Year in Review for the Shipping and Cargo Industry
2021 has been an unprecedented year for the shipping and cargo industry. The pandemic has put massive pressure on the global supply chain, leading to factory closures, labor shortages, and significant delays at key ports. After all, much of the global population has been sitting at home for over a year, saving up money that […]
CiE Manufacturing Adapts in Uncertain Times
The ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China has sparked a manufacturers migration from China to the U.S. and Southeast Asia. Many American-based companies are considering manufacturing domestically as a solution to the turbulent economic times. One such company is CIE Manufacturing (formerly CIMC Intermodal Equipment), which is in the final stages of adding […]
CIE Surviving and Flourishing in a New Decade
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CIMC Intermodal Business Renamed as it Adds U.S. Manufacturing Capabilities
Intermodal chassis manufacturer CIMC is bringing full manufacturing to the U.S. to meet the needs of the domestic intermodal market. Coinciding with a name change to CIE Manufacturing, the company is in the process of creating full manufacturing capabilities in both of its facilities – in South Gate, California, and Emporia, Virginia. CIE plans to […]
Intermodal Conversations: With Special Guest Trevor Ash, Executive Vice President of CIE Manufacturing
Advantages of Intermodal Shipping for Your Business
What is Intermodal Shipping? Intermodal shipping is a popular alternative to traditional options such as rail shipping. It involves using a mix of transportation methods that improve efficiency and get shipments to their destinations cheaper and faster. As competition increases, supply chain managers are increasingly choosing intermodal shipping to move goods through a variety of […]
Wet and Icy Roads Pose Corrosive Threat to Chassis
Because of bad weather, the winter months are especially dangerous for truckers. With an abundance of roadside jackknifes and overturned trailers, motor carriers everywhere are ready to kiss the ice and snow goodbye. Read More
CIE Applies Innovation and Technology to the Intermodal Chassis Industry
When manufacturers cut costs, they might be tempted to sacrifice quality in their products. But CIE Manufacturing values quality in its chassis over cost, CEO Frank Sonzala insists. For example, when LED lights became popular in the trucking industry, “The first thing we did was change the chassis by putting in all the newest technology,” […]
CIMC Intermodal Equipment Rebranded to CIE Manufacturing
The intermodal industry in the US, much like CIE Manufacturing, is set to expand and flourish in the 2020 decade, according to President and CEO, Frank Sonzala. The skeletal trailer specialist sees the name change as a positive first step towards bringing manufacturing back to the Land of Opportunity. Read More
CIE Manufacturing Unveils New Chassis Line
CIE Manufacturing presented the Revere, a new line of chassis, Feb. 24 at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting. Read More