Sacramento and Oakland could move closer together
The Port of Oakland has begun discussions with the Port of Sacramento that could lead to barging operations between the two northern California ports....
Growing logistics in SoCal
With a strong air, rail and trucking infrastructure, the Southern California-based Inland Empire Economic Partnership (www.ieep.com) has experienced vibrant...
It's what's inside that counts
Issues of congestion, security and environmental impact, among others, continue to play havoc with U.S. East and West Coast ports. As solutions are sought...
Europe looks at inland waterway alternatives
Seeking to relieve transportation congestion, delays and harmful environmental impacts - sound familiar? - the European Commission (http://ec.europa.eu)...
Intermodal Traffic Continues Strong Growth
Most growth in domestic intermodal increases came through movement of containers, which were up 8.4% year over year. Although there was a decline in the...
National hazmat transportation law trumps local restrictions
Q: What is the status and significance of the Washington, D.C., law excluding certain hazardous materials?A: In February 2005, the City Council of the...
Across the Border: The road between two oceans is paved with good intentions
Mexican rail freight is increasingly occupied with the containers moving from Asia to the U.S. The two main Mexican railroad companies, Ferromex (www.ferromex.com)...
Shopping for better rates
Increasing capacity in the truckload sector and rapidly rising costs for domestic intermodal service along with a growing antagonism toward the rail industry's...
BNSF Reaches into China, Looks for Domestic Expansion
Slated to open this quarter in Shanghai, the BNSF office there is a reaction to the railroads growth in international intermodal business, most of it...
Averitt Expands Import/Export Capabilities
In an effort to expand international offerings for customers and to meet increased demands for increased services near to, but away from port congestion,...
Rail Raises the Roof on Rates
In its most recent Freight Pulse Survey, equity research firm Morgan Stanley says shippers expect some of the largest rate increases ever from railroads....
Shippers Hit Rail Rates and Service
d Though rail intermodal traffic continued strong growth, commodities were essentially flat in Week 14. Intermodal traffic originated on Class 1 railroads...
Book Commemorates Birth of Containerization
The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) explores the history of the ubiquitous ISO container in The Box that Changed the World. When Malcolm...
Logistically Speaking: They can obfuscate, they can pontificate, but they sure can't collaborate
Public utility companies are angry and frustrated, it seems, at the railroad companies. While the prices of oil and natural gas continue to skyrocket,...
Legal Briefs: Should rail rates be regulated again?
An often misunderstood concept among shippers is the extent to which railroad rates are regulated, if indeed they are regulated at all. In practice few...
Across the Border: Estranged railbed fellows
The relationship between Mexico's two major railroads continues to be defined by litigation. At issue is growth not foreseen when they were awarded operating...
In Ireland, Guinness Spirits Its Brews from Rail to Road
Owned by Diageo, the move is part of a change by the Dublin brewery that is reported to be seeking to outsource all of its distribution and logistics...
Rail Demurrage Issue for IWLA
Railroads are trying to charge warehousemen demurrage charges which should not be charged to them because they are not a party to the transportation contract,...
What U.S. Class Is are Doing
BNSF Railway Co. increased its capital program for the second year in a row. It will invest more than $100 million in expanding capacity in California...
Across the Border: Unlocking gridlock on Canada's west coast
Long time competitors Canadian National Railway (CN) (www.cn.ca) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) (www.cpr.ca) have reached agreement to share tracks...
Don't oversimplify site selection
Change a source. Open a new market. Close a manufacturing plant. Before you know it your distribution network is out of synch. Reevaluating distribution...
Hub Group acquires Comtrak
Hub Group Inc., a non-asset based freight transportation management company, plans to acquire the assets of Comtrak-Inc., a provider of international...
Rail Revenues Up, Strong 2006 Expected
In the fourth quarter of 2005, BNSF freight revenues grew 18% to a quarterly record of $3.45 billion. Consumer product revenues showed the most significant...
Antitrust suit filed against Mexican shortline deal
When the railroad line Ferrosur was sold last fall for $245 million in stock to mining company Grupo Mexico (which is controlled by Grupo Carso), the...
Unlocking Gridlock on Canadas West Coast
Long time competitors, Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) have reached agreement to share tracks in whats called the Lower...
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