Bringing the ports inland
How an inland port in Utah could help with the shipping crisis; warehouses and e-commerce with ShipHero; Nikola vs. Tesla lawsuit and more
Stay updated with breaking news from Jack Hedge. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
How an inland port in Utah could help with the shipping crisis; warehouses and e-commerce with ShipHero; Nikola vs. Tesla lawsuit and more
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.\n
The Port of Long Beach is trying to innovate its way out of container gridlock. The latest move is regular shuttle trains to Utah to reduce less efficient truck moves.
Ports around the world often suffer from digital communication blackouts, inhibiting the real-time tracking of trade flows.
KUER A Utah Senate committee passed a bill Monday to distribute funds for the state’s inland port project. The main port will be located on the northwest side of Salt Lake County, but the port authority plans to create “satellite ports” throughout the state. For the past three years, the Utah Legislature has made tweaks to the state’s inland port project. This year’s bill, which passed a Senate committee Monday morning, creates a "bank" to distribute $75 million in loans for inland port infrastructure throughout the state. Utah’s Point of the Mountain and Military Installation De...