Tuscon’s Inland “Port” Received International Freight

Nearly a decade ago, a privately owned inland “port,” working with Union Pacific Railway, began shipping and receiving domestic freight.

In late May, this same port received a shipment from Asia, marking the ports entry into the world of international shipping.

Relying on rail, such a system bypasses the need to ship the containers from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach by truck, and bypassing California’s CARB diesel regulations.