The Port of Victoria announced plans for new regional logistics hub, the Texas Logistics Center
The Victoria County Navigation District announced the Texas Logistics Center at the Port of Victoria (TXLC).
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BNSF Rail Talk: The forecast calls for clearer wind data
Operating in the plains and deserts of the United States, BNSF and other western railroads often confront extremely high winds, with some so powerful that they can blow a standing train on its side. In this post, BNSF discusses how these winds behave and how the railroad leverages technology to enable train crews to avoid them.
BNSF Railway announces 2021 economic development results
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) reported investments from customers served by the freight rail provider in 2021 totaled approximately $1.5 billion.
Snowplow operators: BNSF’s winter warriors
Although it’s already March, and signs of spring are showing in some parts of the country, the railroads serving the western United States and Canada will battle snow for at least the next month. Here is a profile of how BNSF tackles the job.
Recently opened Carolina Connector helping to bolster supply chain
Just a few months after opening, the Carolina Connector intermodal transportation facility is already making a dent in the supply chain issue.
Port of L.A. has busiest January on record
The Port of Los Angeles processed 865,595 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in January, a 3.6% increase compared to last year. It was the Port’s busiest January in its 115-year history and a new milestone for a Western Hemisphere port.
U.S. DOT announces funding to strengthen port infrastructure
The U.S. DOT’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced nearly $450 million in newly available grant funding for port-related projects through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)—by far the largest investment in the program ever.
Ceres Terminals and JAXPORT announce long-term, $60 million investment in TraPac Jacksonville container terminal
The JAXPORT Board of Directors unanimously approved a 20-year, $60 million agreement between Ceres Terminals and JAXPORT for the lease and modernization of the TraPac Jacksonville container terminal in Jacksonville, Florida.
Pennsylvania to invest additional $246 million in Port of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania has made an additional significant investment in the Port of Philadelphia.
CSX train strikes abandoned semi-truck, then derails
On Monday, Feb. 7, near Waycross, Ga., a CSX freight train with two locomotives and 39 cars struck an abandoned semi-truck, derailing a locomotive and some intermodal cars.
Steffanie Vagnozzi joins Edna A. Rice Executive Recruiters, Inc.
Edna A. Rice Executive Recruiters announced that Steffanie Vagnozzi has joined the company’s team as Executive Recruiter effective February 1, 2022.
TuSimple automated trucks will soon haul freight for Union Pacific Railroad
Automated trucks will soon begin hauling freight for Union Pacific in one western lane.
Norfolk Southern train derails in Bluefield, Va.
A Norfolk Southern intermodal train derailed in Bluefield, Va., Monday morning, and about 30 cars were involved.
Merging ports in Alaska to address infrastructure needs comes with questions
The governor of Alaska wants to merge the Port of Alaska and a port in Knik Arm and form a regional port authority in the hopes of addressing infrastructure needs for both cargo handlers.
NTSB continues to press worker safety message
The National Transportation Safety Board has communicated significant concern about railroad worker safety.
FRA deputy chief visits Los Angeles and Long Beach ports
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Deputy Administrator Amit Bose visited the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on December 8, 2021 to discuss recent progress in tackling supply chain issues through collaborative efforts among the Ports, FRA, and rail carriers.
Georgia Ports Authority announces expedited TEU capacity increase
At the Georgia Ports Authority Board meeting Monday, Executive Director Griff Lynch detailed actions that will expedite the completion of 1.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in annual capacity.
Critical CN line officially re-opened, but damage might already be done to grain market
A vital Canadian National line in southern British Columbia is officially back on the grid.
Governors asking for federal partnership with new infrastructure money
As Governors make plans to deploy new federal dollars to improve infrastructure in their states and territories, the National Governors Association (NGA) hosted five governors, federal officials and private-sector partners for an Infrastructure Summit to explore best practices and spotlight gubernatorial leadership on the issue.
Kemp, Georgia Ports mark Mega Rail milestone
Governor Brian P. Kemp last week announced that the Georgia Ports Authority has completed and is now operating the second set of nine new rail tracks for a total of 18 tracks at its Mason Mega Rail Terminal.