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Technology Enhances Intermodal
Capacity, Builds Attractiveness
I
ntermodal capacity can be added through a wide range of technology solutions to help providers
meet customer needs and make their service a more attractive alternative to over-the-road
trucking in today's tight freight market.
"The capacity crunch is not going to fade off into the horizon,"
said Andy Berke, vice president of strategic ventures at 3PL Blue
Grace Logistics. "There is going to be more freight volume for the
next four to five months. The easier it is to access capacity, the
better, as truck capacity gets tighter and tighter."
"Customers are going to have to be more flexible in their
timelines, and some [truckload] freight is going to bleed over to
other modes, like intermodal or [less than truckload]," said Berke,
whose company partners with other companies such as Knichel
Logistics and Direct Drive to provide intermodal services. Those
partners in turn use Blue Grace for LTL service.
Berke went on to say that improved technology and more
platforms for improving information visibility can further enhance
asset utilization and value through the intermodal service option.
"Many intermodal companies and [intermodal marketing
companies] want to reach new markets, but have no way of
getting their capacity in front of certain shippers," said Chris
Ricciardi, chief operating officer at Logistical Labs. "Technology
enables companies to connect to more customer bases and
revenue streams, and it gives them real-time visibility into
available capacity that they don't have with OTR."
Ricciardi said those new approaches aggregate data to feed
the right information to sales representatives or customers,
resulting in more visibility - and capacity - in all modes. The
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Insights - July/August 2018
IANA News
Recommended Practices for Chassis Mechanics to Provide Many Benefits
EXPO Educational Program Offers Wide Variety of Sessions
E-commerce Creates Growth Opportunity for Intermodal
Technology Enhances Intermodal Capacity, Builds Attractiveness
Intermodal Mergers, Acquisitions to Continue
Freight Report
When Change Comes, Focus on Culture, Planning, Leadership
Now Approaching Retirement, AAR’s Hamberger Aided Intermodal’s Emergence
Voice of the Shipper
Intermodal Information Services News
Government News
International Intermodal News
New Members
People News
Intermodal Calendar
Insights - July/August 2018 - Cover1
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Insights - July/August 2018 - IANA News
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Insights - July/August 2018 - Recommended Practices for Chassis Mechanics to Provide Many Benefits
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Insights - July/August 2018 - EXPO Educational Program Offers Wide Variety of Sessions
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Insights - July/August 2018 - E-commerce Creates Growth Opportunity for Intermodal
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Insights - July/August 2018 - Technology Enhances Intermodal Capacity, Builds Attractiveness
Insights - July/August 2018 - 20
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Insights - July/August 2018 - Intermodal Mergers, Acquisitions to Continue
Insights - July/August 2018 - Freight Report
Insights - July/August 2018 - 24
Insights - July/August 2018 - When Change Comes, Focus on Culture, Planning, Leadership
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Insights - July/August 2018 - Now Approaching Retirement, AAR’s Hamberger Aided Intermodal’s Emergence
Insights - July/August 2018 - 30
Insights - July/August 2018 - Voice of the Shipper
Insights - July/August 2018 - Intermodal Information Services News
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Insights - July/August 2018 - Government News
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Insights - July/August 2018 - International Intermodal News
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Insights - July/August 2018 - New Members
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Insights - July/August 2018 - Intermodal Calendar
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