The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) hires Lucille Marvin for the newly created role of Vice President for Government Affairs. Also, Melanie Roberts joins the Port of Los Angeles as Human Resources Director; and Cris Boyd signs on as Chief Growth Officer at Rajant Corporation (Rajant), a network technology company with customers in the rail, ports, mining, military, energy, manufacturing and logistics, municipalities, and agriculture sectors.
“Export volumes remain challenged as tariff negotiations continue, while inbound volumes, especially to the U.S. West Coast, are still strong,” according to ITS Logistics’ recently released August forecast for its US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. “Trucker financial health is also an escalating concern across the industry.”
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach reported setting July cargo records, handling 1,019,837 TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) and 944,232 TEUs, respectively, as retailers and manufacturers brought in goods at an elevated pace due to concerns of higher tariffs later this year.
Indiana River & Rail Terminals handles a barge shipment at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon destined for a large pharmaceutical project in central Indiana. Also, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13 President Gary Herrera share pandemic experiences for a U.S. Library of Congress project.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on May 20 announced that they are accepting proposals from prospective short line railroad operators interested in providing railroad operating and maintenance services within
Operations at most U.S. ports are running at normal levels, with exceptions for smaller ports facing strain from rising project freight imports, according to ITS Logistics’ recently released July forecast for its
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.
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.
The Port of Los Angeles on June 26 announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City of Shafter, Calif., and The Wonderful Company “to promote more efficient two-way trade connections with California’s Central Valley, with a focus on bringing more U.S. exports through the Port and its terminals.”
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) processed 716,619 TEU of containers in May 2025, 5% less than 2024. After 10 straight months of year-over-year growth, overall cargo volume slowed due to the