Stuart Chirls
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Northwest Seaport Alliance, PNW ports join on new inland hub
Pacific northwest ports have signed an agreement to create an inland logistics hub to boost Washington state trade.
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John Paul Hampstead
Thursday, January 1, 2026
GDP grew 4.3% in Q3, and it was ‘healthier’ growth
Consumer spending and exports played a much bigger role.
Trains.com Staff
Monday, June 30, 2025
Rail could boost exports in new Port of LA pact
The Port of Los Angeles expects to boost exports from a rail-served logistics park in California’s Central Valley.
Craig Fuller, CEO at FreightWaves
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Surprise! Tariffs could slash prices where they hurt you most
If China retaliates against tariffs on exports to the U.S. with its own tariffs, it could increase prices for Chinese consumers.
Tony Mulvey
Monday, April 29, 2024
Port roundup: Strong annual growth across the board
Despite the timing of the Lunar New Year, import volumes at three of the largest U.S. ports rose year over year.
Tony Mulvey
Friday, April 12, 2024
Descartes: Container import volume trajectory is strong
The East and Gulf Coast ports continue to take market share from the largest West Coast ports, which had a challenging March.
Tony Mulvey
Monday, March 25, 2024
Port Houston shows import strength in February
Port Houston reported strong imports after a soft January as general cargo tonnage represented nearly 40% of total import tonnage in the month.
Daily Infographic: Georgia breaks export record with almost $50B in trade
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Noi Mahoney
Monday, February 19, 2024
Ports roundup: Georgia breaks export record with almost $50B in trade
The Georgia Ports Authority sets export record in 2023; the Alabama Port Authority and CSX partner to launch an intermodal facility; and the Port of Cleveland receives $32 million for upgrades.
Daily Infographic: Mexico top US trade partner in November
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Daily Infographic: America’s energy boom: Crude exports soar to record high
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Daily Infographic: US crude oil exports reached a record high in first half of 2023
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Greg Miller
Monday, September 18, 2023
For exporters, container shipping still far from pre-COVID ‘normal’
The supply chain crisis is over, but exporters are still paying more — and facing more logistical challenges — than they did before the pandemic.
Daily Infographic: How the war redirected Ukraine’s grain exports
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the temporary blockage of its Black Sea port have redirected the flow of grain from Ukraine.
Daily Infographic: In 2022, US crude oil exports increased to a new record
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Daily Infographic: US petroleum product exports set a record high in 2022
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Corey Smith
Monday, September 19, 2022
SONAR Sightings: Illinois reefer volumes spike; Houston port sees record numbers; China imports continue to slide
Reefer volumes spike in Illinois, the port of Houston sees a record number of TEUs in August, and exports from China continue to slide worldwide.
Daily Infographic: In 2021, the value of energy trade between the U.S. and Mexico reached a nine-year high
energy trade between the U.S. and Mexico reached a nine-year high
Daily Infographic: Mexico’s heavy-duty truck exports slump in March
Mexico trucking officials said they saw a decline in demand for heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. during March.
Eric Kulisch
Friday, February 18, 2022
GSCW chat: Port of Oakland works to increase export capacity
Some big ports are import focused. The Port of Oakland is a big export port. It is trying to restore the traditional import/export balance.