newsworthy Michigan-based firm buys "Cold Train" perishables intermodal service March 3, 2014 DC Velocity Staff No Comments New owner to add 1,000 containers to fleet over five years.Read More
newsworthy Leading transportation, logistics brass convene in Palm Beach amid signs of a decent 2014 February 11, 2014 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Economy, freight volumes, pricing ticking up—somewhat.Read More
newsworthy BNSF budgets record $5 billion in 2014 capital expenditures February 5, 2014 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Nearly half budgeted for core network.Read More
newsworthy Small change in fuel surcharge formula can yield big savings for truckload shippers, survey finds February 4, 2014 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Transplace study says one-cent adjustment in calculations can save shippers millions.Read More
newsworthy Forward Air buys Central States Trucking in $95 million all-cash deal January 24, 2014 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Transaction brings Forward into drayage arena.Read More
transportation report "Siding" up to intermodal January 6, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments As intermodal traffic grows, more companies look to plant their DC site flags alongside rail facilities.Read More
newsworthy Schneider revamps intermodal service on U.S.-Mexico corridor November 20, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments New connection with Canadian National to shave a day off transit times.Read More
inbound Good deeds of the month November 20, 2013 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Here's our monthly roundup of community service projects and donations by companies in logistics, transportation, and material handling.Read More
outbound "The most original, creative idea on infrastructure financing in the last 30 years" November 18, 2013 Mitch Mac Donald No Comments Wondering how the country can finance needed improvements to its infrastructure? Here's an idea worth a look.Read More
newsworthy Consumer packaged goods giants launch collaborative rail intermodal service in Europe November 7, 2013 James A. Cooke and Mark B. Solomon No Comments Goal of pilot program is to substantially cut CO2 emissions.Read More