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December 2023

Bahri Line Recognized with ‘Supplier Spirit of Alliance Award’

Bahri Line, a subsidiary of Bahri, the national shipping company of Saudi Arabia and a global leader in logistics and transportation, has bagged the prestigious ‘Supplier Spirit of Alliance Award’ at the 2023 General Electric Onshore Wind Supplier Conference and Awards. Held at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Hotel, Florida, USA, on the 14th and 15th of November, Bahri Line became the only shipping line to be awarded at the esteemed ... [+]

Port of Baltimore announces cargo volume growth

Cargo volumes continued an upward trend through the third quarter of 2023 for key targeted commodities at Maryland’s Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. From January through September at the Port’s state-owned terminals, roll on/roll off farm and construction machinery recorded a 28 percent increase compared to 2022, container volumes ... [+]

Zero-Emissions Cargo Handlers Debut at Port of Long Beach

A fleet of 33 new human-operated, zero-emissions battery-electric yard tractors were officially unveiled last week at a Port of Long Beach container terminal where the cargo-handling machines have replaced traditional gasoline and diesel-powered models. The deployment – the largest of its kind on the West Coast – was led by terminal ... [+]

Strong Announces $5 Million FAA Investment in North Alabama Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $5 million in grant funding to five airports in North Alabama, Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) announced Wednesday. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 grants were administered through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ... [+]

New Forecast Projects Continued Growth of Truck Freight

The American Trucking Associations released new projections showing truck tonnage will grow to 14.2 billion tons by the year 2034, securing the industry’s position as the dominant mover of goods in the United States. “In this edition of Forecast, you will see that the trucking industry continues to dominate the freight ... [+]

Biden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $653 Million in Ports

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced over $653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the nation under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda – a key pillar of Bidenomics – this funding will help grow ... [+]

Wyden Says Port Project is a Winner for Jobs, the Environment

Senator Ron Wyden repeated his support of the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project at Coos Bay with a recent editorial in Oregon Business. He highlighted the transformative nature of the project that promises to bring huge opportunity to the region. "The port's proposal is an innovative market-smart approach that fully ... [+]

US wood pellet exports at 796,988 metric tons in September

The U.S. exported 796,988 metric tons of wood pellets in September, down 21 percent when compared to the 1.01 million metric tons exported in August and down 1 percent when compared to the 804,975.5 metric tons exported in September of last year, according to data released by the USDA Foreign ... [+]

J.B. Hunt and BNSF Expand Intermodal Marketplace With Launch of Quantum

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and BNSF Railway (BNSF), have announced the launch of Quantum, a breakthrough intermodal service that accommodates the service-sensitive highway freight needs of customer supply chains. Quantum provides the consistency, agility and speed needed to transport service-sensitive highway freight using rail. Solutions are customized specifically to ... [+]

Port Secures Major Federal Transportation Grant

$52.6 million award will fund critical portion of Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility U.S. Department of Transportation officials have announced a $52.6 million grant to modernize critical on-dock rail capabilities and improve several key roadways aimed at speeding the flow of cargo through the Port of Long Beach. As part of ... [+]

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