transportation report Savannah's inflection point March 8, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Without funds and approval for a critical harbor deepening project, the Georgia seaport faces an uncertain future. Right now, it has neither.Read More
inbound An intermodal container walks into a bar... March 1, 2011 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Newspaper article describes intermodal container yard operations in terms anyone can understand.Read More
newsworthy Railroads boost capital spending February 25, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Expenditures by biggest U.S. and Canadian railroads in 2011 could hit all-time industry high.Read More
newsworthy Averitt Express launches intermodal service April 30, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments LTL carrier will partner with five major U.S. railroads to provide service throughout country. Read More
newsworthy Intermodal rates seen firming in wake of new UP–CSX service offering February 26, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Analysts say new venture is part of intermodal re-pricing trend that will likely keep rates firm for several years.Read More
newsworthy Freight does fine in latest round of "TIGER" infrastructure disbursements February 18, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Twenty-two of 51 transport projects chosen for DOT TIGER funding include a "strong freight component."Read More
newsworthy Averitt reportedly in intermodal discussions with BN, CSX October 26, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Industry source says the rails have "put a push" on the LTL hauler for more intermodal freight.Read More
newsworthy intermodal makes reliability gains September 1, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Shippers have long shied away from intermodal service out of concerns over its speed and reliability. That may be changing.Read More
enroute taking it off the streets (and highways) January 1, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments The trucking industry's future may lie not with the roads, but with the rails.Read More
enroute bound for glory? June 1, 2007 Peter Bradley No Comments Rails see the boom in global trade as their chance to come roaring back. But capacity restrictions could derail their plans.Read More