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Oakland Port Ban on Coal Shipments Blocked by US Judge

A federal judge struck down the city of Oakland, Calif.’s ban prohibiting companies from transporting coal through an export terminal that U.S. miners see as a key link to overseas markets.

May 15, 2018

Road Travel Projected to Rise 4.7% for Memorial Day Weekend

The highest gasoline prices since 2014 won’t stop 37 million Americans from clogging up the nation’s motorways next week as summer kicks off with Memorial Day weekend.

May 14, 2018

Teamsters, Philadelphia Coke Distributor Agree to New 5-Year Contract

The 600 members of Teamsters Local 830 agreed May 12 to a new five-year contract with Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, ending the threat of a strike, the company said.

May 14, 2018

Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 14: Big Orange Cone

Downtown Las Vegas is under construction. The consistent rise in tourism and population persuaded city and state officials to invest in wider roadways, additional transit and walkability options, and improve connectivity across freight corridors.

May 14, 2018

Trump Derides NAFTA as Deal Deadline Looms

Paul Ryan said he needs notice of a NAFTA deal by May 17 if the current Congress is going to be able to vote on it, suggesting talks are pushing up against the constraints of U.S. trade law, even as President Donald Trump continues to deride the existing pact.

May 14, 2018

Tables Have Turned: Shippers Now Courting Truck Drivers

Once at the mercy of shippers, truckers now are turning the tables, thanks to surging freight demand and a shortage of drivers.

May 14, 2018

AFF Global Buys Alaska Express

Freight forwarder AFF Global Logistics purchased Alaska Express, a domestic freight forwarding firm serving the Alaska market.

May 14, 2018

Postal Service: More Financial Loss as Mail Delivery Slumps

The U.S. Postal Service reported another quarterly loss May 11 after an unrelenting drop in mail volume and costs of its health care and pension obligations outweighed strong gains in package deliveries.

May 11, 2018

PortMiami on Track for Trade Record in 2018

After disappointing years from 2006 to 2014, things are looking up at PortMiami. In March, the port handled 97,577 TEUs of cargo — the second-highest monthly total in the port’s history — and, so far, cargo traffic is up 5.8% over the same period in fiscal 2017.

May 11, 2018