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Rail, EV Trucks Reshape Long Beach Inland Moves

A combination of short-haul rail and zero-emission drayage is emerging at the Port of Long Beach as an alternative model for moving containers inland, as rising trucking costs and capacity constraints strengthen the economics of intermodal transportation. Union Pacific’s service connecting the San Pedro Bay port complex with its Phoenix Intermodal Terminal now operates seven days a week, up from three when the terminal opened in April 2024. UP said volumes ... [+]