Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh, is joined by guest Denson White, CCO of APM Terminals, Pier 400 in the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA. Together they delve into Supply Chain and the relationship between the American ports and rail. They discuss the important roles that both the ports and rail play in the Supply Chain process, as well as the short-term and long-term effects that the Covid 19 pandemic had on Supply Chain, and lessons learned. Tune in to this episode now to gain valuable insights and broaden your understanding of American Railroading. You can find the episode on the American Railroading Podcast's official website at www.AmericanRailroading.net . Welcome aboard!

KEY POINTS: 

• Don shares his exciting first experience with a container ship.
• APM Terminals has 70 locations around the world.
• According to the Union Pacific Railroad website, 48% of rail traffic is generally intermodal shipments. 
• “Containerization” as we know it today didn’t exist until the 1950’s, which included the standardization of shipping container dimensions.
• Intermodal has been the fastest growing rail segment over the last 25 years.
• Inland ports play a vital role in the Supply Chain process.
• Railroads are the most fuel-efficient way to move freight over-land.
• Freight railroads account for roughly 40% of U.S. long distance freight volume.
• According to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, freight shipments are expected to increase by 30% by 2040.
• The American Railroading Podcast has merch coming soon! Including their own Challenge Coin!

LINKS MENTIONED: 

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https://therevolutionrailgroup.com/ 

https://www.apmterminals.com/ 

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dwalshX 

https://www.up.com/ 

https://www.aar.org/