(Port NOLA Photograph)

Port NOLA, The Kearney Companies Agree on 10-Year Consolidated Lease

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) on April 9 reported a new 10-year lease arrangement with site development firm The Kearney Companies, Inc., which it called a “milestone” in the longstanding relationship

(Photograph Courtesy of the Port of New Orleans)

NOPB Advances Transloading Industrial Park Project

Construction will commence in April on New Orleans Public Belt Railroad’s (NOPB) Transloading Industrial Park, according to the Class III, which has awarded a $2.21 million contract to Cycle Construction Company LLC for the work.

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s SEBconnect online portal and app connects small and emerging business owners in real-time with available contracting, purchasing and new business opportunities at the Convention Center, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad and the Port of New Orleans.

Small-Road Briefs: NOPB/Port NOLA, SMART

New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) and the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) join New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s online portal and app that connects small and emerging businesses with available contracting and purchasing opportunities. Also, SMART Freight in California mulls a return to storing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank cars.

HCPHC Hosts Groundbreaking for Port Bienville Railroad Storage Yard

Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission (HCPHC), local officials and industry representatives gathered on Nov. 15 for the groundbreaking of the new Port Bienville Railroad Storage Yard at the McDonald Business Center in Bay Saint Louis, Miss.

TNW Corporation COO Bobby M. Franklin.

Franklin Appointed as TNW Corporation COO

Transportation logistics company TNW Corporation announced Nov. 7 that it has appointed Bobby M. Franklin as Chief Operation Officer responsible for the “performance, staffing, resource alignment and implementation of strategic initiatives” for

New Orleans Public Belt Railroad on Aug. 23 reported celebrating the completion of its France Road rail yard expansion project. (NOPB Photograph)

NOPB Wraps Up France Road Rail-Yard Expansion

New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) has enlarged the France Road Rail Yard, boosting its capacity to switch, interchange and store railcars. The Class III can now accommodate an additional 220 storage

STB Initiates ‘First of its Kind’ Investigation Into Amtrak’s Sunset Limited On-Time Performance

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on July 11 reported that the standard has been met for initiating an investigation into the on-time performance of Amtrak’s Sunset Limited long-distance service between New Orleans

Dave Bozeman, CEO, C.H. Robinson (left); and Matthew Wypski, COO, Port NOLA (right).

People News: C.H. Robinson, Port NOLA

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (C.H. Robinson) appoints Dave Bozeman as CEO. Also, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) names Matthew Wypski as new COO.

NOPB, LAS Receive $3MM in Grants

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) has awarded two Class II and III Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program grants totaling $3 million to the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) and

Watson Bryant—who earned a Railway Age “20 Under 40” award in 2021—brings both railroad operations and commercial experience to her new leadership role at NOPB.

Watson Bryant to Lead NOPB

Tomeka Watson Bryant on June 1 will be elevated to General Manager of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA).

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