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CSX joined with Allegheny County officials, local and state partners and members of the Stowe Township and McKees Rocks communities on December 4 to celebrate the construction of the Pittsburgh Intermodal Rail Terminal. The $60+ million facility, which is expected to commence operations in 2017, will provide premier shipping logistics services to manufacturers and distributors in western Pennsylvania by supporting the reliable and efficient shift of long-haul freight from highway ...
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Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today that its 15th annual Holiday Express will distribute $159,500 in gift cards to The Salvation Army at stops along the Holiday Express route.
The gift cards are designated for the purchase of warm clothing and other necessities for kids in need. ...
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GCT Canada has commenced its GCT Deltaport Intermodal Yard Reconfiguration project. The company confirms its (WSCs) from crane manufacturer, Austria-based Künz. The state-of-the-art, 41-tonne lift capacity WSCs will increase train handling speed at GCT Deltaport.
Already boasting the largest on-dock rail yard in North America, the ...
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The San Diego & Imperial Valley Railroad (SDIV) has opened its Choice Terminal bulk transload facility. Located in SDIV’s San Ysidro rail yard, the new terminal provides bulk transload customers with access to local and international markets via the railroad’s connection with BNSF Railway and ...
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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) has begun underwriting Marine, Transport & Logistics Liability Insurance in Australia and New Zealand.
BHSI is focusing its new marine, transport & logistics liability capabilities on key segments, including: port/terminal operators, transport/logistics operators, rail operators, cargo handling facilities, charterer’s liability, ...
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BNSF Railway announced Austin Western Railroad (AWRR) as its 2015 Shortline Railroad of the Year during BNSF’s annual Shortline Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. AWRR, which is operated by Watco Companies of Pittsburg, KS, edged out 200 other shortline railroads in North America that interchange ...
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GCT Canada, the operator of the country's flagship container terminal located in Port Metro Vancouver, has broken ground on its GCT Deltaport Intermodal Yard Reconfiguration Project. A private sector investment, the project ensures projected carrier rail demand is met for the Canadian and US markets, ...
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U.S. Transportation Under Secretary Peter Rogoff and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh recently hosted the seventh of 11 nationwide regional forums on the Beyond Traffic draft framework at Boston University.
The Beyond Traffic report examines the trends and choices facing America's transportation infrastructure over the next three decades, including a ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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