Rail

New Shuttle Train service Between KombiTerminal Burghausen, Port of Rotterdam Commences

A new railway link for containers and swap bodies between KombiTerminal Burghausen (KTB) and the Port of Rotterdam via the port of Köln-Niehl CTS (Container-Terminal GmbH) commenced in October by the chemical logistics company DB Schenker BTT GmbH – a partner of the European rail freight operator DB Schenker Rail. Additional gateway connections by barge and rail are available between Cologne and the Port of Rotterdam. The service makes it possible for ... [+]

International Lifts Intermodal, Gaining 6.8% in Quarter-over-Quarter Comparison

Q2 Growth Pulls Year-to-Date Volumes Up 3.9 Percent Intermodal volumes jumped 4.5% in Q2, with international surpassing expectations, according to the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)’s second quarter Intermodal Market Trends and Statistics report released on August 5. Despite some softening due to declining trailer ... [+]

VPA Begins FY 2016 with Strong TEU Total; Growth in Rail and Truck Volume

The Port of Virginia began fiscal year 2016 by handling 226,000 TEUs in July, and in doing so, marked the fifth consecutive month of TEU volume exceeding 210,000 units. In July, the port saw an increase in TEU volume of 9%, or 18,217 units, when compared ... [+]

Volumes Up 26% in First Year of New Florida East Coast Railway Intermodal Facility at Port Everglades

Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) is celebrating its first--‐year anniversary operating its new Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) adjacent to Port Everglades with a 26 percent increase in volume, according to James R. Hertwig, FECR President & CEO. “This is a terrific milestone that validates ... [+]