Rail

East, Gulf Ports’ Gains Imports Share, ITS

U.S. container imports fell in January from a year earlier but remained above historical averages, while East and Gulf coasts ports captured a larger share of inbound volumes, according to the February Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index released by ITS Logistics. Imports totaled 2.32 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in January, down 6.8 percent year over year but slightly above the six-year average for the month. Volumes rose modestly from December levels. East ... [+]

January Box Imports Post First Rise in 6 Months

U.S. import volumes at major container ports are expected to post their first month-over-month increase in six months in January but remain below year-earlier levels until late spring, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. January volume ... [+]

CH Robinson Posts Q4 Gains Amid Weak Market

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. closed out 2025 with another quarter of outperformance, gaining market share and expanding margins despite one of the weakest freight environments in more than a decade. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based logistics provider said disciplined execution and its “Lean AI” operating model helped ... [+]

CEVA Acquires Project Specialist Fagioli

Third-party logistics provider CEVA Logistics said it has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire project logistics firm Fagioli Group. CEVA said Fagioli’s “complementary capabilities” would enable CEVA to cover the entire project logistics value chain, offering solutions from early-stage development to final delivery. The transaction ... [+]

Scheider Launches Fast Track for Intermodal

Schneider National Inc., the multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, has introduced Schneider Fast Track, a premium solution for shippers with time-sensitive and high-service freight needs. Fast Track combines Schneider’s extensive asset-based truckload and intermodal capabilities with strategic rail partnerships to create a network ... [+]

KKR Launches Galaxy Container Solutions

Global investment firm KKR said it has launched Galaxy Container Solutions, a global marine container leasing and financing platform, in partnership with a team of industry veterans. Galaxy will be owned by KKR-managed credit funds and accounts, which are committing US$500 million to the company via ... [+]

CSX Selects Boone, Kenney to Lead Growth

CSX, the U.S. East Coast Class I rallroad, has reported executive leadership changes that the company said are designed to strengthen its strategic focus and advance its long-term growth objectives. Kevin Boone has been named executive vice president and CFO, succeeding Sean Pelkey, who has departed ... [+]

DHL Offers US Import Consolidated Clearance

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group, has launched DHL Consolidated Clearance Service for U.S. Imports, a new customs solution tailored to e-commerce and retail businesses. As U.S. tariff policies evolve and regulatory demands intensify, importers – particularly in fast-moving consumer ... [+]

US Threatens IMO Countries Voting for Net Zero

The U.S. State Department said it plans to penalize countries that approve and participate in the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s plan to decarbonize shipping through a carbon fee. The IMO assembled on Oct. 14 to discuss and potentially vote on its Net Zero Framework, or NZF, ... [+]

CSX Reopens Expanded Howard Street Tunnel

CSX reopened the expanded Howard Street Tunnel, a historic and transformative US$450 million infrastructure project intended to modernize freight rail transportation along the East Coast. The project marks a major milestone in the decades of effort by state, federal, and private partners to deliver a long-sought ... [+]

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