PORT OF LONG BEACH DREDGING PROJECTS APPROVED Officials at the Port of Long Beach, one of the busiest ports in the nation, have approved a $170 million channel deepening project that will improve navigation and safety for bigger vessels. Following an extensive environmental review process, the Long Beach Harbour Commission has now greenlit the project, …
by admin NS OPENING LOTS IN MEMPHIS TO ADDRESS TERMINAL GRIDLOCK Norfolk Southern Railway opened two auxiliary lots to handle as many as 2,000 ocean containers to relieve the gridlock clogging its main terminal outside Memphis. ILWU SECURITY GUARD LOCAL AUTHORIZES LA-LB STRIKE While the security guard contract is separate from the coastwide longshore deal being negotiated, …
by admin CLASS I RAILROADS, MOBILE PORT GET MORE TIME TO WORK DEAL WITH AMTRAK The US Surface Transportation Board has given CSX, Norfolk Southern, and the Port of Mobile more time to reach an agreement with Amtrak over the restart of a Gulf Coast passenger service. NY-NJ PORT TRUCKERS TEPID ON SATURDAY TERMINAL GATES NY-NJ marine …
by admin CHARLESTON MOVES AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR NEAR-DOCK INTERMODAL FACILITY Charleston’s planned near-dock intermodal facility would allow the port more autonomy to move cargo and the ability to connect with major cities like Atlanta and Charlotte. HOUSTON LIMITS ON-DOCK LADEN EXPORTS AS ROLLED CARGO ADDS TO CONGESTION Shippers who move cargo through Houston say more needs …
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VOLUMES EN ROUTE TO SAVANNAH SIGNAL SEPTEMBER SLOWDOWN: GPA Year-over-year declines in import volumes amid weakening retail sales could help clear the queue of more than 30 vessels outside Savannah during the fourth quarter, according to the Georgia Ports Authority. LOS ANGELES AMONG RECIPIENTS OF US DOT PORT GRANTS The US Department of Transportation has …
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NY-NJ RAIL LIFTS FALL AS LOW RATES ENTICE SHIPPERS TO TRUCK The Port of New York and New Jersey saw a decline in rail volumes in the first half of 2022 as intermittent container embargoes at railroads and low trucking rates pushed shippers off the rails. CARRIERS NEED TO SWEEP UP NY-NJ EMPTIES: FMC’S MAFFEI …
by admin NY-NJ PORT TO IMPOSE DWELL FEE TARGETING EMPTY CONTAINERS The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it will start charging an export container dwell fee in a bid to prod ocean carriers to remove more containers than they drop off. US TRUCKERS FLIP BACK INTO DRAYAGE AS LONG-HAUL SPOT RATES DIVE Drivers …
by admin GPA EXTENDS TRUCK HOURS AMID GROWING VESSEL BACKLOG The Port of Savannah has more than 40 vessels anchored outside its harbor, but the Georgia Ports Authority said the terminal is more fluid today than last fall. TERMINAL APPOINTMENTS ADD TO NY-NJ EMPTY RETURN HURDLES Port of New York and New Jersey drayage carriers say their …
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CLOGGED WAREHOUSES AND RAIL DELAYS SIGNAL NEW SUPPLY CHAIN WOES Action Needs To Be Taken Now To Avoid Further Disruption Not Just In Southern California, But Across The Country As Peak Season Kicks Off. “Cargo Owners Must Pick Up Their Boxes At Inland Rail Terminals Faster Than They Are Today. The Western Railroads Need To …
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Below may be useful. But first, an explanation as to impact of AB5 on California port trucking costs: Under US competition law, independent business (such as independent contractors) cannot form or join unions; but employees can be organized into unions. Thus, the Teamsters have been pressing for years to get CA to force drivers to …
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