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Supply Chains Inching Back to Normal Brace for Headwinds of Softer Demand

July 19, 2022
Shipping strains are on the mend, but a painful spell of weaker demand might be next.

NS offers incentives to ocean carriers to balance container flows

June 21, 2022
Norfolk Southern Railway is offering a $75-per-container incentive to ocean carriers that balance the number of containers leaving and returning through the ports of New York and New Jersey, and Virginia, a measure it says will keep railcars flowing smoothly between the ports and inland markets.

Biden to sign ocean shipping reform bill after Congress approves legislation

June 15, 2022
The first major overhaul of regulations governing U.S. container trades since 1998 was easily approved by Congress on Monday and President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law shortly.

How Anglo American Developed the World’s Biggest Hydrogen-Fueled Truck

May 10, 2022
Four years ago, Anglo American Plc couldn’t find any industry partners to support its idea of replacing open-pit mining’s monster diesel trucks with climate-friendly, green hydrogen-fueled vehicles…

How ports can untangle the supply chain snarl

May 06, 2022
Port of Cleveland President and CEO William Friedman on supply chain.

LA-LB shipper frustration with IPI raises profile of UP-Valor partnership

April 15, 2022
Logistics provider Valor Victoria is looking to reduce port congestion in Los Angeles-Long Beach by purchasing slots on Union Pacific trains and shipping containers to inland hubs such as Salt Lake City.

Utah Inland Port Authority Releases its Strategic Business Plan

May 21, 2020
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) released its Strategic Business Plan that sets a course for the organization’s first five years of operation, outlining goals and strategies for UIPA partnerships, policies, and programs. At a virtual press conference Thursday, the UIPA explained how it will advance sustainable and smart logistics investment that benefit the entire state.

Strengthening the supply chain in the wake of a pandemic

March 27, 2020
The past week has brought about unprecedented levels of uncertainty and required us to modify our routines in a way that most of us have never experienced before. As we all take measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, the ripple effect is becoming evident throughout our economy. About 20% of global trade in manufactured products originates in China (up