June 2008:    The June 23, 2008, issue of Traffic World has an interesting article on page 14, “Pumping Up Intermodal,” on how high fuel costs are pushing shippers to give intermodal a bigger role in their supply chain networks.  Venango’s John Darling was asked to help in the preparation of this story.

Earlier, John Darling was asked to contribute to an upcoming article in Gulf Shipper about intermodal rail service to Gulf states and ports. It's an overview of the Gulf from a rail intermodal perspective; Gulf ports are hoping to attract a bigger share of intermodal freight and become bigger players in global intermodal networks.  The story will look at New Orleans, Houston, Mobile, Manatee and other Gulf ports; demand, opportunities, challenges and trends impacting the Gulf as it seeks to grow its role in domestic and intermodal networks both currently and for the future.

Earlier, John Darling was asked to contribute to an upcoming article in Gulf Shipper about intermodal rail service to Gulf states and ports. It's an overview of the Gulf from a rail intermodal perspective; Gulf ports are hoping to attract a bigger share of intermodal freight and become bigger players in global intermodal networks.  The story will look at New Orleans, Houston, Mobile, Manatee and other Gulf ports; demand, opportunities, challenges and trends impacting the Gulf as it seeks to grow its role in domestic and intermodal networks both currently and for the future.

Earlier, John Darling was asked to contribute to an upcoming article in Gulf Shipper about intermodal rail service to Gulf states and ports. It's an overview of the Gulf from a rail intermodal perspective; Gulf ports are hoping to attract a bigger share of intermodal freight and become bigger players in global intermodal networks.  The story will look at New Orleans, Houston, Mobile, Manatee and other Gulf ports; demand, opportunities, challenges and trends impacting the Gulf as it seeks to grow its role in domestic and intermodal networks both currently and for the future.

Earlier, John Darling has been asked to contribute to an upcoming article in Gulf Shipper about intermodal rail service to Gulf states and ports. It's an overview of the Gulf from a rail intermodal perspective; Gulf ports are hoping to attract a bigger share of intermodal freight and become bigger players in global intermodal networks.  The story will look at New Orleans, Houston, Mobile, Manatee and other Gulf ports; demand, opportunities, challenges and trends impacting the Gulf as it seeks to grow its role in domestic and intermodal networks both currently and for the future.

Separately, John Darling has been invited to join the Coleman Research Group Executive Forum, a research resource for institutional investors.  More information about the Coleman Research Group can be found at www.colemanrg.com.

Four intermodal experts discuss the realities of current utilization, rail service inconsistencies, and future infrastructure needs and offer practical advice for shippers who may be tentative about putting one of the “greenest” modes to better use.