Saudi Arabia plans freight rail corridor

The local subsidiaries of Spain’s OHLA Group and Egypt’s Hassan Allam Holding have won a contract from the state-run Saudi Railway Company to build a 22.7km single-track freight railway in… The post Saudi Arabia plans freight rail corridor appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Construction Materials Prices Jump 2.6% in May, Up Nearly 10% Year Over Year

Construction materials prices are rising again as copper, diesel, freight and labor costs squeeze supply chains despite resilient contractor confidence.

Capital-CMT Chosen for $471M Missouri I-44 Freight Corridor Upgrade

Capital-CMT will lead MoDOT’s $471-million effort to modernize a key I-44 freight corridor with interchange upgrades, widening and safety improvements across southwest Missouri.

Midland Main Line upgrades increase freight usage despite electrification pause

Work conducted on the Midland Main Line has helped to increase freight use, despite the government's pause on electrifying the line. The post Midland Main Line upgrades increase freight usage despite electrification pause appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Freight firm Ceva Logistics signs 508,000 sq ft lease at Infinity Park Derby

The deal follows Logicor's recent leasing of its flagship Daventry development. The post Freight firm Ceva Logistics signs 508,000 sq ft lease at Infinity Park Derby appeared first on Property Week.

TED - In The Green (Part 3 of 6) - Oren Zaslansky - The Next Wave of Innovation in Freight, 18102022

Throughout the US, millions of freight trucks are taking goods across states, producing massive amounts of greenhouse emissions, some of them are only half full. Working to make this $400bn-a-year supply chain process as efficient and sustainable as possible, freight expert Oren Zaslansky digs into the logistics of filling these trucks to their maximum capacity through algorithmic car-pooling (ride-sharing freight) - bringing with it the potential of a more transparent eco-friendly supply chain

WSJ - How Companies Are Overhauling Supply Chains to Ease Bottlenecks, 13012022

The Covid pandemic has strained global supply chains, causing freight backlogs that have driven up costs. Now, some companies are looking for longer-term solutions to prepare for future supply-chain crises, even if those strategies come at a high cost.