Logistics
News related to the tracking, movement and storage of iron and steel products.
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Hydnum Steel Enlists Ports Operator for Help in Developing Logistics Solutions
05 September 2024 - Spanish green steel startup Hydnum steel has signed a memorandum of understanding with port and logistics operator Euroports to develop integrated logistics solutions that will optimize the steel supply chain across the continent.
Port Improvement to Facilitate Greater Shipments from Nucor Steel Gallatin
25 March 2024 - The Ports of Indiana agency has broken ground on a US$1.3 million project that will expand the shipping capacity of its Jeffersonville, Ind., USA, facility, according to Recycling Today.
thyssenkrupp Awards Danieli Contract for Slab Storage Yard
29 March 2022 - The fully automatic slab storage yard will be installed at thyssenkrupp Steel’s Duisburg-Bruckhausen, Germany, facility, according to a press release from Danieli.
Primetals Technologies Pursues Fully Digitalized Scrap Yards
11 November 2021 - Primetals Technologies announced in a press release today that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with scrap processing specialist SICON to develop holistic solutions for the digitization of scrap yards.
PGT Trucking Signs LOI With Nikola for 100 FCEV Trucks
28 October 2021 - Nikola Corp., a provider of zero-emissions transportation solutions, announced its collaboration with PGT Trucking Inc. (PGT), which includes a Letter of Intent (LOI) to lease 100 Nikola Tre heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
Danieli, Pesmel Partner to Supply Automated Material Handling Systems
21 September 2021 - The two companies have formed a strategic alliance to develop and supply material flow solutions for steel plants, according to a press release from Danieli.
U. S. Steel Sells Railroad Operation for US$640M
08 June 2021 - United States Steel Corporation has agreed to divest its railroad unit for US$640 million and will use the proceeds to pay down debt.
Texas Port Sees Bigger Slabs, and More of Them, in the Future
10 November 2020 - Ternium's multi-billion-dollar expansion of its Nuevo Leon, Mexico, facility is driving an expansion of capabilities at the Port of Brownsville in Texas, according to the Brownsville (Texas) Herald newspaper.
Danieli to Outfit New Mill With Automated Slab Management Solution
17 October 2019 - Ternium has awarded a contract to Danieli for a fully automated slab yard management system at its greenfield strip mill in Mexico.
Trucks, Trains and, Now, Tow Boats: ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor Expands River Shipments
17 October 2019 - An ArcelorMittal USA plant recently set a transportation record as it expands its use of river barges to deliver hot-rolled coil and plate to customers, the company reports.
A Heavy Lift: Danieli Delivers Crane Weighing 2,700 Tons to Steel Works
15 May 2019 - With the help of a number of sub-contractors, Danieli has delivered a new 50-ton-capacity grab ship unloader to ArcelorMittal Ghent, the equipment supplier reports.
Rio Tinto and the Cargo Train that Could ... Drive Itself
04 October 2017 - Iron ore miner Rio Tinto said it has executed Australia’s first-ever fully autonomous, heavy-haul train trip, with a driverless train successfully making a 100 km pilot run between Wombat Junction and Paraburdoo in Western Australia.
Rail Ferry Placed Under Joint Venture Ownership
05 September 2017 - Two shipping companies have established a 50-50 joint venture to own and operate a Gulf of Mexico rail ferry.
Great Lakes Iron Ore Shipments Increased in 2016
17 January 2017 - The Soo Locks, which are a vital link between Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes, have closed for annual maintenance, marking the end of the 2016 shipping season. And while overall cargo volumes were down, iron ore shipments increased 7.8 percent, reports the MLive news site.
Tata Steel Puts Eyes in the Sky
16 January 2017 - Puns not intended, but Tata Steel has launched a pilot program that employs unmanned aerial vehicles to help monitor operations at one of its iron ore mines, the steelmaker announced on Monday.
Expanded Contract Expected to Generate US$50M for Harsco
29 November 2016 - Mill services contractor Harsco Corp. will be taking on an expanded role at a long products mill in Colorado, adding scrap management services to its list of responsibilities.
Panel: As Rail Logistics Evolve, Communication Will Be Key
19 October 2016 - With shipments on the decline, it will be critical for coal buyers and coke makers to communicate and maintain close relationships with the railroads, according to a panel of logistics professionals who spoke Wednesday during the Smithers Apex Met Coke World Summit in Pittsburgh.
Royal Tractor Sold to Wisconsin Manufacturer
08 July 2016 - Royal Tractor Co. Inc., a Kansas-based manufacturer of materials handling equipment, has been sold for an undisclosed amount.
Nucor Awards US$900M Material Handling Contract
06 July 2016 - Kinder Morgan Inc. has signed a US$900 million agreement to provide bulk material handling services at five Nucor Corp. facilities, the company has announced.
Commercial Metals Sells Off the Last of Its Australian Distribution Business
17 June 2016 - Commercial Metals Co. has found a buyer for the last of its Australian steel distribution assets, the U.S.-based company has announced.
