SC Ports and Norfolk Southern Launch New Charleston-Huntsville Rail Service
What Happened?
SC Ports and Norfolk Southern have launched a new daily direct intermodal rail service connecting the Port of Charleston with Huntsville, Alabama. Effective immediately, this service enhances supply chain options for shippers by providing a new route for containerized cargo moving between the port and key inland markets in North Alabama and Middle Tennessee. The new connection is supported by recent significant investments in SC Ports' inland rail infrastructure.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
September 18, 2026
Effective from
September 14, 2026
Advisory category
operational_update
Affected Trade lanes
US Southeast -> US Southeast Inland
Affected Ports
USCHS
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs utilizing the Port of Charleston for cargo destined for or originating from inland markets in North Alabama and Middle Tennessee.
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