Rail

US Imports Grow Despite Trade Flux, Descartes

April U.S. container imports increased 1.2 percent over March and 9.1 percent compared to the same month last year, surpassing 2.41 million TEUs for the second time in 2025, despite the current chaotic trade environment, according to Descartes Systems Group’s May Global Shipping Report. Year-over-year, April volumes were 25.6 percent above April 2019, underscoring continued strength compared to both recent and pre-pandemic levels. Cumulative imports for the first four months of ... [+]

NRF: ‘People Have Recession on Their Minds’

Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump have not yet led the U.S. into a recession, but worries over the economy are widespread and growing despite continued job and income gains, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said May 7. “The possibility of a U.S. recession ... [+]

CSX Adds 18 Rail Served Select Site Properties

CSX Corp. announced its latest group of high-ranking rail-served properties to receive CSX Select Site designation under the industrial development program. Eighteen sites across 12 states have earned a gold, silver, or bronze rating based on an evaluation of a wide range of site characteristics. CSX said ... [+]

CSX Reaches Deals with Signalmen, Boilermakers

Class-I railroad CSX Corp said April 30 it has secured ratification of new five-year collective bargaining agreements with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, or BRS, and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Forgers & Helpers, or IBB. “Ratifying these agreements reflects the trust we’ve ... [+]

Due Diligence Thwarts Credit Fraud, TT Club

TT Club, the international freight transport insurer, is raising awareness the increasing prevalence of credit fraud over the last 12 months. Fraudulent strategies can be extremely lucrative for international criminals and the global supply chain is typically low-risk due to the remote nature of the actual ... [+]

Senate Bill Targets Organized Retail Theft

A Senate bill was reintroduced April 10 that would establish a “unified, federal response” to the rampant spread of cargo theft by criminals who often operate across state and international borders. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, reintroduced by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) ... [+]

Galveston Wharves Provides Projects Update

Galveston Wharves staff and construction contractors have provided updates on five projects totaling US$77.5 million to expand and improve our West Port Cargo Complex. Funding for the projects comes from a US$36 million state grant and port cash reserves, largely generated from our growing cruise business. Here’s ... [+]

Ports Seek to Optimize Lower Mississippi River

The World Trade Center New Orleans, or WTCNO hopes to utilize comprehensive analysis to optimize global commodity flows and maximize the economic benefits of the Lower Mississippi River region. The Lower Mississippi River Commodity Analysis represents a collaborative effort between Louisiana’s five-deep draft ports along the ... [+]

APM Terminals Acquires Panama Canal Railway

APM Terminals has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Co., or PCRC, from Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd and the Lanco Group/Mi‑Jack. PCRC operates a 47-mile, single-line railway adjacent to the Panama Canal that mainly facilitates cargo movement between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In 2024, the ... [+]

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