Port of Houston Authority

INTERMODAL/RAIL

Intermodal is tied up in knots. When will shippers see relief?

Record import volumes have flooded an intermodal system that moves tens of millions of containers annually. Railroads are struggling to clear the backlogs, but service disruptions continue nationwide.

September 16, 2021

Gary Frantz

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Record import volumes have flooded an intermodal system that moves tens of millions of containers annually. Railroads are struggling to clear the backlogs, but service disruptions continue nationwide.

Threat of Hurricane Laura shutters energy production from Houston to New Orleans

Fueled by warmest waters in Gulf of Mexico since 2011, storm arrives days after Tropical Storm Marco.

August 25, 2020

Ben Ames

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Fueled by warmest waters in Gulf of Mexico since 2011, storm arrives days after Tropical Storm Marco.

MARITIME/PORTS

Ports pivot as ship lines “blank” sailings to control capacity, shave costs, prop up rates

The coronavirus pandemic shook the maritime industry to its core. Ports and vessel operators moved aggressively to adapt. Where’s the light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel for ocean shippers?

July 24, 2020

Gary Frantz

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The coronavirus pandemic shook the maritime industry to its core. Ports and vessel operators moved aggressively to adapt. Where’s the light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel for ocean shippers?

transportation

U.S. ports underpin hot economy with record volumes, rapid growth

August 12, 2019

Gary Frantz

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Like the proverbial rising tide, the buoyant economy has lifted the fortunes of many U.S. ports. But how long can the good times last?

newsworthy

Port Houston container volume up 12%

August 2, 2019

DC Velocity Staff

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Increase for first half of 2019 based on import surge, exports of petrochemical and resin products, port says.

newsworthy

Port Houston's total tonnage up 9%

May 23, 2019

DC Velocity Staff

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Port officials report strong results through April, led by a surge in resin exports.

newsworthy

With Harvey, humanitarian logistics grapples with storm of unprecedented proportions

August 28, 2017

Mark B. Solomon

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ALAN calls on logistics community to make donations that do not tax supply chain capacity. Harvey to impact 7 percent of all U.S. trucking, FTR says.

strategic insight

Texas wants you anyway

September 29, 2014

Susan K. Lacefield

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You say you don't have a distribution facility in Texas? Texas boosters may think you're crazy, but they'll still welcome you with open arms should you have a change of heart.

newsworthy

Study: Port import traffic to rebound in fall

August 10, 2011

Mark B. Solomon

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Global Port Tracker forecasts year-over-year gains as retailers stock up for holiday season.

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Truckload rates edged up in Q2

July 21, 2011

Mark B. Solomon

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After weak start, TL prices and demand gained steam in late May, according to TransCore.

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ARTICLES

Intermodal is tied up in knots. When will shippers see relief?

Threat of Hurricane Laura shutters energy production from Houston to New Orleans

Ports pivot as ship lines “blank” sailings to control capacity, shave costs, prop up rates

U.S. ports underpin hot economy with record volumes, rapid growth

Port Houston container volume up 12%

Port Houston's total tonnage up 9%

With Harvey, humanitarian logistics grapples with storm of unprecedented proportions

Texas wants you anyway

Study: Port import traffic to rebound in fall

Truckload rates edged up in Q2