson tapped as company’s next CEO
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
Simpson will become the first woman to take the top job at J.B. Hunt, something many in the industry expected to happen after she was named president 18 months ago.
Intermodal providers
J.B. Hunt signs multiyear deal with Walmart, acquires container fleet
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
While the two companies have a partnership dating back 35 years, the latest transaction strengthens the relationship between the largest intermodal provider in North America and one of the continent’s top intermodal shippers.
Intermodal providers
North-American rail
Activist investor seeks to oust CEO at ‘worst’ Class I railroad Norfolk Southern
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
In addition to pushing for a leadership change, Ancora Holdings also said NS should not invest so heavily in intermodal under its current strategy and criticized the railroad for changing 180 train schedules last year to prioritize container and trailer business.
Intermodal providers
North-American rail
Another Mexico intermodal option launches for shippers amid cross-border growth
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
Shippers will have another domestic intermodal option between Mexico and the US as cross-border intermodal growth outpaces the overall North American market.
North-American rail
Intermodal providers
Mexican systems failures disrupting cross-border trade with US
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
The failure of Mexican customs clearance systems at a national level this week snarled supply chains and may warn of future problems as US-Mexico trade grows.
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Mobile teams up with CSX on new inland port to serve northern Alabama
Michael Angell, Associate Editor |
The Port of Mobile is looking to boost intrastate rail service with a new intermodal ramp that would give shippers an alternative to using rail from major Southeast ports.
North American ports
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Intermodal savings held steady in Q4, in line with long-term averages
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
The average cost savings for a shipper choosing intermodal rail over truckload was consistent during 2023 and should be relatively unchanged at least through the first quarter, according to the latest Journal of Commerce Intermodal Savings Index.
Intermodal Savings Index
Intermodal providers
Railroads maintain ‘go it alone’ strategy after CPKC merger: analyst
Larry Gross, president and founder, Gross Transportation Consulting and Journal of Commerce analyst |
North American intermodal functions mainly as a set of regional networks defined by railroad route structures, one of the handicaps for intermodal as it competes against a “go-anywhere” national truck system, writes analyst Larry Gross.
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Norfolk Southern canceling, rerouting traffic on some intermodal lanes
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
The railroad is eliminating or adjusting service in four cities this month in a move to shift resources to corridors where it believes freight will surge over the next decade.
North-American rail
Intermodal providers
Shippers should not push too hard on intermodal rates in Q1: Schneider, Hub
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
Domestic intermodal providers have stacked thousands of containers and are warning they will keep capacity out of circulation even when demand picks up unless shippers are willing to pay higher rates.
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Intermodal providers
DSV volume stabilizes in Q4 to deliver solid 2023 result
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
While down significantly from 2022, the forwarder remained profitable last year as fourth-quarter gains helped dull the full-year impact of sharply correcting global freight markets.
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Peak season intermodal volumes up, but rate hikes not imminent: J. B. Hunt
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
Neither J. B. Hunt nor its shippers anticipated a 6% rise in intermodal volumes in the fourth quarter, but it’s unlikely that will drive higher contract rates in early 2024.
Intermodal providers
North-American rail
International intermodal volumes to rebound slightly in 2024
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
IPI growth could accelerate if external events such as longshore contract negotiations on the East and Gulf coasts or further restrictions on vessels transiting the Panama Canal prompt a significant shift in import volumes to the West Coast.
Surface
Intermodal providers
North-American rail
Stronger intermodal service in H2 leads to high customer satisfaction: survey
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
The Journal of Commerce’s biannual Intermodal Service Scorecard found customers were more satisfied with their domestic intermodal service in the second half of 2023 even as railroads handled more containers in the back half of the year.
Domestic Intermodal Service Scorecard
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Border crossing reliability a hot topic in Mexico intermodal contract talks
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
While companies that use the crossing at Eagle Pass are seeking to reassure existing and potential customers, competitors using Laredo, where no closures have occurred, are wasting no opportunity to talk up that route’s relative reliability.
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Domestic intermodal recovery forecast to continue after 2023 decline
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
Although the 2023 peak season was more muted than during the COVID-19 pandemic, the overall decline was not as severe as some feared.
Surface
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North-American rail
Mexico-US rail shipments resume after CBP reopens Eagle Pass, El Paso crossings
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
The move comes after several days of pressure from shipper groups who expressed concerns over the economic impact of the closures so close to Christmas.
North-American rail
Intermodal providers
CPKC implements embargo on Mexico-bound empty containers in Laredo
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
With CPKC competitors BNSF and UP unable to send or receive cargo because of the border closures at El Paso and Eagle Pass, they might be tempted to send containers through CPKC’s still-opened Laredo crossing.
North-American rail
Intermodal providers
Latest Texas border closures cloud reliability of Mexico-US intermodal service
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
Intermodal marketing companies told the Journal of Commerce they are concerned about their ability to sell rail options to shippers if there is a prolonged closure at Eagle Pass and El Paso.
North-American rail
Intermodal providers
North American intermodal headed for down year, but ‘green shoots’ exist: analyst
Larry Gross, president and founder, Gross Transportation Consulting, and Journal of Commerce analyst |
The fundamentals for intermodal demand in 2024 appear to be improving in several important respects, according to analyst Larry Gross, though some adverse long-term fundamentals remain in place.
Intermodal providers
North-American rail
Domestic intermodal ‘havoc’ could give way to growth period: analyst
Ted Prince, founder and CEO, Tri-Cities Intermodal LLC |
While the domestic intermodal market may have been in turmoil for the last several years, all stakeholders look ready to support continued growth, writes Ted Prince.
Intermodal providers
GPA lines up final funding for Northeast Georgia inland rail terminal
Michael Angell, Associate Editor |
The Blue Ridge Connector will have 18,000 feet of working track and an annual lift capacity of up to 200,000 containers while providing shippers with an all-rail service from Savannah.
North American ports
Container Shipping News
Intermodal providers
North-American rail
Southern California agency to unilaterally develop emissions cut rules at rail yards
Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor |
The South Coast Air Quality Management District says it will create rules to reduce emissions at Southern California rail yards because Union Pacific insists on including public financing as a precondition for participating in the more collaborative MOU process.
Intermodal providers
North-American rail
UP boosts intermodal service with new Houston connections, Phoenix ramp
Michael Angell, Associate Editor and Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
The Class I railroad sees an opportunity to tap growth at the Gulf Coast’s busiest port with new intermodal lanes, while expanding its inland reach from Los Angeles and Long Beach.
North-American rail
North American ports
Intermodal providers
Congress steps into debate over jurisdiction of rail fees for ocean containers
Michael Angell, Associate Editor |
Draft legislation would also seek to codify that rail demurrage fees be billed to the ocean carrier, which would then pass along the charge to the responsible shipper or BCO. .
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Container Shipping News
Container lines
Intermodal providers
North-American rail
Railroads creating new services to win back market share from trucking
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor |
While the moves are considered more of a rejuvenation than a renaissance, railroads are doing a more effective job juggling the interests of investors while providing new products to serve shippers.
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