Rocky Mount logistics boosted by direct rail access from the Port of Wilmington
The burgeoning manufacturing and logistics hub of Rocky Mount, NC has received another rail-related boost. The new Wilmington-Rocky Mount Express is a new rail line that now connects the Port of Wilmington (North Carolina) with the CSX Connector in Rocky…
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CSX Intermodal Terminal in North Carolina Wins Excellence Award
The Carolina Connector from CSX is an intermodal rail terminal that sits on 330 acres in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, located in the Eastern part of the state.
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The CSX Carolina Connector is now open – and already enhanced
Those ‘pops’ you might have heard in late 2021 were the champagne bottles of logisticians in and around the Mid-Atlantic region celebrating the opening of the CSX Carolina Connector. After 5 years of starts and stops, the intermodal rail terminal…
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CSX Intermodal terminal in North Carolina opens in September as rail volumes rise
At Kanban Logistics, we’ve been following every development of the CSX Intermodal terminal in North Carolina (also known as the “Carolina Connector”) since the original plans were unveiled back in 2016. Since that time, the project has had some tumultuous…
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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina
North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. Home to the Great Smokey Mountains, legendary college basketball, and the scene of the Wright Brothers’ first successful flight at Kitty Hawk. In fact, the “First in Flight” motto still appears on the state’s…
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Interview: Norris Tolson Discusses CSX Carolina Connector Intermodal Rail Terminal
This past April, a ground-breaking ceremony was held to begin construction of the Carolina Connector intermodal rail terminal in Rocky Mount, NC. The terminal is the result of a joint effort between CSX and the North Carolina Department of Transportation…
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Eastern North Carolina Moves Forward with Intermodal Logistics Center
If you follow this blog, you’ll know that following the developments of the proposed CSX intermodal logistics center in Eastern North Carolina has been a little like rooting for your favorite sports team. There have been emotional highs, lows, and…
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Spotlight on Eastern North Carolina Manufacturing Companies
Site Selection magazine just released their 2018 “Top Business Climate” rankings of U.S. states and, once again, North Carolina takes the #2 spot – falling just short of Georgia. While no one likes to finish second, the Tar Heel state’s…
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The Rail Transload Facility in Action
Whether it’s due to the trucker shortage, cost concerns, convenience, or a variety of other factors, more shippers are entrusting at least part of their freight to intermodal (rail and OTR) transport. In fact, according to the Association of American…
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