Intermodal

Viterra recently broke ground on its newest grain elevator in Dalhart, Tex., to be served by Union Pacific (UP), and G3 Canada announced plans to build a new grain terminal…

The Alabama Port Authority and CSX on Feb. 27 kicked off construction of the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF), which is expected to be operational by 2027.

The U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers, represented by the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union reached a tentative deal—just days before the new Jan. 15,…

Despite severe winter weather affecting many areas of Union Pacific’s (UP) 23-state network this year—including a “once-in-a-lifetime winter storm hitting Texas and Louisiana’s Gulf Coast—its Executive Vice President-Marketing and Sales…

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled nearly 5.6 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent container units) in 2024, up 12.5% from 2023, making Savannah “the fastest growing container gateway on the U.S.…

OmniTRAX, an affiliate of The Broe Group, recently commemorated the 40th anniversary of its Texas rail division, Brownsville and Rio Grande International Railway (BRG), at a ceremony of economic and…

Truckload rates fell in February while warehouse lease prices remained high, according to ITS Logistics’ latest report.

News Item: The President issued an Executive Order Feb. 18 asserting direct control of independent (from the Executive Branch) federal agencies, including the National Mediation Board (NMB, which administers the…

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) appoints Lauren Schlechte as Manager, Meetings. Also, the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency announces its 2025 Board…

For the seven-week period ending Feb. 15, 2025, total U.S. rail traffic of 3,338,568 carloads and intermodal units was up 4.7% from same point last year, according to the Association…

The February forecast for ITS Logistics’ US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index shows that operations “have returned to normal in all regions following the Lunar New Year peak and light inventory…

Gulf Gateway Terminal is doubling its liquid bulk storage capacity at the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) following the addition of a new storage tank, according to New Orleans…

Ports of Indiana on Feb. 13 reported shipping 13 million tons of cargo in 2024, the second-highest annual volume in its 60-year history. Cargo shipments at the statewide port authority’s…

The Port of Long Beach, Calif., reported that it started 2025 with its strongest January on record and its second-busiest month ever, “largely driven by retailers moving cargo ahead of…

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) President and CEO Griff Lynch recently announced that Colonel’s Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick has become the nation’s busiest port for autos and heavy…

Transport Canada on Feb. 12 announced an investment of up to C$33.1 million for six projects in Alberta and British Columbia under the National Trade Corridors Fund to “promote growth…

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) marks 35 years of intermodal service operations this month.

This report analyzes operational and service trends for the North American Class I railroads, incorporating weekly operating data through Jan. 31. January is typically the most challenging month for rail…

Blue Biofuels on Feb. 4 reported signing an agreement to acquire 35.5 acres of land in Frostproof, Fla., for a new production facility near Port Tampa Bay and rail service.…

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in a Feb. 6 ribbon-cutting ceremony dedicated the Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge, the new second span crossing the Rio Grande linking Laredo, Tex., with…