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Retailers turned to scanning technology to meet ecommerce explosion

14 January 2021

As retailers faced the unprecedented challenges of 2020, some were able to quickly pivot from brick-and-mortar operations to e-commerce thanks to the use of technology that in some cases, store associates already used.

The ubiquitous smartphone proved to be a business-saving device for some, allowing their operations to quickly and accurately fulfill e-commerce and in-store pickup orders.

“It was really around scaling up in-store picking where suddenly order volumes doubled, tripled and basket...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/retailers-turned-to-scanning-technology-to-meet-the-ecommerce-explosion

Creating the digital glue that connects in-store, online experiences

13 January 2021

In 2019, 4% of grocery sales were online. In 2020, that spiked to 30%, according to Karen Bomber, Honeywell’s head of retail insights. COVID changed that and so much more for the retail supply chain in 2020, with some of the changes likely becoming permanent, Bomber and Miya Knights, head of industry insight atSaaS technology company Eagle Eye, told the audience during a virtual session Tuesday as part of the National Retail Federation’s Chapter One conference.

Noting that she was one of those...

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US carloads bounce back while import gains fuel intermodal

10 December 2020

A photograph of railcars passing by a railroad crossing.

U.S. carload volume on a weekly basis is almost at the same level as a year ago, with last week’s volumes down by only 1.4%, according to data from the Association of American Railroads.

U.S. carload traffic totaled 244,986 carloads for the week ending Saturday, which is 1.4% lower than the same period in 2019 and 18.8% higher sequentially. Sequential totals reflect volumes over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Meanwhile, weekly U.S. intermodal volumes rose 10.5% to 297,217 intermodal units.

Combined...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-carloads-bounce-back-while-import-gains-fuel-intermodal

Carload volume deficit narrows as retail sales climb

19 November 2020

A photograph of intermodal containers and chassis parked in a rail yard.

U.S. carload traffic narrowed its year-over-year deficit last week, with carloads down only 3.1% compared with the same period in 2019, according to the Association of American Railroads.

U.S. carload volumes totaled 232,146 for the week ending Saturday, a 3.1% decline from the same period in 2019 but a 1.7% increase sequentially.

U.S. intermodal traffic was also higher year-over-year, up 12.9% to 295,316 intermodal containers and trailers. On a sequential basis, intermodal volumes were up 0.5%.

Co...

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Weekly US intermodal volumes appear to be leveling off sequentially

12 November 2020

A photograph of a rail yard with city skyscrapers in the background.

U.S. intermodal traffic continues to boost overall rail volumes, although trailers have been leveling off on a sequential basis in recent weeks.

The U.S. freight railroads originated 293,746 intermodal containers and trailers for the week ending Saturday, up 10.3% from the same period in 2019, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

But according to FreightWaves’ SONAR, which graphs data from AAR, intermodal trailers’ volumes have been trending lower in October than September,...

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Spot rates hold steady as retailers anticipate consumers shopping early for Xmas

9 October 2020

As China’s Golden Week national holiday comes to an end, container shipping spot rates on the main east-west trades have remained flat.
According to today’s Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI), spot rates on the Shanghai-North Europe trade fell a marginal $19 to $1,149 per teu.
On the Shanghai-Mediterranean route, the decline was just $9, to end the week on $1,202 per teu.
Year-on-year comparison demonstrates just how remarkably strong the carriers’ position on …

The post Spot rates hold...

https://theloadstar.com/spot-rates-hold-steady-as-retailers-anticipate-consumers-shopping-early-for-xmas/

US intermodal traffic climbs 7% year-over-year in September

8 October 2020

A photograph of a train hauling intermodal containers by a highway overpass.

September was the fourth-best month for U.S. intermodal traffic in the history of the U.S. railroads, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) said Wednesday.

The U.S. freight railroads originated 1.4 million intermodal containers and trailers in September, a 7.1% increase from September 2019.

On a year-to-date basis, U.S. intermodal traffic is 5.9% lower than the same period in 2019, AAR said. Year-to-date intermodal volumes totaled 10 million containers and trailers for the week that ended...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-intermodal-traffic-climbs-7-year-over-year-in-september

Weekly US rail traffic falls on holiday comps

17 September 2020

A photograph of a Kansas City Southern train traveling by an industrial yard.

Weekly U.S. rail traffic slipped nearly 10% in a week that was shorter than usual because of Labor Day.

U.S. rail volumes for the week ending Saturday totaled 474,785 carloads and intermodal units, a 9.9% drop compared with the same period in 2019, according to the Association of American Railroads. Labor Day was Sept. 7.

Intermodal traffic was lower amid the holiday weekend, breaking the upward trend of the last few weeks. Weekly U.S. intermodal volumes slipped 5% to 260,643 containers and...

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US weekly intermodal traffic goes positive for first time in months

13 August 2020

A photograph of trains at a rail yard. There are tall city buildings in the background.

U.S. weekly intermodal volumes were nearly 2% higher last week, ending a months-long slump where traffic was lower compared with year-ago levels.

The U.S. operations of the freight railroads originated 277,054 intermodal containers and trailers for the week ending August 8, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). The total is a 1.9% increase from the same period in 2019 and a 2.5% increase from the week ending August 1.

However, weekly carloads still posted double-digit...

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Coal, energy drive down U.S. rail traffic in July

6 August 2020

A photograph of a double-stacked intermodal train parked at a rail yard.

Systemic declines for coal plus a sluggish energy market contributed to an almost 18% decline in U.S. carloads in July, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

U.S. carload volumes in July totaled 1.04 million, down 17.6% from July 2019, while intermodal volumes slipped 1.4% to nearly 1.3 million containers and trailers. Total U.S. traffic was 2.34 million carloads and intermodal units, a 9.3% drop from July 2019.

“The old saying, ‘You have to play the hand you’re dealt’ applies...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/coal-energy-drive-down-us-rail-traffic-in-july

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