Finally, some good news on the freight front.

Yesterday’s Oregonian reports that the Port of Portland has a new container shipper.

Zim Integrated Shipping, out of Israel, will shift its Northwest port of call from Seattle to Portland. While 70% of the cargo they expect to bring in will be destined for our local market, 30% will head inland via rail.

Let’s hear it for Portland as a gateway city for goods from Greece, Turkey, Romania, Israel and Sri Lanka!