Infrastructure

More than 130,000 containers have made the trip up and down the James River.

Nighttime operations and mobility, sustainability and digitization projects are in the works.

TRAC Intermodal says inventory optimization as well as new and added equipment have eased shortages.

The U.S. Department of Transportation expects to offer up to $902.5 million for its Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant program in fiscal year 2019.

Agricultural exporters concerned about shift to U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports.

The largest U.S. terminal operator and stevedore gets 50-year lease for terminals at the Port of New Orleans and will invest $66.5 million in infrastructure and equipment.

Appointments are announced by the California Board of Pilot Commissioners, Gebrüder Weiss, Manatee, Oakland and Brownsville ports and Wet FFA Brokers Association

Terminals being hit with heavy volumes because of tariffs at a time when many longshoremen are taking vacation.

Jebel Ali Terminal 4 will feature what the company is hailing as a revolutionary racking system and will be ready by Expo 2020.

China’s COSCO Shipping is being forced to sell the facility as part of its acquisition of container carrier Orient Overseas Container Line this summer.

The port sector has been much slower to adopt automation programs than comparable industries, according to a new report from McKinsey & Co.

Transportation Secretary Chao says the funding will support road, rail, transit and port infrastructure projects across the country.

Ocean Alliance carrier will add Port Tampa Bay to the rotation of its transpacific Gulf of Mexico Express service.

“The Northeast Georgia Inland Port will be situated in the heart of the manufacturing and logistics corridor along Interstate 85” in Hall County, says Gov. Nathan Deal.

Eamonn Killeen tapped to lead real estate division; Vincent Touya selected as managing director.

Alaska Railroad remains shut down, but neither TOTE Maritime Alaska nor Matson reports injuries or damage.

Maritime port authorities say they are under pressure from Customs and Border Protection to build new on-site facilities for the agency’s officers.

A senior director of external relations is appointed in Washington, and a public safety chief is hired in Texas.

Centralized location allows vehicle manufacturers to save on their inland distribution costs, says CEO John Murray.

Impact Transportation buys $275,000 battery-powered tractor for yard operations.