Archive for September 2020
Report: Shippers using U.S. West Coast ports can’t book rail on BNSF, UP
(Source: American Journal of Transportation, September 11, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Northern California logistics consultant was unable to book containers on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) or Union Pacific (UP) railroads for the first week of September going to and from U.S. West Coast ports and Midwest destinations. Full story: www.ajot.com Monday, September 14,…
Read MoreNTSB: No criminal activity involved in UP train derailment
(Source: Progressive Railroading 09/11/2020) The FBI found no criminal activity was involved in a July train derailment in Tempe, Arizona, that resulted in the release of hazardous material and a subsequent fire, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced yesterday in a preliminary report. Twelve rail cars derailed July 29 as the Union Pacific Railroad train traveled over a wood…
Read MorePort of Long Beach posts best August in its history
(Source: Progressive Railroading 09/10/2020) The Port of Long Beach, California, (POLB) reported its best August in its 109-year history, marking a strong start to the peak shipping season, port officials reported yesterday. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 725,610 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of container cargo during the month, a 9.3 percent increase compared with August 2019’s…
Read MoreUS, Canadian railroads log traffic increase in Week 36
(Source: Progressive Railroading 09/10/2020) U.S. railroads logged an increase in freight-rail traffic during the week ending Sept. 5, with total volumes driven by a spike in intermodal units, according to Association of American Railroads (AAR) data. The increase marked the first time combined U.S. freight-rail traffic increased since early 2020. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week…
Read MoreIntermodal leads rail volume recovery as retailers restock
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, September 10, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — August was the best month for intermodal volumes on U.S. railroads since October 2018, according to the Association of American Railroads. U.S. railroads originated more than 1.1 million intermodal containers, representing 3% growth year over year (YoY). Full story: Supply Chain Dive Thursday, September 10, 2020
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