Fairwinds Secures Virginia ‘Truck Diversion’ Grant

Railway Age· June 22, 2026

Fairwinds has secured a 'Truck Diversion' grant from Virginia to support the transition of freight from road to rail. This grant program is intended to reduce heavy vehicle traffic on state highways by incentivizing the use of rail infrastructure for cargo movement. For the rail industry, this award underscores the importance of state-backed funding in promoting intermodal shifts and improving regional supply chain efficiency.

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