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Could Natural Gas Enable Longer Intermodal Shipments?

The lower cost of fuel for natural gas-powered highway tractors compared to their diesel-fired brethren could make it more profitable for trucking companies to engage in longer lengths of haul for intermodal shipments.

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Is Keystone XL Pipeline Project, Stalled for Years, About to Become Irrelevant?

When TransCanada first proposed the Keystone XL pipeline in 2008, the company hoped it would be done by 2012 and begin carrying heavy crude from the Alberta oil sands in Western Canada down to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Six years later the pipeline remains in limbo, stymied by Department of State reviews, route adjustments, lawsuits, environmental and economic studies, and (most important) an Obama administration that appears truly divided on the issue. Last month the State Department announced that no decision would come until after November's midterm elections.

How Railroads Are Investing in Transportation's Future

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Believe It or Not: Rail Route Joining U.S. and China!

According to Chinese state run media, discussions are being held on a possible 13,000 kilometer rail link to connect China to the U.S.

Transplace, Celtic Expand Intermodal Services in Mexico

Transplace has joined with Celtic International in expanding their cross-border and intra-Mexico intermodal services.

In the UK, Freight by Rail Said to Save $4.5m Daily

The benefits of rail freight are being highlighted in an industry report, which claims that businesses are saving $4.5m (£2.7m) a day by using trains to transport their goods.

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Rail, Trucking Interests Back Beefed-up Investment in Transportation Infrastructure

America's trucking companies and railroads quite literally are the lifeblood of this economy; connecting farms to the dinner table, warehouses to stores and American businesses to consumers at home and across the globe. Without the hard work of millions of drivers, train crews and employees all across our industries, this economy would simply stop.

CaroTrans Adds Weekly, Direct Connection Between New York and Marseilles

CaroTrans, the non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has expanded its less-than-containerload and full-containerload services between the U.S. and France, with the addition of a direct, weekly New York-Marseilles service.

Will New U.S. Regulations on Rail Shipments of Oil Prevent More Explosions?

A week after a train loaded with crude oil from North Dakota exploded in downtown Lynchburg, Va., dumping 30,000 gallons of oil into the James River, the Department of Transportation announced two moves to try to keep this from happening so frequently. It's doubtful that either will make much of a difference in preventing what's become a major safety hazard in the U.S.

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Bamboo Top Alternative Material for Container Flooring

Bamboo is now being utilized in container floors as the rail and intermodal industry continues its drive to improve the environmental and economic efficiency of its operations. A report by the Container Owner's Association has found that the production volume of containers fitted with floors using materials other than the traditional tropical hardwood plywood has gradually risen over the past two years.

How Logistics Helps Whirlpool Stay Competitive

We speak incessantly about the impact of "consumer demand" on manufacturers' supply chains. But do we really understand what that term means?

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