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.
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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.
Heavy rain, mudslides cover tracks at Port of Vancouver, derail train
The supply chain has been choked for months, and a long drink of water is the last thing it needs.
Rail Group On Air presents On the Line: The top rail news stories in October
The lead editors of Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal cover the top stories in their sectors.
U.S. DOT will use two loan programs to improve supply chain infrastructure
The U.S. DOT is determined to remedy the supply chain infrastructure.
Global supply chain issues creating a mess; Biden says Port of Los Angeles will now operate 24 hours/day
Shortages of goods threaten fulfillment of consumer needs and spark fears of inflation.
New railyard in S.D. will triple capacity, make it the largest on short line route
A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently in Belle Fourche, S.D., in honor of its newly planned railway expansion.
Delay in rail shipping center construction stinks for onion shippers
Onion shippers in Oregon have joined together to make moving their product quicker on the rails, but recent developments might make them cry.
Indiana Rail Road launches intermodal expansion
Indiana Rail Road is expanding its intermodal capacity.
General Accountability Office says U.S. Army rail readiness is lacking
While this story is somewhat “out of range” for our normal reporting, the gravity of the GAO’s report on rail readiness for the U.S. Army is such we thought it appropriate to report on it.
Rail spur project will help steel pipe plant in Wisconsin ‘stay competitive’
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin of Transportation have announced the state will be providing Arntzen Corporation a WisDOT Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant for a rail project.
Watco partnering in development of global logistics hub
Under a $124 million development plan, a significant portion of the Ardmore Industrial Airpark will become an international, state-of-the-art multimodal logistics facility.
Ondas Acquires American Robotics
Ondas Holdings Inc. (Ondas), a developer of proprietary, software-based wireless broadband technology, has acquired American Robotics, Inc.