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CSX announced that the South Alabama Mega Site in Bay Minette, Ala., has been designated a CSX Select Site.
Select Sites are development-ready properties along the CSX network where standard land use considerations and comprehensive due-diligence items have been previously addressed. These properties are pre-positioned to meet manufacturers’ needs, significantly reducing the time required to construct facilities and ultimately bring products to market.
“This site is strategically located between Mobile and Pensacola ...
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The transload facility operated by the OmniTRAX, Inc.-managed Sands Spring Railway Company (SS) was named by BNSF as a Premier Status location, signifying superior performance, a comprehensive service offering and a minimum capacity level. BNSF awards a limited number of Premier Status partner facilities during ...
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Railroads, trucking, and certain types of aviation are ripe for automation that will improve the safety and efficiency of U.S. freight transportation, but ill-balanced regulations prevent companies and consumers from capitalizing on these opportunities, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). ...
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Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway unloaded the first U.S. rail shipment of Volkswagen’s new 2018 Atlas SUVs the week of May 15. The vehicles were shipped into its Miami auto terminal and were delivered to dealerships.
As one of FEC’s key commodities, the railroad moves hundreds of ...
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The new connection between Finland, Russia, Kazakhstan and China was presented at the RailGate Finland –China Express Seminar in Helsinki on March 2017. The potential operators from Kazakhstan introduced themselves in the seminar.
“Fast connections are of great importance to export and import companies. This route ...
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Granite Construction started construction this month on a new 3,300 lineal foot double rail siding near the South Terminal to support international cargo movement at the Port of Everett.
In February, the Port Commission awarded a $3.4 million contract to the Everatee0based contractor to complete the ...
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Kerry Logistics Network Limited, Asia’s leading logistics service provider, participated in the commencement ceremony of the first eastbound freight train from London to Yiwu with the support of a long standing customer for this service. The project is not only a significant step forward in ...
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GMéxico Transportes S.A. de C.V. (GMXT), the transportation business unit of Grupo México, and the Florida East Coast Railway Holdings Corp (FEC) announced on March 28 that they have entered into an agreement under which GMXT will acquire FEC in an all cash transaction. The ...
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The CenterPoint Joliet Terminal Railroad LLC in Illinois plans to privately place up to $150 million of unrated Surface Freight Transfer Facilities Revenue Bonds as soon as this spring. Reported by SourceMedia, the intermodal freight facility is one of the only to take advantage ...
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CSX Corp. announces that it has named E. Hunter Harrison, a proven railroad executive with a well-regarded track record of producing market-leading operating results, as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mr. Harrison replaces Michael Ward, who announced his decision to retire as Chairman and CEO ...
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