Rail freight transport

Union Pacific To Expedite Delivery of Consumer Goods from Port Houston to Five Inland Markets in U.S.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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OMAHA, Neb., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting June 1, 2023, international shippers will be able to deliver TVs, cell phones and other consumer goods quicker and more efficiently to consumers, as Union Pacific Railroad expands its services at Port Houston to allow intermodal containers to be loaded directly onto railcars and transported by rail to five key metropolitan markets in the United States.

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  • It also will eliminate the need for containers to be trucked approximately 30 miles from the port to the nearest rail facility in Houston for loading onto rail cars, reducing highway congestion in the Houston area.
  • "The new on-dock terminal service provides additional routing options to key metropolitan markets, while helping customers enhance their efficiency."
  • Port Houston is the largest Gulf Coast intermodal container port, handling 73% of U.S. Gulf Coast container traffic and is an essential economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas and the U.S.
    "These added rail services from Union Pacific are an exciting step forward in the movement of cargo at Port Houston.
  • Port Houston is a top five container port and growing fast, and intermodal solutions like this help ensure continued efficient movement of goods to locations throughout the U.S.," said Roger Guenther, executive director at Port Houston.

CPKC adds 1,000 reefers to expanding MMX service

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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MMX is North America's first single-line rail service offering for refrigerated shippers from the Midwest to Mexico, a market currently served by trucks.

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  • MMX is North America's first single-line rail service offering for refrigerated shippers from the Midwest to Mexico, a market currently served by trucks.
  • Single-line haul efficiencies, combined with seamless crossborder service, make CPKC intermodal transit times competitive with over the road trucks.
  • MMX trains offer third-day service to/from Laredo, fourth-day service to/from Monterrey, and 4.5-day service to/from San Luis Potosi.
  • In April, CPKC announced new multi-year agreements with Schneider and with Knight-Swift Transportation for intermodal transportation services along the CPKC single-line north-south corridor.

Ivanhoe Mines: United States Announces Support for Development of Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor at the 2023 G7 Summit

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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The "transformative economic corridor" connects the Angolan port of Lobito to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Copperbelt.

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  • The "transformative economic corridor" connects the Angolan port of Lobito to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Copperbelt.
  • The consortium will be responsible for the operation, management and maintenance of the rail infrastructure and rolling stock from the Lobito port to the Angolan-DRC border.
  • Further, on January 27, 2023, the governments of Angola, DRC, and Zambia signed the Lobito Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency Agreement (LCTTFA).
  • The tri-partite LCTTFA aims to coordinate the joint development activities of the Lobito Corridor.

Saia LTL Freight Expands Service

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga., May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced today the opening of its new Saia LTL Freight terminal in Muncie, Indiana.

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  • JOHNS CREEK, Ga., May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced today the opening of its new Saia LTL Freight terminal in Muncie, Indiana.
  • The facility is another investment in our service for customers in central Indiana and further enhances our statewide coverage.
  • “Our new Muncie terminal will add capacity to our network, allowing us to provide enhanced service because of closer customer proximity,” stated Vice President of Operations, East Jared Mull.
  • In February, Saia opened terminals near Kansas City, Kansas and in Morgantown and Princeton, West Virginia.

Manhattan Associates Launches the Next-Generation Yard Management Solution to Unlock New Levels of Supply Chain Unification

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Today at Momentum , its annual user conference, Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) announced its re-imagined Manhattan Active® Yard Management solution to expand the company’s vision of a unified supply chain.

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  • Today at Momentum , its annual user conference, Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) announced its re-imagined Manhattan Active® Yard Management solution to expand the company’s vision of a unified supply chain.
  • By redesigning yard management to work seamlessly with its industry leading warehouse and transportation management solutions on a single cloud native platform, Manhattan is completing the digital unification of distribution and logistics where they come together in the physical world.
  • “Manhattan Active Yard Management perfectly combines warehouse and transportation planning and execution to create a truly unified supply chain,” said Blake Coram, director of Product Management for Manhattan.
  • “Infusing the yard decision process with intelligence from both warehouse and transportation drives optimal yard execution, more efficient warehouses, and faster and smarter transportation networks.”

PGT Trucking, Nikola and Nucor Partner to Launch Clean Energy Supply Chain Initiative

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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"PGT Trucking is proud to partner with companies like Nikola and Nucor who share a common vision and commitment to a greener future," said Gregg Troian, PGT Trucking President.

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  • "PGT Trucking is proud to partner with companies like Nikola and Nucor who share a common vision and commitment to a greener future," said Gregg Troian, PGT Trucking President.
  • Participants heard formal presentations from Troian; Nikola Global Head, FCEV Market Development Jason Roycht; Nucor EVP of Plate & Structural Products Al Behr; and Nucor Steel Brandenburg GM Johnny Jacobs.
  • Attendees were then taken on a guided and interactive tour of the Nikola Class 8 battery-electric semi-truck and charging station.
  • This partnership with PGT and Nikola is just one example of the innovative ways Nucor is working to reduce its carbon emissions."

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 1.7% in April

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.7% in April after decreasing 2.8% in March. In April, the index equaled 112.7 (2015=100) compared with 114.7 in March.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.7% in April after decreasing 2.8% in March.
  • The tonnage index hit the lowest level since September 2021 in April and has now fallen on a year-over-year basis for two straight months."
  • ATA's For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index is dominated by contract freight as opposed to spot market freight.
  • ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s.

Global Times: Sprawling transport network prompts Central Asia from 'land-locked' to 'land-linked'

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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The Chang'an China-Europe freight train service, a vital transport link between Xi'an and European cities, has started operation in 2013, when the BRI was proposed.

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  • The Chang'an China-Europe freight train service, a vital transport link between Xi'an and European cities, has started operation in 2013, when the BRI was proposed.
  • Meanwhile, as trade grows, goods delivered by the sprawling transport network are also expanding from raw materials and rubber products, clothing to food.
  • Speaking with industry insiders, the Global Times reporters have learned how the transport network facilities have promoted the development of the trade and investment in the region.
  • The five Central Asian countries play a crucial role in connecting Europe and Asia, with nearly 80 percent of China-Europe freight trains passing through Central Asia.

ITS Logistics May Port Rail Ramp Index: L.A. and Long Beach Ports Make Progress in Negotiations but Empty Returns and Terminal Operations are Problematic

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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The Port of Los Angles in 2021 brought in 10,677,610 TEU followed by the Port of Long Beach bringing in 4,753,828 TEU.

Key Points: 
  • The Port of Los Angles in 2021 brought in 10,677,610 TEU followed by the Port of Long Beach bringing in 4,753,828 TEU.
  • The ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index forecasts port container and dray operations for the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf regions.
  • Ocean and domestic container rail ramp operations are also highlighted in the index for both the West Inland and East Inland regions.
  • Visit here for a full comprehensive copy of the index with expected forecasts for the US port and rail ramps.

Governor Ganjar Pranowo releases Indonesian MSME product for export, valued at IDR7billion

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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4 containers of MSME product were released in Purwokerto, Central Java Province, while 3 containers were dispatched from Purbalingga and Pati.

Key Points: 
  • 4 containers of MSME product were released in Purwokerto, Central Java Province, while 3 containers were dispatched from Purbalingga and Pati.
  • The 7 containers of export products included essential oils, organic coconut sugar, processed foods, brooms, organic palm sugar, and handicrafts.
  • Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo released seven containers of local MSME product for export to Asia, the Middle East and America.
  • Following the export release, Governor Ganjar Pranowo stated that the support provided by the local government and MSME activists had yielded results.