Virginia Tagged Articles

A photograph of containers at the Port of Virginia.

Joanna MarshTuesday, July 20, 2021

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.

Rail

A composite image featuring two photographs. Both are of a train crossing a rusted bridge.

Joanna MarshWednesday, March 31, 2021

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.

Rail

A photograph of a freight train passing through a field while a construction vehicle is in the field.

Joanna MarshFriday, March 12, 2021

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…

Parcel

Mark SolomonWednesday, February 24, 2021

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.

American Shipper

Chris GillisTuesday, October 27, 2020

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.

Rail

Joanna MarshThursday, August 6, 2020

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.

Freightonomics podcast

Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market AnalystSaturday, July 25, 2020

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…

Trucking

John Gallagher, Washington CorrespondentWednesday, July 22, 2020

Virginia’s COVID-19 regs could result in fines, shutdowns for trucking

Virginia recently became the first state to impose enforceable COVID-19 safety requirements in the workplace which has the trucking industry scrambling to figure out how…

Rail

A photograph of a train locomotive hauling intermodal containers by two hillsides.

Joanna MarshWednesday, February 19, 2020

Norfolk Southern to close Roanoke distribution facility

The Eastern U.S. rail company cites declining coal volumes and fewer utilized locomotives as contributing factors for the closure.

Rail

A photograph of a person at a driving console.

Joanna MarshMonday, February 3, 2020

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Four more state legislatures introduce train crew bills

Lawmakers in Missouri, New York, Virginia and Wyoming introduce legislation to require freight trains to have a minimum crew size.