{"podcast":{"title":"American Railroading Podcast","slug":"american-railroading-podcast-6263189","podcast_index_feed_id":6263189,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/american-railroading/","website_url":"http://www.americanrailroading.net/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b5d15f4a-6000-490d-99c2-cc2b8dd9517b/american-railroading.jpg","author":"American Railroading","episode_count":41,"summary":"Discover the fascinating world of American railroading with the American Railroading Podcast. Join host Don Walsh, a seasoned industry professional with over 25+ years of experience, as he explores a wide range of topics related to the railroad industry, from regulatory items and the challenges our industry faces to passenger rail excursions and recognizing U.S. Armed Forces Veterans in our industry. From the latest news and trends to insider stories and interviews with experts, each episode is packed with insights and information that will delight both casual enthusiasts and serious railroaders alike. Tune in and join the journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T12:22:43.491565+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-railroading-podcast-6263189"},"episode":{"title":"Supply Chain – The Effects of Trade Wars & Tariffs with Denson White of APM Terminals","slug":"supply-chain-the-effects-of-trade-wars-tariffs-with-denson-white-of-apm-terminals","published_at":"2025-04-30T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-railroading-podcast-6263189/supply-chain-the-effects-of-trade-wars-tariffs-with-denson-white-of-apm-terminals","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-railroading-podcast-6263189","url":"http://www.americanrailroading.net/","audio_url":"https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d9eb43f8-3136-4795-8c3a-fc185c9563aa/ARs03ep04-v2-MP3.mp3","summary":"Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Denson White, Chief Commercial Officer of APM Terminals, Pier 400 in the Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach, CA. Together they discuss the current state of the U.S. supply chain, the effect that trade wars and tariffs can have on it, as well as how lessons learned during Covid will help those in supply chain today, and the surprising year-to-date stats of U.S. carload and intermodal traffic. Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights and broaden your understanding of American Railroading! You can find this episode and more on the American Railroading Podcast's official website at www.AmericanRailroading.net , and watch our YouTube Channel at the link below. Welcome aboard! KEY POINTS:  Don Walsh dedicates this episode to the loving memory of his niece, Dr. JaeLynn Bobbie Stewart. Love you J.B.  This is Denson’s 2nd appearance on the podcast. The first being Season 1, Episode 5 titled “Supply Chain – The Relationship Between Ports & Rail”. Be sure to go back and give it a listen. In 2024, APM Terminals completed a $73M rail expansion project at Pier 400 in the Port of Los Angeles, CA., which is projected to eliminate 1,200 truck trips per day by 2040. While intermodal railcars make up only 4% of the U.S. national fleet, 48% of all U.S. rail traffic is generally intermodal rail shipments. Intermodal freight transport is defined as involving the transportation of freight in an intermodal container, using multiple modes of transportation (i.e. ship, rail, truck and aircraft) , without any physical handling of the freight inside the container when changing modes. As discussed in Episode 3 of Season 3, the Government is the 800lb gorilla in the room, as they…","meta_description":"Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Denson White, Chief Commercial Officer of APM Terminals…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3880,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-railroading-podcast-6263189/episodes/supply-chain-the-effects-of-trade-wars-tariffs-with-denson-white-of-apm-terminals/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-railroading-podcast-6263189/supply-chain-the-effects-of-trade-wars-tariffs-with-denson-white-of-apm-terminals.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}