Fleets Implement Techniques to Fight Corrosion From Salts

View on Transport Topics’ Website here.  Keeping roadways free of snow and ice is critical for safety, but the de-icing products states use — mainly chlorides — are notorious for causing truck corrosion, creating a […]

READ FULL ARTICLE

State DOTs Find Alternative Solutions to Clearing Roads

View on Transport Topics’ Web Site here.  When winter snow imposes its will on the roads, it’s typically mitigated by various amounts of sand, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride and road salt, but these de-icing agents […]

READ FULL ARTICLE
Intermodal Industry Faces Uncertainties After Strong 2018

Intermodal Industry Faces Uncertainties After Strong 2018

LONG BEACH, Calif. — After a banner year in 2018, the intermodal industry is being challenged by a variety of issues, but it remains resilient despite uncertainties. Joni Casey, president of the Intermodal Association of […]

READ FULL ARTICLE
IMO 2020 Could Shift Freight Patterns, Increase Costs

IMO 2020 Could Shift Freight Patterns, Increase Costs

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A panel representing the shipping industry spoke about the looming International Maritime Organization mandate that will require cargo vessels to burn low-sulfur diesel, and shippers and carriers said the requirements could […]

READ FULL ARTICLE
Intermodal Words to Attract E-Commerce Shipments

Intermodal Works to Attract E-Commerce Shipments

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Speed and visibility are two of the most important factors that can help those within the supply chain capture e-commerce market share, and intermodal is finding ways to be more competitive […]

READ FULL ARTICLE