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North Carolina Freight Boom 2055 | Wilmington News
North Carolina’s freight future is booming—by 2055, $3 trillion in goods could flow through the state, up from current levels, with 1.7 billion extra tons expected to pass through New Hanover County alone. Plastics, rubber, machinery, and pharma will lead the surge, driven by port expansions like Wilmington’s deepened harbor. While trucks dominate now, rail, air, and water will play bigger roles. The NCDOT is updating its multimodal freight plan every four years and seeks public input—draft to drop in September—to ensure infrastructure keeps pace with this massive, state-wide logistical…
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