Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) San Luis Potosí team wins the Class I’s 2025 Terminal of the Year award. Also, CN’s Campbellton, New Brunswick, team reaches more than 5,000 injury-free days; and BNSF reports a record month for dwell at Southern California ports.
Cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach slowed in June, “but a pause on tariffs could drive a rebound for trade in July,” the Port reported July 16.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy on July 15 announced $488 million in awards from the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program for 30 projects across the country, including nearly $3 million to support rail networks in enhancing multimodal surface transportation.
Amtrak celebrates the state-sponsored Borealis trains reaching a quarter-million riders. Also, the Amtrak Office of Inspector General (OIG) identifies opportunities where the company can improve its service to passengers with disabilities; the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) releases its crime report for the first half of 2025; and Caltrans awards the Fresno Council of Governments $700,000 for the “Fresno Metropolitan Light Rail Feasibility Study.”
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Aug. 27, 2024, Norfolk Southern (NS) conductor who was seriously injured while coupling coal railcars at the Class I’s Empty Yard in Lambert’s Point Yard, Norfolk, Va.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations on July 14 announced that it will mark up the 2026 House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill, which “significantly cuts public
BNSF on July 15 announced the launch of a new, expedited third-day rail service from Los Angeles to Houston, “marking a significant advancement in BNSF’s ability to deliver fast, consistent and reliable transportation solutions, further expanding its reach into the dynamic and growing Houston market.”
STV announced July 10 that Megan O’Reilly has been promoted to Vice President. In this role, she will lead the firm’s new national outreach and engagement strategies practice.
The Port of Los Angeles handled 892,340 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, an 8% increase from last year, marking the busiest June in the Port’s 117-year history.
Brightline looks to raise $400 million for Tampa expansion. Also, Metrolinx readies Hamilton roads for Light Rail Transit (LRT)-related construction work.