People News: American Seating, IANA
American Seating appoints Heidi Peterson as Chief Operating Officer. Also, the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) elects its 2024 Board of Directors and Officers.
South Carolina Ports Authority
Intermodal Briefs: SC Ports, IANA
South Carolina Ports Authority’s (SC Ports) rail-served Inland Port Greer handles record cargo in August. Also, the University of North Texas (UNT) notches another win in the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) case study competition.
Intermodal Briefs: ITS Logistics, South Carolina Ports Authority
Reno, Nev.-based ITS Logistics issues the January forecast for its U.S. Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. Also, the South Carolina Ports Authority approves $100 million-plus in contracts for its new intermodal facility in North Charleston.
SC Ports Completes Phase I Expansion of Inland Port Greer
South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports) on Nov. 18 celebrated completing the first phase of a $30 million-plus capacity expansion project at Inland Port Greer, which is served exclusively by Norfolk Southern (NS).
SC Ports Breaks Ground on Navy Base Intermodal Facility
SC Ports officials and elected officials gathered on Oct. 17 in North Charleston to celebrate the groundbreaking of the rail-served Navy Base Intermodal Facility, which will provide near-dock rail and inner-harbor barge operation to the Port of Charleston to “ensure fluidity and capacity for the Southeast supply chain.”
IANA Presents Silver Kingpin, Chairman, Intermodal Achievement Awards
The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) recognized Ted Prince of Tiger Cool Express, Jim Newsome of the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), and U.S. Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) for their industry service during Intermodal EXPO 2022, held Sept. 12-14 in Long Beach, Calif.
CSX to add transload traffic moving through South Carolina inland port
CSX is expected to benefit from the latest South Carolina transportation infrastructure project aimed at moving state agriculture products to inland destinations.
Another mark for South Carolina boxes
The records keep coming for a key U.S. East Coast container gateway.
SC Ports sets biggest-ever capex plans
South Carolina will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to solidify its place as the fastest-growing East Coast container gateway.
CSX serves new SC inland box hub
CSX has added another South Carolina stop on its intermodal route to inland markets.