December and calendar year 2021 intermodal volumes are mixed, reports IANA
January 27, 2022
Total December volume—at 1,437,036 units—was off 10.4% annually, steeper than November’s 9.0% annual decline, and for calendar year 2021, total intermodal volume—at 18,435,249—was up 3.6% over 2020.
STB addresses Class I railroad CEOs regarding international intermodal supply chain issues
July 28, 2021
In the letter, Oberman expressed his concern regarding persistent problems with congestion in the international supply chain, as well as significant container storage fees shippers are being required to pay in order to receive their containers.
The Impact of US Elections on Trade and Supply Chains
June 11, 2021
With the election of President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris, supply chains could be looking at a long-term overhaul of policies.
Intermodal volumes begin 2021 with decent increases, reports IANA
February 25, 2021
Total January shipments—at 1,598,492—saw an 6.1% annual gain. Domestic containers—at 671,862—were up 8.1%, while trailers—at 105,611—were up 14.6%. All domestic equipment—at 777,473—was up 9.0%. ISO, or international, containers—at 821,019—saw a 3.5% increase.
Global Logistics 2021: Accelerated collaboration
February 9, 2021
“If this increase comes to fruition,” she adds, “it’s projected that GTM is going to become the ‘new essential’ for logistics organizations that are looking to keep pace with the competition, manage higher tariffs, and maintain their global footprint as economic nationalism begins to take hold.”
CN announces plan to acquire New York-based Massena Rail Line from CSX
August 30, 2019
CN said that the Massena rail line is comprised of more than 220 miles of track between Valleyfield (Quebec) and Woodard (New York), adding that the line serves other cities in Quebec, including Beauharnois and Huntingdon, in addition to New York-based Massena, Norwood, Potsdam, and Gouverneur.
Getting Brexit-Ready
January 17, 2019
There are great long-term opportunities from Brexit, but companies need to be preparing for the changes that are sure to come, and ready when they arrive.
A New View of International Trade
May 15, 2014
A fresh take on the numbers suggests that the United States’ international trade position is stronger than widely assumed.