Intermodal In The News

May, 2025 23

Journal of Commerce

DCLI-Blackberry deal will improve visibility for domestic chassis pools

US chassis provider Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI) will deploy BlackBerry Radar tracking devices across 100,000 of its domestic 53-foot chassis, a move that would benefit shippers seeking track-and-trace capability, faster turnover of units and reliable equipment that doesn’t break down. The move is an extension o

May, 2025 19

American Journal of Transportation

CCM adds 300 SACP Chassis to Tampa Bay market to meet growing demand

Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM), the largest chassis pool operator in the U.S. Southeast, has deployed 300 newly refreshed red SACP chassis to Port Tampa Bay as part of its strategy to invest in markets where demand and freight patterns are evolving. To mark the occasion, CCM hosted a re-opening celebration at

April, 2025 25

American Journal of Transportation

Officials celebrate opening of Mount Vernon Railroad creating ‘Mega-Modal’ opportunity for Southwest IN port

State and local officials celebrated the grand opening of the Mount Vernon Railroad today, creating an unparalleled “Mega-Modal” opportunity for Southwest Indiana. The railroad is a partnership between OmniTRAX – the nation’s largest privately-held, family-owned rail transportation company – and Ports of Indi

April, 2025 15

Trains

Autonomous intermodal cars to begin testing this month

LOS ANGELES — Parallel Systems, the company developing battery-electric railcars that operate autonomously, will launch testing this month on two Georgia railroads, Parallel said on Monday (April 14, 2025). The company also announced it had raised an additional $38 million in funding, bringing its total to date to

April, 2025 07

Transport Topics

Xi Declares China Ready to Fight Trump’s Trade Tariffs

President Xi Jinping’s decision to quickly retaliate against Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs sent the world a clear message: If the U.S. wants a trade war, China is ready to fight. After weeks of responding with only targeted measures and calling for dialogue, China signaled a tougher approach on April 4 by answ

March, 2025 20

Freightwaves

Chassis manufacturers look to navigate supply chain, trade changes ahead

After a year of recovery and stabilization, manufacturers of intermodal chassis, like the rest of the global supply chain, are maneuvering through market changes wrought by geopolitical, economic and business factors in 2025.