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GPA Approves Projects to Expand Rail, Gate Capacity

On the heels of reporting 32% growth in containerized trade for October, an all-time record for Savannah, the Georgia Ports Authority approved rail and gate expansion projects that will significantly increase capacity at GPA’s Garden City Terminal – the single largest container terminal in all of North America. “A strong Southeast U.S. economy, on-terminal expansion, and investment by private logistics firms throughout the region have resulted in phenomenal growth for Georgia,” ... [+]

CSX Honored for Service by National Defense Transportation Association

The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) recently selected CSX as a recipient of its 2017 Distinguished Service Award in recognition of the company’s “invaluable support of the organization’s goals and aims.” Since World War II, the NDTA has served the United States’ national defense and homeland ... [+]

CN and Norfolk Southern joint interline service reducing transcontinental transit times by up to 48 hours

Canadian National Railroad (CN) and Norfolk Southern (NS) announced on October 27 that a new joint interline service initiative is reducing transit times by one to two days for carload traffic between Western Canada and NS destinations in the Eastern United States. This seamless interline service, established in August, allows ... [+]

Alabama State Port Authority’s Shortline RR Recognized for Safety

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has awarded two of its prestigious President’s Awards to the Alabama State Port Authority’s Terminal Railway – Alabama State Docks (TASD). The award is presented at the association’s annual regional meeting to recognize outstanding achievements in safety ... [+]

DCLI to Purchase TRAC Intermodal’s Domestic Chassis Fleet

Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TRAC Intermodal's (TRAC) fleet of approximately 72,000 53-foot domestic chassis and related customer and hosting contracts with major Class I railroads and intermodal shipping companies throughout the United States. The transaction is ... [+]

Seyfarth Partner Juan Reyes Appointed Chief Counsel of Federal Railroad Administration

Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced that Juan D. Reyes, partner from the firm's Real Estate department in New York, has been appointed as Chief Counsel of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation responsible for the development of the country's ... [+]

Patriot Rail to expand portfolio

Patriot Rail Company LLC (Patriot), a leading operator of short line and regional freight railroads and rail related services, announced on Sept. 1 the combination with Diversified Port Holdings LLC (DPH) to create an expanded portfolio of businesses. DPH, through its principal subsidiaries Seaonus and Portus, ... [+]

CN: Port of Prince Rupert container terminal a true success story

CN joined its supply chain partners, the Port of Prince Rupert and DP World, in marking the 10th anniversary of the Fairview Container Terminal and celebrating the facility's expansion on August 29. The city of Prince Rupert was built for Canadian trade and the container terminal unlocked so much of the ... [+]

CN: Port of Prince Rupert container terminal a model of supply chain collaboration and a true success story

CN joined its supply chain partners, the Port of Prince Rupert and DP World, in marking the 10th anniversary of the Fairview Container Terminal and celebrating the facility's expansion on August 29. The city of Prince Rupert was built for Canadian trade and the container terminal unlocked so much of the ... [+]

KCS, Bulkmatic Announce Mexico Refined Energy Products Terminal to Facilitate Increased U.S. Export of Liquid Fuels

Kansas City Southern and Bulkmatic Transport Company announced on August 30 a memorandum of understanding to form a 50/50 joint venture investment which will facilitate and expand the exportation of liquid fuels from the United States to Mexico.  The project will include the construction of ... [+]

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