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Rail
Congestion persists at rail terminals servicing imports
U.S. rail terminals that handle imports are still grappling with chassis shortages, although efforts are being made to address overflow at the terminals.
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Savage, Canadian Pacific partner on Chicago-area transload facility
The facility at CP’s Bensenville, Illinois, rail yard, which is already in operation, will support the construction industry’s supply chain.
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News
In logistics warehousing, the Windy City has the wind at its back
Low vacancy rate amid surges in development is unprecedented for the market
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Rail
Mobile terminal touts import access to coveted Midwest destinations
APM Terminals on the U.S. Gulf Coast wants potential importing customers to know it has access to the Midwest via five Class I railroads.
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MSC warns of international intermodal impacts on West and East coasts
The ocean carrier said Monday that BNSF is reducing import traffic at the ports of LA and Long Beach, while inbound trains from New York…
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UP temporarily stopping eastbound container service to Chicago
The seven-day suspension of service, starting on Sunday, is aimed at helping ocean carriers, UP and other stakeholders to catch up and relieve the congestion…
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Rail-related projects included in $905M infrastructure grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $905 million to 24 infrastructure projects. Among those are a handful of projects that involve making freight rail…
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Last-mile delivery
AxleHire brings its last-mile delivery service to Chicago area
Last-mile delivery firm AxleHire has added a sortation center in Chicago, where it will start making deliveries using its expanding transportation network.
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Air Cargo
Cargo handlers move to airport suburbs to escape O’Hare congestion
Cargo handling companies at Chicago O’Hare International Airport are crying, “No mas.” They’re investing in warehouses outside the airport because cargo volumes are causing gridlock…
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Rail
Rail Roundup: UP’s grain transload project, senators’ grade crossing bill
Union Pacific is constructing a grain transload facility at its intermodal terminal near Chicago, while two U.S. senators introduce bipartisan legislation to form a grant…
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