Rail & Intermodal

Ports of LA & Long Beach Face Loading Delays, Looming Strike

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:11:13 -0400

Between them, the ports are hampered by more than 13,000 containers experiencing dwell times of longer than nine days for containers waiting to be loaded onto on-dock trains.

South African Company Tests World's Longest Freight Train

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The 4.7-mile train was said to have completed a 534-mile test run on October 17, from Saldanha Bay on South Africa's western coast, to an inland ore mine.

Staying Ahead of Cargo Theft: Building a More Secure Supply Chain

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:07:10 -0400

Cargo theft is becoming more organized, more sophisticated and more difficult to prevent. Criminals are increasingly using identity fraud, strategic deception and coordinated theft rings to target high-value shipments, forcing shippers, logistics providers and carriers to rethink how they protect freight.

PoLA Reports Record Low Emissions per Container

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:52:55 -0400

The latest inventory also shows continued progress since 2017, when the Port of Los Angeles and neighboring Port of Long Beach updated their landmark Clean Air Action Plan.

Maersk, Hateco Sign Vietnam Rail Freight Project Deal

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The proposed network will include a rail freight terminal in Haiphong and three container facilities across northern provinces.

German Rail Struggles With Rhine Diversions

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

While rail is handling a substantial share of displaced volumes, due to the ongoing rail construction in Germany, rail cannot replace the Rhine one to one yet.

From visibility to autonomy: The next evolution of supply chains

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:51:15 -0400

Join HERE Technologies, DCSA and AWS to explore how trusted data, industry standards and predictive intelligence can move supply chains beyond visibility toward proactive orchestration.

MTA Seeks to End $1B of Tariffs on Subway Cars, Buses

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The MTA faces an uphill battle with the Trump administration, which has been critical of how mass-transit agencies handle crime, as well as initiatives to contract with minority-owned businesses.

Farmers Union Pushes Back Against Proposed Rail Mega-Merger

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The NFU detailed its concerns over giving a single railroad control of nearly half of all U.S. rail traffic, and how that would potentially harm the country's agricultural supply chains.

STB Rejects Petitions to Deny UP/Norfolk Merger Proposal

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:29:11 -0400

The STB ruled that while the motions "raise important questions and issues," it will still allow a formal review to proceed so that it can consider additional evidence and arguments.

At IANA Expo, Two Rail CEOs Square Off — Separately — on UP’s Proposed Merger With NS

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The CEOs of Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe presented sharply contrasting views of the impact on shippers of the proposed merger of the UP with Norfolk Southern.

U.S. Plan to Boost Biofuel Exports Targets Restrictions Abroad

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The USDA's report features a “Biofuels Roadmap” that including seeking to “reduce and remove restrictions placed on crop-based biofuels.”

Ports Giant DP World Redraws Hormuz Logistics With Truck Bet

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:14:52 -0400

Before the conflict, Jebel Ali was the busiest container port outside of Asia, ranking in the top 10 globally and serving mostly as a transshipment hub.

Union Pacific Hypes Rail Merger at Republican Midterm Convention

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:52:31 -0400

Ads running at the convention highlight the battle between Union Pacific and the Stop the Rail Merger Coalition over the proposed deal

Report: Shipping Market Is Moving Faster than Shippers’ Models

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:27:28 -0400

Improved shipping performance now depends on aligning operational cadence with the speed of the market, says Reveel.

Why Going Global Isn't Always the Right Call

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

For years, global sourcing has helped companies reduce production costs, access specialized suppliers, and achieve greater scale. But today’s supply chains face tariff uncertainty, geopolitical risk, transportation disruption, supplier concentration, inventory pressure, and rising customer expectations.

Diesel Prices Near Record High

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:46:18 -0400

The last time U.S. diesel prices rose this high was in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine, hitting a peak of $5.82 a gallon.

The Hidden Cost-to-Serve in Packaged Goods

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:01:05 -0400

In packaged goods supply chains, some of the biggest threats to margin hide in everyday exceptions—repacking, relabeling, retailer-specific requirements, special handling, short-notice changes, and customer requests that require operational workarounds.

Mexico to Invest $2.2B in Oaxaca Infrastructure

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The investment emphasizes the importance of the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.

Beyond the RFP: Strategic Resilience Through a Mode-Diverse Capacity Solution

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As transportation markets continue to evolve, flexibility may become one of the most valuable assets of any supply chain.

Union Pacific, Norfolk Revise Application to Help Clinch Merger

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

U.S. rules require rail mergers to show that a deal would serve the public interest and enhance competition, a step beyond merger requirements applied to other industries.

CN Rail Boosts Full-Year Outlook as Customers Navigate Tariffs

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:22:08 -0400

Sales for all product categories rose, even for forest products that were hit by severe levies last year.

Kenya Court Backs Import Levy to Fund China-Backed Rail Project

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:31:21 -0400

Kenya has been banking on the levy to restart work on the China-built and funded project that runs from Mombasa, but stalled in a scrubland west of Nairobi.

Port-to-Door Logistics: The Critical Link in Transpacific Supply Chains

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A “port-to-door” logistics strategy ensures that shippers engaged in transpacific trade have their freight move seamlessly through Southern California ports.

AI Is Making Logistics Faster. It Is Also Making Freight Fraud Easier.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

What has changed is not simply the volume of crime, but its architecture.

IT Outage Stalls Rail Services in Germany

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:50:37 -0400

The disruption is believed to have stemmed from a malfunction in Germany's digital railway radio network.

Imports Up, Exports Down at Port of LA

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:56:38 -0400

The 26% increase in imports was caused in part by softer import volume in May 2025, when many cargo owners temporarily paused shipments because of changing tariff policies.

CSCMP's State of Logistics Report: Get Used to the Fog

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Redesign the operating model, not just the network, the annual report's authors concluded.

Transportation Secretary Announces American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:19:12 -0400

Initiative will launch a “high-visibility dashboard” connecting major transportation hubs directly to ocean carriers, trucking companies, railroads and retailers, Sean Duffy said.

$3.4B PoLA Budget Approved

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The budget plan includes anticipated total operating revenues of $826 million, a 26% increase.