The Biden administration is allocating $290 million from a $653 million federal grant pool to enhance truck capacity at U.S. ports as part of a broader effort to strengthen supply chains and reduce the cost of goods. The funding, awarded under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) by the U.S. Department of Transportation, will support 11 port projects aimed at expediting the movement of truck freight at coastal and inland ports. Notable projects include the Port of Long Beach’s North Harbor Improvement Project, which is set to receive $52.6 million to expand internal road capacity and enhance cargo flow. 

Additionally, the Port of Tacoma and the Port of Wilmington, Delaware, are among the recipients of grants to optimize their terminals for improved truck circulation and cargo handling. Another grant is awarded to the Shawneetown Regional Port District in southeast Illinois to develop a new 1.25-mile port access road, increasing truck staging capacity and throughput. A Port Newark berth will also undergo a significant upgrade with a $32 million grant, increasing its capacity to handle dry bulk goods and enhance supply chain reliability.

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