The world’s critical shipping lanes are facing a group of modern-day “Barbary pirates” with the recent violence in the Red Sea, according to Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel.
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Railroads Challenging New Ohio Minimum Staffing Law
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge could soon rule on an industry challenge of a state railroad safety law passed in the wake of the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment in 2023.
February 5, 2024San Diego Freight Trains Keep Running Despite Landslide Risk
Freight trains, unlike passenger trains, have resumed running across the tracks beneath a San Clemente, Calif., landslide that continues to threaten San Diego County’s only rail link with the rest of the United States.
February 5, 2024$2 Million Michigan Grant Helps Fifth Wheel Freight Expand
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently touted a $2 million grant to Fifth Wheel Freight as an example of economic development funds strengthening the state’s supply chain network.
January 31, 2024House T&I Presses White House to Safeguard Supply Chain
House transportation policymakers renewed calls for the Biden administration to enhance its response to growing supply chain concerns.
January 31, 2024Freight Elite Struggle to Hit Climate Goals as Demand Surges
Although there are signs of progress, the largest delivery companies have scaled back climate pledges and the industry isn’t keeping pace with climbing emissions from a global demand surge.
January 30, 2024Norfolk Southern Q4 Profit Down 33%, Derailment Costs Rising
Norfolk Southern’s Q4 profit fell 33% due to the ever-growing costs of the cleanup of last year’s derailment in eastern Ohio, but the railroad did deliver 3% more shipments in the quarter.
January 26, 2024Europe’s Diesel Supply Chain Threatened by High Freight Costs
A surge in shipping costs due to turmoil in the Red Sea is pressuring Europe’s diesel supply chain, contributing to a sharp jump in fuel prices.
January 26, 2024Port NOLA Project Gets $226 Million in Federal Grant
WASHINGTON — The planned $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal project in St. Bernard Parish was awarded a $226 million grant Jan. 22 from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
January 23, 2024Amazon Fined in France for Employee Monitoring in Warehouses
France’s privacy watchdog said Jan. 23 that it hit Amazon’s warehouse unit with a $35 million fine for using an “excessively intrusive system” to monitor worker performance and activity.
January 23, 2024