Indiana River & Rail Terminals handles a barge shipment at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon destined for a large pharmaceutical project in central Indiana. Also, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13 President Gary Herrera share pandemic experiences for a U.S. Library of Congress project.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the July 6, 2025, CN train derailment with hazardous materials release in Sardis, Miss. What Happened?
RAILWAY AGE, AUGUST 2025 ISSUE: Railroads and suppliers use innovative technologies to counter the effects of sub-zero temperatures.
Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) releases a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the final design and construction of the Austin Light Rail project. Also, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is on track to complete improvements at 44 rail stations and bus turnarounds by the end of the year.
North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 31 weeks of 2025 (ending Aug. 2) was up 2.9% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest rail traffic report. While the United States and Canada both saw gains, Mexico experienced a loss.
Class III rail service provider South Central Florida Express (SCFE) on Aug. 5 announced that it has hired Chris Starnes as Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Manager. He will be responsible for “leading efforts to drive business development, expand the customer base, and elevate the value of SCFE’s rail services throughout the region.”
H.W. Lochner, Inc. (Lochner) has merged with international consultancy Egis to significantly expand Egis’ presence in the U.S., “combining the strengths of both firms to deliver greater value to clients and communities.”
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on Aug. 4 announced that the application period for the grants under the Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTA) and the Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP) is now open with $41 million available to support rail freight infrastructure and safety.
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has announced that, effective Aug. 1, 2025, it has combined its Office of Proceedings (OP) and Office of the General Counsel (OGC), into one Office of Chief
WTS International appoints Dr. Malika Reed Wilkins as CEO. Also, Marcus J. Molinaro is confirmed as the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) 16th Administrator.
