“We are still advising caution when conducting business on the west coast,” said Paul Brashier, Vice President of Drayage and Intermodal for ITS Logistics. “The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have agreed to some tentative terms, including automation, but more difficult negotiable topics surrounding benefits and pay have not yet been decided.” (Image from ITS Logistics' May U.S. Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index)

Intermodal Briefs: ITS Logistics, UIPA

“Los Angeles and Long Beach ports make progress in [labor] negotiations, but empty returns and terminal operations are problematic,” reports ITS Logistics in its latest U.S. Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. Also, the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) completes a rebranding initiative.

The 820-acre Commerce Crossroads industrial park will initially include office buildings and on-site products and services “to construct tailored processing facilities for customers,” according to BZI and Commerce Crossroads, whose plans for the park were recently approved by the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) Board. (Artist's Rendering: Commerce Crossroads)

UIPA, Commerce Crossroads to Launch Utah’s First Rural Inland Port

BZI and affiliate Commerce Crossroads™ on April 5 reported that their plans to develop an 820-acre rail-served industrial park and transportation hub in Cedar City, Utah, have been approved by the Utah

POLB+UP+UIPA=‘Rapid Relief’

The Port of Long Beach (POLB), Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) and Union Pacific (UP) are adding capacity to an existing regularly scheduled direct rail intermodal service connecting the Port of Long Beach to Salt Lake City. The initiative is meant to “bring rapid relief from existing port congestion by optimizing rail deliveries between California and Utah.”

Port of Long Beach, Utah Inland PA Team to Boost Capacity

California’s Port of Long Beach and the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) have signed a four-year agreement to improve their cargo flow and reduce air pollution.