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Great Scotts! Cedar Port defines logistics
John Henry was a steel-driving man. So was William “Bill” Scott, the founder of a railroad services company that has, for five decades, powered commerce at the Texas Gulf Coast ports.
Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick, who shares with Scott Southeast Texas roots around the cities and ports of Port Arthur and Beaumont, put it best:
“Trans-Global Solutions,” he said, “is absolutely necessary to the functioning of our ports and our waterways, for the transportation of finished products from the refineries and the chemical plants, to the transportation of aggregates and the loading of materials that make their way to all parts of the world.”
With TGS foresight, Cedar Port thrives
When it comes to logistics, the folks at Trans Global Supply pretty much wrote the book.
Fifty years ago, brothers Bill and Dick Scott started their own rail maintenance business, Econo-Rail, in Port Arthur with just $3,500 and a pickup truck. But the business just kept expanding, into in-plant switching and terminal operations and eventually building and maintaining more than 30 railroad terminals.
Stakeholders look to advance possible Houston-area dredging project
A Houston-area industrial park and barge port is moving ahead with early plans to develop a $1 billion container terminal at the site that, if built, would double the area’s existing container capacity.
Progressive Railroading Magazine
Women of Influence in Rail: Recognizing 50 women whose imprint is transforming the rail sector.
Progressive Railroading announces 50 Women of Influence in Rail
Progressive Railroading announces the names of 50 honorees for the magazine’s inaugural program recognizing Women of Influence in Rail.
RNR Real Estate Briefs – Texas & more
BAYTOWN, Texas — Welcome Group has completed the development of Phase II of Cedar Port Industrial Park consisting of two industrial buildings totaling over 40,000 SF. Now available for lease, the buildings occupy 4.28 acres out of the 23-acre development tract Welcome Group purchased on Cedar Boulevard within Baytown’s TGS Cedar Port Industrial Park in 2020. Tomorrow Planning designed the crane-ready buildings, which were constructed by KDW and financed by Simmons Bank. Ryan Wasaff, Brad Berry and Cole Bercher of Welcome Group are handling leasing. The Phase I buildings, both 22,255 SF, are now leased. A 103,000-SF design build, tilt wall storage and distribution facility is under construction on 6 acres.
50 Women of Influence in Rail: Recognizing Leadership and Innovation
Today, Progressive Railroading proudly presents the 50 Women of Influence in Rail, honoring professionals driving transformation. Their contributions in leadership, innovation, mentorship, technology, and sustainability shape the industry’s future. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Fall 2025 New Partnership Members
The Greater Houston Partnership welcomed 30 new member companies this fall. The Partnership works to connect companies with resources, information and networking opportunities to help increase business while also providing a platform to influence the direction of the region.
Houston’s Industrial Market Experiencing Growth with New Developments and Leases
Houston’s industrial market is experiencing remarkable growth as developers and companies continue to invest in large-scale projects across the region.
1M sf IKEA Warehouse Sold Near Port Houston
The 1 million SF IKEA furniture warehouse in the Cedar Port industrial park in Baytown has been acquired by MDH Partners of Atlanta, according to JLL.
Port Houston Spawns Major Warehouse Deals
HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – A flurry of warehouse transactions and new projects have been emerging in southeast Houston near the Port of Houston and shipping terminals on the waterfront.
Baytown: Rail Facility to Serve the Port of Houston
Capital Development Partners has announced that it has delivered an 800,405 square-foot speculative rail service building for immediate occupancy within the Cedar Port Industrial Park.
Class I Briefs: Capital Development Partners, CSX, BNSF, UP
A new 800,405-square-foot speculative rail service building located within the Cedar Port Industrial Park in Baytown, Texas, which will provide dual rail service to both Union Pacific (UP) and BNSF is now ready for immediate occupancy. Also, CSX and BNSF are named as one of America’s “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the Disability Equality Index; and UP’s tuition-free college program helps employees build diverse skill sets.
Mega Rail Facility to Serve the Port of Houston Ready for Occupancy
Capital Development Partners has announced that it has delivered an 800,405 SF speculative rail service building for immediate occupancy within the Cedar Port Industrial Park in Baytown, Texas.
Kinder Morgan takes 10,800 acres near Houston Ship Channel for CO2 storage
Kinder Morgan said Wednesday that it had leased nearly 11,000 acres near the Houston Ship Channel that the Houston-based pipeline giant would use as underground pore space as it expands its carbon storage business.
Here’s why Kinder Morgan’s leased space at the Houston Ship Channel
Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is developing a carbon sequestration project near the Houston Ship Channel, joining several other carbon sequestration projects taking advantage of Houston’s vast amount of industrial emissions.
Kinder Morgan carbon storage planned for big Houston Ship Channel site
This week, Kinder Morgan announced it has leased 10800 acres near the Houston Ship Channel for carbon storage.
Massive Houston-area industrial park sold
Cedar Crossing, the largest industrial park on the Gulf Coast, has sold for an undisclosed price, the Houston office of Cushman & Wakefield announced Dec. 3.
