MassDOT awards $1.1M in rail grants
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently awarded two Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP) grants totaling $1.1 million. “Investing in freight rail is not just about tra...
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USDOT launches National Consumer Complaint Database Modernization
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched the first phase of the National Consumer Complaint Database (NCCDB) modernization. ...
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Port of Long Beach reports second busiest August ever
The Port of Long Beach said it had its second-busiest August on record this past month, and the sixth-busiest month in its 114-year history. According to the port’s records, dockworkers and term...
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Sens. Banks, Coons introduce legislation to restore, modernize railcar fleet
U.S. Sens. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced legislation that would implement a tax credit to modernize the American railcar fleet. The legislation, the Freight Rail Assets Invest...
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USDOT launches initiatives to improve truckers’ quality of life
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launched two new pilot programs on Tuesday that he said would improve trucker working conditions and quality of life. The initiatives through the U.S. Depa...
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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Intermodal Gateway expands service
On Monday, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Corporation announced a new domestic intermodal service to deliver more market reach and efficient transportation options. The service will use Union ...
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Hitachi Rail opens Maryland factory
UK-based Hitachi Rail, a rail transportation company, recently opened a $100 million lighthouse digital factory in Hagerstown, Md. The 307,000-square-foot, carbon neutral factory will deliver railc...
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Watco Logistics acquires Colossal Transport Solutions
Watco Logistics announced recently that it had acquired Colossal Transport Solutions, a leading provider of complex logistics for over-dimensional and heavy-haul cargo. Officials said the transact...
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ATA: Trucks moved 11.27 billion tons of freight in 2024
Trucks moved 11.27 billion tons of freight in 2024, .14 less than in 2023, according to the 2025 edition of American Trucking Trends published by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), an organizat...
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Union Pacific investments help expand intermodal capacity in Southern California
With nearly $10 million invested in infrastructure, Union Pacific said its investments are expanding intermodal capacity to deliver time-sensitive freight faster in Southern California. The invest...
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City, CSX announce southeast U.S. connector with Southeast Mexico Express
Canadian Pacific Kansas City and CSX Corporation announced the creation of a new rail transportation route for customers in across the southern U.S. that will connect shippers in Mexico with Texas and...
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BNSF launches expedited service from Los Angeles to Houston
Freight transportation leader BNSF recently launched expedited rail service from Los Angeles to Houston, adding to the company’s ability to deliver fast, consistent and reliable service over over-th...
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Cost of operating a truck $2.26 per mile, ATRI reports
In 2024, the average cost of operating a truck was $2.26 per mile, a 0.4 percent decline compared to 2023, according to a recently released American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report. ...
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Port of Los Angeles to expand exports through Central Valley
The Port of Los Angeles announced it has signed an agreement with the city of Shafter and The Wonderful Company to promote more two-way trade connections throughout California’s Central Valley. ...
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Pro-trucker initiatives unveiled as part of Trump Executive Order
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said President Donald Trump’s April Executive Order would bring back commonsense “rules of the road” for America’s truck drivers. On Friday, Duffy ...
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New York invests $13.7M in Hudson Valley roads
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her state has begun work on two highway projects in the Hudson Valley totaling $13.7 million. The projects – the resurfacing of key stretches of State Route ...
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Washington port completes sixth rail crossing replacement project
The Port of Benton in Richland, Wash., recently completed its sixth rail crossing replacement project on State Route 240. The project began on May 29 and completed June 1, 12 hours ahead of schedul...
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Short line railroads need modernizing, Anacostia Rail CEO testifies
In his testimony before a Senate subcommittee hearing, Anacostia Rail Holdings president and CEO Peter Gilbertson said short line railroads need modernizing. Speaking before the Senate Commerce Su...
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Supply chain company opens new West Virginia facility
Pennsylvania-based A. Duie Pyle (Pyle), a asset and non-asset-based supply chain solutions provider, recently opened a new less-than-truckload (LTL) service facility in Bridgeport, W.Va. The new, ...
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Lawmakers urge relief from Hours of Service regulations during emergencies
More than 30 U.S. House of Representatives recently sent a letter to Sue Lawless, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) executive director and chief safety officer, urging the agency to ...
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