Georgia Ports Authority nets $47M federal grant for inland container port

Efforts to expand the supply chain infrastructure supporting the busy Port of Savannah got a boost this week from the federal government.

The Georgia Ports Authority, which manages operations at the Port of Savannah, received a nearly $47 million federal grant to build an inland container port near Gainesville, Georgia. The inland port, which will be located along the I-85/I-985 corridor, will be linked to the Port of Savannah by a direct 324-mile intermodal freight rail service as a part of a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/georgia-ports-authority-nets-47m-federal-grant-for-inland-container-port

Rail Roundup: FreightCar America names new CFO; US rail volumes flat

A photograph of intermodal containers parked at a rail yard.FreightCar America names new CFO

Railcar manufacturer FreightCar America (NASDAQ: RAIL) has named Terence R. “Terry” Rogers CFO, effective last Monday. Rogers has been serving as interim CFO since January.

As CFO, Rogers will lead FreightCar America’s finance activities, including its business planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury and information technology, the company said.

President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Meyer commented in a release, “We are thrilled to have a person of Terry’s...

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