[Source: Transport Topics]   The intermodal freight industry is debating how much it should invest in infrastructure and other expenditures to build resiliency in the face of disruptive shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists addressing the issue at the Intermodal Association of North America’s Intermodal Expo here on Sept.

[Source: Transport Topics]   One of AP Moller-Maersk’s containerships carrying goods from China to the U.S. lost part of its cargo in the Pacific Ocean during bad weather. About 750 containers from the Maersk Essen fell overboard Jan. 16 while sailing from Xiamen, China, to Los Angeles, the company said

[Source: Transport Topics]   The Meishan terminal at China’s second-busiest port reopened Aug. 25 following a two-week shutdown that further snarled already stressed shipping routes in Asia.

[Source: Transport Topics]   For people like Ryan Hollinger and Gary Gentry, truck driving is what they have always known since they were young boys. Both grew up watching their fathers drive Class 8 trucks, and decades later, Hollinger and Gentry have found solid careers in the trucking industry.

[Source: Supply Chain Dive] — The ocean freight market is pushing cargo owners to the limits in terms of time and price. But the timeline for when the market will cool remains uncertain as stakeholders expect demand to continue at pace through the end of the year.

[Source: Supply Chain Dive] — Dive Brief: Intermodal volumes increased 20.4% YoY in Q2, according to the Intermodal Association of North America, the largest quarterly gain since 2010 as consumer demand surged and trucking rates stayed elevated.