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Category: Regional Economic Indicators (Southeast Focus)
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FRA Greenlights Expanded Rail Track Tech Tests as CSX Prepares July 2026 Rollout
Regional Economic Indicators (Southeast Focus) this week: The FRA has approved a five-year waiver allowing railroads to expand Automated Track Inspection (ATI) technology; and The 2026 State of Logistics Report declares supply chain…
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PE firm Open Road Ventures acquires intermodal 3PL Double-Stack
Regional Economic Indicators (Southeast Focus) this week: Private equity firm Open Road Ventures has acquired Double-Stack Logistics, an intermodal 3PL that owns over 150; and Texas has resumed issuing non-domiciled commercial driver’s…
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Logistics Technology and Innovation, NMFTA launches anonymous threat, and more.
Logistics Technology and Innovation this week: The National Motor Freight Traffic Association has launched an anonymous Threat Report Portal for reporting freight; and ISEE AI, founded by MIT researchers, pivoted from highway autonomous…
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New Industrial Investments and, USA Rare Earth selects Cherokee County 1 2B, and more.
New Industrial Investments and Facility Expansions this week: USA Rare Earth has selected Cherokee County, South Carolina, for a $1.
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Southeast Industrial and Economic, USA Rare Earth selects Cherokee County 1 2B, and more.
Southeast Industrial and Economic Development this week: USA Rare Earth Inc. has selected Cherokee County, South Carolina, for a $1.
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Freight and Logistics Market Updates, XPO s Q2 tonnage trending ahead guidance, and more.
Freight and Logistics Market Updates this week: XPO’s May tonnage data shows a 0.5% year-over-year increase, driven by a 3.
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Supply Chain and Logistics Operations, capacity in Great Plains expand, and more.
Supply Chain and Logistics Operations this week: Rush Order and Encore Fulfillment, two third-party logistics providers, are expanding their physical capacity in the; and Private equity firm Open Road Ventures has acquired intermodal…
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Freight and Logistics Market Updates, XPO s Q2 tonnage trending ahead guidance, and more.
Freight and Logistics Market Updates this week: XPO’s May tonnage update shows a 0.5% year-over-year increase, driven by a 3.3% rise in daily shipments, positioning; and Old Dominion Freight Line reported a 12.
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Roundup: Southeast Logistics Surge, Georgia Ports’ $5B Supply Chain Bet, and more.
Regional Economic Indicators (Southeast Focus) this week: The Georgia Ports Authority is executing a $5 billion, decade-long expansion plan centered on the Port of Savannah; and Dallas-based Formation Interests has broken ground on…
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Manufacturing & Clean Energy, Siemens Commits 165 Million U S Manufacturing, and more.
Manufacturing & Clean Energy Investment in the Southeast this week: Siemens is committing over $165 million to expand its U.S.