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The Georgia Ports Authority approved a measure that will double its intermodal rail capacity as the port continues to see strong growth in container volumes. The GPA approved $92 million in funding for the Mason Mega Rail Terminal. The new terminal will bring the Port of Savannah’s intermodal rail capacity to 1 million containers annually. […]

The advantage of a broader talent pool and air service to almost anywhere in the country and the world gives Atlanta a huge advantage over a place like Norfolk.

U.S. coal shippers face hiccups as one of the largest export facilities offline during Florence.

The monthly numbers of ACT and FTR on class 8 builds set new records; a Goldman Sachs report tries to measure the number of scrubbers that will be used for meeting IMO2020 standards.

A Norfolk Southern executive suggested that the company’s management will have a lot to talk about on its next quarterly earnings call.

After a soft opening earlier this month, the Appalachian Regional Port is officially open for business. The new inland terminal is located in Northwest Georgia and is set to service customers from four surrounding states.

Never the trains shall meet as CSX’s intermodal changes rile UP service.

The improved Operating Ratio posted by Norfolk Southern wasn’t enough to stop analysts from asking about its comparison to that of CSX.

CSX hit records on operating ratio while improving train speed and dwell time, but says intermodal still needs a “ton” of work and pricing will reflect CSX’s “superior product.”

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Freight markets still hot to close Q2; COSCO/OOCL merger approved by US, China; Tesla hits Model 3 production goal; CSX revives plan for intermodal hub in North Carolina; EU threatens retaliation over auto tariffs.

Used truck prices are up sharply; C.H. Robinson isn’t worried about tech startups; CSX cuts costs and grows bottom line by 50%; Hapag-Lloyd bullish despite losses; CA makes pot shippers report to the Feds; the American economy isn’t overheating… yet.

Hapag-Lloyd explores priority container freight; CSX raked in Q1 profits; aluminum prices are turbulent; UPS launches Groupon-like discounts for retailers; project44 raises $35M in Series A.

The company takes in less revenue, makes more profits and is off a federal watch list. 

Trucking contract rate increases tamp down volatility; Nikola Motor Company returns deposits on truck orders; Hunter Harrison was one of the highest paid CEOs in 2017; Xi Jinping takes the stage to defend Chinese trade practices; container lines enter bid season with a weak hand.

After strong fourth-quarter earnings results, weather and other external forces are expected to weigh on earnings reports in the first quarter, resulting in a mixed bag for public companies.

Once the Mason Mega Rail terminal is complete, the Port of Savannah will have a state-of-the-art facility, unique to the U.S. East Coast.

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The meeting was the first since railroad legend, and CSX CEO, Hunter Harrison died in December.