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Manitoba deal could speed Port of Churchill Plus

15.04.2026

Canada-Manitoba infrastructure pact targets faster projects

Port of Los Angeles cargo falls 3% in March

15.04.2026

Port of Los Angeles cargo volumes dip in March and Q1

America’s Central Port to get $5M for Granite City megasite

14.04.2026

Illinois grant to support America’s Central Port land purchase

Two silos added at DeLong’s Port Milwaukee export facility

08.04.2026

Milwaukee port export facility expansion completes second phase

Milwaukee port export facility expansion has completed its second phase. Port Milwaukee, The DeLong Co.
15-car Union Pacific derailment near Mescal, Ariz.

06.04.2026

Union Pacific derailment in Arizona leaves 15 cars off track

In the Union Pacific derailment Arizona, 15 cars of an intermodal train derailed near Mescal. They were part of a Union Pacific train.
U.S. Freight Rail Traffic Rises as Intermodal Offsets Carload Dip

04.04.2026

U.S. Freight Rail Traffic Edges Higher in Week 12

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BNSF labor agreement approved at four intermodal hubs

02.04.2026

BNSF labor agreement ratified for 746 intermodal workers

The BNSF labor agreement was ratified on April 1, 2026. Support was overwhelming.
Reopening Central Texas & Colorado River Railway Update

01.04.2026

OmniTRAX Prepares Reopening Central Texas & Colorado River Railway

The reopening Central Texas & Colorado River Railway project by OmniTRAX facilitates aggregate shipments. Also, this revival involves a new partnership with BNSF Railway.
Rail alternative to the Strait of Hormuz: SAR launches

01.04.2026

Saudi Arabia rail alternative to the Strait of Hormuz opens

The rail alternative to the Strait of Hormuz has launched via Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) to provide a dedicated freight corridor.
International Rail Freight Corridor: Saudi Arabia Opens Link

31.03.2026

SAR Launches 1,700km International Rail Freight Corridor

The new international rail freight corridor by Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) is now operational. Also, this route covers a distance of more than 1,700 kilometers.
Suburban Rail Loop East TBM delivery: Burwood site update

31.03.2026

Webuild confirms Suburban Rail Loop East TBM delivery at Burwood

The Suburban Rail Loop East TBM delivery at Burwood is now confirmed by Webuild. Additionally, this arrival accounts for half of the four-machine fleet designated for the Melbourne project.
Port Infrastructure Development Program: $488.6M in grants

31.03.2026

MARAD opens $488.6M Port Infrastructure Development Program grants

Applications for Port Infrastructure Development Program grants totaling $488. 6 million are currently open.
Autonomous Rail Car Commercial Agreement & MARTA Upgrades

31.03.2026

Intramotev Signs Autonomous Rail Car Commercial Agreement

An autonomous rail car commercial agreement now connects Intramotev and R. J.
Saudi rail freight route opens 1700km SAR corridor

30.03.2026

Saudi rail freight route gives Gulf ports a Jordan link

Saudi rail freight route links Arabian Gulf ports with the Jordan border crossing. According to Saudi Press Agency, SAUDI Arabian Railways (SAR) announced the service.
Digital Automatic Coupling tests in Norway start next year

29.03.2026

Onrail to run Digital Automatic Coupling tests in Norway

Digital Automatic Coupling tests in Norway will start next year, as RailTech reports. Also, Onrail will fit the couplers to trains on the Oslo-Bergen route.