Grain cargo news
Weekly US Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 21, 2024
According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), for this week, total US weekly rail traffic was 522 112 carloads and intermodal units, up 6 percent compared with the same week last year.
Midland Line upgrade to boost grain transport capacity
Arc Infrastructure has signed an in-principle funding agreement with the Public Transport Authority (PTA) to commence upgrades to the Midland Railway (MR) between Mingenew and Carnamah from 16 Tonne Axle Load (TAL) to 19 TAL, helping achieve the shared goal of more grain on rail.
PD Ports makes £1 million investment in specialist bulks tipper truck fleet
The STAS Agrostar bulk tipper trailers, designed for the unloading of complex compound products such as grain and powder, arrived this summer alongside five Volvo trucks.
Galveston grain facility demo signals port cargo progress
After almost 100 years, the Port of Galveston’s towering grain facility will soon be no more.
Port of Melbourne grain exports hit historic high
Grains omprise the largest container export commodity at Port of Melbourne. Of this commodity group, wheat took the lead with 42 000 TEU leaving the Port in 2024.
Port of Antwerp-Bruges sees growth in 2024’s first half
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has reported that it has seen a positive trend in its growth regarding a range of product groups.
North American rail volumes decline
According to the AAR, rail traffic across the US was largely down when compared to the same point in 2023.
Port of Corpus Christi reports on 2Q24 volumes
The Port of Corpus Christi has announced its cargo throughput volumes for 2Q24 which has seen some minor growth.
North American rail traffic sees large decreases
The AAR has reported that across North America rail traffic has seen general decreases in carloads.
US weekly rail traffic sees small increase
The AAR has released its latest rail traffic data showing total weekly rail traffic has increased.