Final Say


TOP 25 TIGER projects

The U.S.D.O.T,’s $1.5 billion Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program awards were announced in mid-February and freight rail improvements were one of the primary winners of the federal funds, including over $300 million for three major rail corridors - the 2,500-mile Crescent Corridor that originates in the U.S. Southeast, rail congestion improvements in the major rail hub of Chicago, and the National Gateway Freight Rail corridor in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland.

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In This Issue

Up Front

News, Trends & Analysis
News

Trade Tools: Missing money

Capitol Watch: Focus on job creation

Supply Chain
Chris Steele: Why you might be buying industrial real estate soon

Compliance Corner: Use the Web for denied party lists

Tech Trends: From open source to terminal visibility

Product Review: Trucking drayage and chassis management software

Gateway Glance
New England

Southern California

Cover Story
Spaced Out: Shippers face shortages of vessel space and containers –
along with rising rates


The Port Community
Bumpy Ride: Rebuilding PNW containerized exports

Southwest Intermodal: Can intermodal incentives show the way?


The Shipping Environment
Engaging in the community, slow steaming, and new green products

Oceans are making waves

Commentary
David Bennett: Real signs of trouble

Casualties
The Big Texas spill leads off this month’s rundown

Final Say
Top 25 TIGER projects