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CMA CGM makes big investment in electric van JV with vehicle makers While light commercial vehicles are not typically used on a large scale by the ocean carrier, it has a significant landside presence where the electric vehicles could be used to lower emissions. CMA CGM makes big investment in electric van JV with vehicle […]

IANA expo shone harsh light on recent rail failures: analyst The tone of the recent event was “very dark,” writes analyst Ted Prince, who says the combination of a good economy but low volumes has created widespread confusion in the intermodal sector. IANA expo shone harsh light on recent rail failures: analyst Journal of Commerce

Rail dwells rising along West Coast amid shortage of available rail cars Marine terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach and the Pacific Northwest are dealing with an increase in rail container dwell times due to an east-west imbalance in rail equipment that has worsened in recent weeks. Rail dwells rising along West Coast amid shortage […]

Maersk using self-driving trucks to move Houston-Oklahoma City freight The shipping giant is running four dry-van roundtrips each week on the roughly 400-mile route between the two cities. Maersk using self-driving trucks to move Houston-Oklahoma City freight Journal of Commerce

Seatrade plays service card in latest container ship order: analyst The Benelux-based reefer owner/operator says its fast, dedicated and direct model trumps the transshipments, transit times and indirect costs of the major carriers. Seatrade plays service card in latest container ship order: analyst Journal of Commerce

Doubts growing over shipping’s readiness for Europe’s ETS carbon tax To comply with the European emissions trading system, ocean carriers will essentially need to become experts in carbon credit trading, on top of monitoring, verifying and reporting CO2 emissions. Doubts growing over shipping’s readiness for Europe’s ETS carbon tax Journal of Commerce

Union Pacific launches Mexico-Southeast service to meet growing demand While transit times are still in flux, UP believes service will take seven to eight days to Atlanta and an additional one or two days to Charlotte and South Florida. Union Pacific launches Mexico-Southeast service to meet growing demand Journal of Commerce

Savannah working through unexpected backlog of anchored vessels While shippers say the situation, which could linger through mid-November, is less than ideal, many noted there have been no real impacts yet. Savannah working through unexpected backlog of anchored vessels Journal of Commerce

MSC cements North Europe presence with Bremerhaven terminal extension MSC’s move to extend its partnership with Eurogate in the north German gateway port follows a bid by the carrier for a half-stake in Hamburg’s largest terminal operator. MSC cements North Europe presence with Bremerhaven terminal extension Journal of Commerce

Increased truckload volatility inducing shippers, brokers to use pricing technology Excess capacity in the truckload market is a chance for shippers to examine whether they or their freight brokers have the right technology tools to effectively price in the contract and spot markets. Increased truckload volatility inducing shippers, brokers to use pricing technology Journal of […]