“This is a game-changer for Utah’s trade and logistics sectors,” said Sebastian Abril, UIPA’s Director of Air Freight Strategy. “A direct connection to South Korea shortens transit times, strengthens supply chains, and signals to global partners that Utah is serious about doing business.”
A single clerk’s dispute over a travel reimbursement claim resulted in the shutdown of the ports of Stockton, Sacramento, and three terminals at Oakland initiated by Local 34 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU).
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…
Hoping to repeat success of an initiative with the Port of Long Beach, the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) is working to forge a similar agreement with the Port of Oakland in hopes of untangling the knots in supply chains…
The controversial but needed Utah Inland Port can enhance manufacturing in Utah and other Western states, promising to handle exports and imports more efficiently The nation faces a serious supply chain problem just as the holiday shopping season starts. Can Utah provide some help to solve this and other economic problems?
Federal maritime commissioner docks in Utah to talk supply chain issues A man who spends most of his time in cities with a water view found good reason to make his first official visit to landlocked Utah, hoping to offer some guidance to local business leaders in navigating epic, and ongoing, global shipping and supply chain issues. But Federal Maritime …
…Yesterday I attended a World Trade Center Utah (WTCU) board meeting with the who’s who of international business leaders in Utah. Though it is remarkable to have so many leaders engaged in this way, it is also par for the course in Utah. But the keynote speaker at yesterday’s meeting illustrates Utah at its best. U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) …
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 …
Just 60 miles south from one of the most famous locations in American transportation history, Promontory Point, Utah, a new transportation and logistics center is open for business and still being built out. Supporters say the Utah Inland Port Authority could be key to relieving congestion at the California ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, and also for …
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 …
With cargo ships stacked up off the coast of California, the Utah Inland Port can serve the state well, providing it keeps promises about being environmentally responsible By any objective measure, Utah picked a good time to invest in an inland port. As cargo ships continue to stack up off ports in Southern California, the need to alleviate pressure through rail to …
Utah Inland Port Authority is part of the answer to the delays in moving goods. Utah is known as the “Crossroads of the West” due to its central location and unique Golden Spike history. The convergence of an international airport, interconnecting interstate highways and an intermodal railroad create an unparalleled geographic positioning to become an epicenter of the global supply …