Inland Port Greer logs record rail moves in August

South Carolina Ports Authority's rail-served inland ports continued to see strong volumes in August, the ports authority announced yesterday.

Inland Port Greer achieved an all-time record month in August, handling 16,857 rail moves. This marked the most monthly moves in its history and a 52% increase year-over-year, ports authority officials said in a press release.

Inland Port Greer sits between the Charlotte and Atlanta markets in upstate South Carolina. Norfolk Southern Railway moves cargo to and from the inland port for manufacturers, automotive companies, solar panel producers and retailers.

Inland Port Dillon, which sits along the North Carolina border and is served by CSX, also posted a strong month for August. Inland Port Dillon handled 3,439 rail moves, an 83% increase from a year ago.

Container volumes were down for the month of August, but the vehicle segment remained strong with 17,876 vehicles moving through the Port of Charleston in August, up 9% year-over-year, the release said.

"SC Ports' rail-served inland ports create more reliability, flexibility and speed for our customers' supply chains," said SC Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin.