The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) have signed a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) to advance the planning and development of the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor, “a vital roadway project that will directly connect the future Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) in St. Bernard Parish to the interstate system.”
BNSF announces five executive-level changes. Also, Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) hires a Vice President of External Affairs/Chief of Staff; Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) appoints an Executive Director of Planning, plus a Director of Transportation Planning and Analysis; Cummins Inc. names a Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary; and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) welcomes a new Manager of IT Systems and Database Management.
Gulf Gateway Terminal is doubling its liquid bulk storage capacity at the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) following the addition of a new storage tank, according to New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), which connects the facility to all six Class I’s (BNSF, CN, CSX, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific).
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and Lineage, Inc., on Feb. 3 reported the addition of import services at the Jourdan Road cold storage facility in New Orleans (La.) East, which is served by New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB).
The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) taps Beth Ann Branch as President and CEO of Port NOLA and CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB). Also, Joseph Gulotta joins the New York City Police Department (NYPD) as Chief of Transit.
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) on Oct. 17 reported that Heniff Transportation Systems LLC will manage rail transloading services at the newly opened New Orleans Transloading Industrial Park. The Park is located
The Port of New Orleans, La., (Port NOLA) will use a $1,040,583 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to make physical and technology upgrades that will improve the Harbor Police Department’s surveillance
TCI Tank Logistics on Sept. 10 announced that it will invest $2 million to “expand its intermodal footprint and ease supply chains” by adding 1,200 linear feet of new rail that will
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) on Aug. 5 announced significant progress on two infrastructure enhancement projects—the Transloading Industrial Park and the Claiborne Yard expansion.
IntelliTrans hires Jim Bell as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Also, GATX Corporation (GATX) announces a transition plan for Vice President – Government and Industry Affairs at Rail North America; the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) appoints Ronald Wendel Jr. as Acting President and CEO of Port NOLA and Acting CEO of New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB); and STV promotes Philip Hanegraaf to Senior Vice President and Patricia Macchi to Vice President.
