Living near JaxPort, I see daily increases in trucks hauling ship containers, automobiles, etc. Then 3 years ago several tracks were built by the port for loading containers onto railcars, yet driving daily I rarely see trains come to pull or even cars loaded with freight from all the ships that come in daily or weekly. Yet see truck after trucks hauling freight and containers from the yard. Many traveling long distance from the port. Knowing several truckers that live in neighborhood they both say that freight is always waiting to be shipped across country but not enough truckers to haul so many containers sit and wait. One would think this is were the railroads would come and handle the overloads waiting to be moved. Or, are their freight charges to high?
That makes me wonder with all the trucks on the highway and interstate here, and believe me in last 10 years clogging the highway more and more. It seems that compared to decades ago railroads would aggressively seek and bid for these hauls, but alas its not there, at least from what I see daily and the port is just across the river from my backyard.
Any thoughts on this?
