ITS Logistics on July 26 reported that “pre-retail-peak season shipping activity has brought moderate volume increases to most markets, but a lack of equipment has stressed import volumes at origin.” Additionally, “due to the overseas import origin equipment shortages, shippers are having to book into new North American entry points outside of their current supply chain network.”
CN partners with Hockey Helps the Homeless (HHTH) to support Canada’s homeless. Also, CSX’s Corporate Communications team wins gold at the 2024 Viddy Awards; and Toyota recognizes Norfolk Southern (NS) with two leadership awards.
Contractors for Southeast Toyota Distributors continue to make significant progress on a new 340,000-square-foot state-of-the-art auto processing facility currently under construction at the Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT) Blount Island Marine Terminal.
CN officially shut down service through the Jasper National Park region and a significant backlog has been growing over the past 48 hours following a major wildfire at the park, according to real-time network visibility provider RailState, which independently tracks all freight movements across Canada.
The NJ Transit Board of Directors on July 24 approved the purchase of 36 additional Multilevel III railcars that offer “an increase in seating capacity, mechanical reliability and improved customer amenities.”
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) on July 22 announced that it has received a $360,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Innovative Coordinated Access & Mobility (ICAM) Program to undertake
CSX recently revealed its latest heritage locomotive—a tribute to the Chicago & Eastern Railroad (C&EI) fresh out of the Class I railroad’s paint shop in Waycross, Ga.
“The Wabtec team delivered another strong quarter, evidenced by robust sales and earnings per share growth,” President and CEO Rafael Santana said in a July 24 earnings announcement. Sales were up 9.8% year-over-year, driven by sales growth in both the Freight and Transit segments.
“I am encouraged by our quarterly volume gains, particularly our CN specific growth initiatives,” said CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson said during the Class I’s second-quarter 2024 financial and operating announcement on July 23.
LA Metro’s ridership continues its upward trend in June. Also, Express Mode on iPhone and Apple Watch is coming to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA); Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) will offer employers and other groups bulk transit passes at a reduced cost; Elevate Inglewood Partners (EIP) is selected as the Best Value Proposer for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) project; and VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) collaborates with Hack Club for a cross-country train adventure.
