Virginia
- Weather and Critical Events
Truckers honored as Highway Angels for feeding snowbound drivers
Trucker Jean-Carlo Gachet was recognized for feeding stranded drivers after a snowstorm led to a long-term road closure. Matthew Marchand was recognized for helping during…
Read More » - Driver issues
Virginia likely to see push for right-lane truck restriction during snow
Jackknifed trucks were a problem during the recent snowstorm that shut down I-95; a senator thinks he has a solution.
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Storm blamed for barge crashing into Virginia transmission tower
Fire officials say high winds may be partially responsible for a barge hitting a transmission tower in Virginia.
Read More » - Container
Loaded imports, empty exports boost Port of Virginia’s FY 2021 volumes
Fiscal year 2021 was a record year at the Port of Virginia, with an increase in loaded imports and volume growth for empty export boxes.
Read More » - Rail
CSX, Amtrak and Virginia formalize public-private partnership
The $3.7 billion partnership calls for the construction of a $1.9 billion passenger rail bridge that would relieve traffic from the Long Bridge.
Read More » - Rail
House hearing witnesses argue rail more relevant to economy than ever
Witnesses at a U.S. House hearing on Wednesday stressed the need for a multimodal approach in federal support of the railroads, citing freight rail’s connection…
Read More » - Parcel
DHL Express opens drive-up, pop-up store in Virginia
The store’s opening is part of DHL unit’s focus on contactless transactions, social distancing, it says.
Read More » - American Shipper
Crowley readies dive into offshore wind farm work
Crowley has the Jones Act-compliant marine transportation assets to accommodate the start of the burgeoning U.S. offshore wind industry.
Read More » - Rail
OmniTRAX courts potential customers with rail-ready sites
The short line operator is working with local economic development commissions to develop rail-ready sites for industrial use.
Read More » - Freightonomics podcast
The takeaway from the nation’s largest carrier beating the street
Anthony and Zach discuss the Knight-Swift earnings and what they mean for the freight economy. Anthony gives an economic update and Zach talks about the…
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