SALT LAKE CITY – Dozens of shipping containers stuck at the Port of Long Beach could soon be headed to Utah by train. It’s part of a solution put forward by the Inland Port Authority and Union Pacific to relieve the cargo ship bottleneck that has disrupted the country’s supply chain…
Utah is Helping Solve the Supply Chain Crisis
Utah’s Inland Port Authority has made a major deal they hope will help solve some of the supply chain crisis. Executive Director Jack Hedge joins Boyd to talk about how they’re working with the big ports in California and what that means for Utah…
Long Beach, Utah Ports Will Move Cargo by Rail to Alleviate Supply-Chain Logjams
Only 10% of cargo in intermountain west moves by rail now Step will remove blocks of containers from clogged port area Port authorities in California and Utah have partnered with Union Pacific Corp. to move more cargo by rail, a step toward alleviating record supply-chain logjams plaguing the U.S.’s biggest maritime hubs on the West Coast…
Port of Long Beach sets up rail relief valve in Utah
Containers will be moved to inland facility by Union Pacific for regional truck distribution The Port of Long Beach on Wednesday launched a modified inland port project with the state of Utah to help convert containers normally headed to the Mountain West region by truck to rail in an effort to push out cargo faster and reduce backlogs that have …
Delivering to Utah by rail
The Utah Inland Port Authority announced a partnership Wednesday it says will help reduce supply chain congestion…
Collaboration and Visibility Provide Supply Chain Solutions
Utah Inland Port Authority and Port of Long Beach Implement Immediate Action to Address Supply Chain Delays The Port of Long Beach (POLB), the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), and Union Pacific Railroad announced today 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 …
Inland port could solve US west coast congestion
Utah Inland Port Authority believes its facility offers a way forward — a state-wide system that can help speed boxes through west coast ports and end the crisis over empties SPACE is in high demand as the US year-long buying surge brings more and more containers into the country, swamping warehouses, slowing marine terminals, and keeping ships at anchor…
US west coast gateways forge links with inland ports in bid to ease congestion
US west coast ports are looking to cultivate partnerships with inland facilities, which they hope will relieve their congested docks. The port of Long Beach has signed a four-year partnership agreement with the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA)…
Long Beach, Utah port authorities announce partnership
The Port of Long Beach and the Utah Inland Port Authority are partnering to develop cleaner and more cost-effective strategies to move goods quickly, safely and efficiently between their ports. The four-year, nonbinding pact will focus on improving import and export cargo flows between the nation’s second-busiest seaport and Utah’s logistics network, according to a joint news release…
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. This follows the Port of Long Beach’s record-breaking May movements of more than 900,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units)—a first in its 110-year history—driven by pandemic recovery and increased online sales…
Long Beach forges agreement with Utah Inland Port Authority
The Port of Long Beach and the Utah Inland Port Authority have agreed to collaborate in the development of cleaner, more cost-effective and innovative strategies aimed at moving goods quickly, safely and efficiently between Long Beach and Utah…
Port Forges Pact with Utah Inland Port Authority
Partnership Aims to Improve Cargo Flow, Reduce Air Pollution The Port of Long Beach and the Utah Inland Port Authority have agreed to collaborate in the development of cleaner, more cost-effective and innovative strategies aimed at moving goods quickly, safely and efficiently between Long Beach and Utah. The four-year, nonbinding pact is aimed at improving import and export cargo flows …