Port of Los Angeles: Busiest June in History
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.
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Class I Briefs: CN, UP, CSX
CN eyes a transload network expansion with its Top-Tier Transload Partner Program. Also, Union Pacific (UP) replaces all rail infrastructure—inside a tunnel—in less than 24 hours on the Black Butte Subdivision, and opens applications for its third-annual Sustainability Partner Award program; and CSX’s Waycross, Ga., yard team marks a safety milestone.
Transit Briefs: Brightline, Metrolinx
Brightline looks to raise $400 million for Tampa expansion. Also, Metrolinx readies Hamilton roads for Light Rail Transit (LRT)-related construction work.
Former BLE International President Monin Dies at 84
Former Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE) International President Clarence V. Monin passed away on June 26, 2025, at age 84.
Port Muskogee Expands South With 125-Acre Site
The Muskogee City-County Port Authority (Port Muskogee) in Oklahoma has acquired 125.49 acres, with direct access to the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS), which the Port said will create “significant multimodal freight opportunities by river, rail and road.”
People News: MDOT, Kaplan Kirsch
Paul J. Wiedefeld is stepping down as Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Secretary. Also, Kaplan Kirsch LLP grows its legal bench with the addition of former U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Acting General Counsel Subash Iyer.
For Metrolink, More ‘Smart Crossing’ Tech Installations (UPDATED 7/11)
“Smart crossing” technology was added in June 2024 to boost safety near a Metrolink regional passenger rail station in Orange County, Calif., following deployment at seven crossings along the nine-mile Arrow system, which
Wabtec, IMT Enter Agreement to Distribute Railcar Telematics in European Markets
Wabtec and Intermodal Telematics B.V. (IMT), a Dutch-based rail telematics technology company, have entered into an agreement that allows Wabtec to be the exclusive distributor of IMT’s telematics solutions for railcars in the major European freight markets. This agreement, the companies say, “leverages IMT’s technology and Wabtec’s presence to deliver smart, connected railcar solutions across Europe.”
STB to NS: Proposed NPBL Acquisition Is ‘Significant’ Transaction (UPDATED 7/11)
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on March 14 reported that it will review Norfolk Southern’s (NS) proposal to acquire Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company (NPBL), a Virginia S&T (switching and terminal) railroad, as a “significant” transaction. NS in June provided the STB-required supplement to its acquisition application, and on July 7, the Board accepted the application as complete and set a procedural schedule.
Massachusetts Sets FY26 Budget
Gov. Maura Healey has signed the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget and supplemental budget for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, both of which provide funds to help stabilize Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operations.