Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach said in his “State of the Port of Long Beach” address that the Port “had its busiest year ever” in 2021…
Utah Inland Port Authority Hosts Logistics Industry Leaders to Discuss National Supply Chain Problems
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Inland Port Authority convened local and national partners Monday to discuss nationwide supply chain challenges and Utah’s role in providing solutions. Panelists discussed the complicated business of logistics. While many possible fixes have been proposed for the broken supply chain, there likely isn’t a silver bullet. “No one party can solve everything,” said Andrew …
Inland Port Authority brainstorms solutions to supply chain problems
SALT LAKE CITY — As the country’s supply chain continues to have problems, members of the Utah Inland Port Authority brainstormed possible solutions. They say the COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed how international shipping companies do business, and American companies need to make serious adjustments if things are to improve…
How Utah can be the model for fixing the nation’s supply chain
SALT LAKE CITY – Leaders from major shipyards and rail yards from around the country visited Utah Monday to find solutions for the nation’s broken supply chain. They looked to Utah’s Inland Port. Solutions were already in motion as about 100 shipping containers arrived by train in Utah Friday. That’s just the beginning…
Freight trains could help decongest the Port of Long Beach
With shipping delays worsening and cargo still piling up at Los Angeles County ports, officials are starting to use freight trains to ease the problem. The Port of Long Beach, the Utah Inland Port Authority and Union Pacific Railroad announced a new partnership aimed at rapidly transporting cargo from terminals in Long Beach to Salt Lake City for further distribution …
POLB, UIPA and Union Pacific announce bold initiative
The Port of Long Beach (POLB), the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), and Union Pacific Railroad announced a bold initiative that brings rapid relief from existing port congestion by optimizing rail deliveries between California and Utah. In a joint statement, Executive Directors Mario Cordero of the Port of Long Beach and Jack Hedge of the Utah Inland Port Authority said …
Long Beach port sending containers to Utah by train to ease congestion
SALT LAKE CITY — Officials with the Port of Long Beach, Utah Inland Port Authority and Union Pacific have announced a partnership to begin shipping containers to Salt Lake City by train to ease congestion at the West Coast port…
Union Pacific steps up efforts to ease West Coast port congestion
Union Pacific ramped up efforts to alleviate congestion at the Port of Long Beach, announcing this week it’s rolling out new incentives for weekend container drop-offs and adding capacity as needed to support the West Coast port’s move to encourage shippers to move cargo via rail instead of truck. Union Pacific also said it will add capacity “as needed” to …
Long Beach in tie-up with inland port and rail operator to move boxes faster
The port of Long Beach is still in crisis mode: yesterday, there were 74 containerships anchored in San Pedro Bay waiting for berth space at LB or Los Angeles, down from a high of 80 last weekend. According to the LB port authority, this pile-up translates into more than half a million containers on the water – and there close …
West coast ports announce fourth attempt to clear container backlog
Initiative would shift inventory to Utah for inland transport, following other plans to charge carriers for slow box moves, stack containers in higher piles, and run ports 24/7. Supply chain executives at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have unveiled three new measures in recent days to clear the epic container backlog on their shores, as scores of …
Long Beach taps UP capacity for congestion relief via Utah
Union Pacific Railroad plans on running longer trains from Long Beach to Utah as the Port of Long Beach works with Utah Inland Port Authority to move more containers onto rail…
The Utah Inland Port Authority just announced a deal with the Long Beach Port Authority
The Utah Inland Port Authority just announced a deal with the Long Beach Port Authority. Does this mean you’ll get your Christmas presents before New Year’s? Jack Hedge, Executive Director of Utah Inland Port Authority calls the show to discuss the deal and what it means for Utah.