Ben Ames

Senior News Editor, DC Velocity magazine at AGiLE Business Media

arlington, massachusetts, united states

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Autonomous freight railcar builder to provide two cars for Missouri short line

Autonomous freight railcar builder Intramotev this week said it will provide its technology for a federally funded project to run robotic locomotives on Missouri's Columbia Terminal Railroad (COLT). Specifically, Saint Louis, Missouri-based Intramotev wil... See more

thescxchange.com•Ben Ames•Oct 22, 2026

Accenture collaboration will speed up rollout of AMRs in factories and warehouses

Accenture will collaborate with a German certification organization to accelerate the installation of physical AI platforms in automated factories and warehouses, the consulting firm said today. By working with TUV SUD, which is a testing, inspection, and... See more

thescxchange.com•Ben Ames•Oct 22, 2026

Demand slumps for portside warehouse space, Cushman & Wakefield says

Despite strong U.S. container import volumes, warehouse vacancy rates near seaports rose 20 basis points to 7.7% through July, up from year-end 2025 and above the national rate of 6.8%, according to Cushman & Wakefield. The reasons for the empty wareh... See more

thescxchange.com•Ben Ames•Oct 22, 2026

Dual-fuel fleet tops 500

More than 500 dual-fuel containerships and vehicle carriers are operating worldwide, with total investment in dual-fuel ships delivered and on order surpassing $200 billion, according to the latest World Shipping Council (WSC) Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, r... See more

thescxchange.com•Ben Ames•Oct 22, 2026