Peak freight season is underway and there’s no end in sight for congestion
August 23, 2022
U.S. Supply chains around the world continue to be vulnerable to interruptions or disruptions and it’s expected to take long into next year until there is a stabilization in freight rates.
U.S. works with firms in supply chains to ease port congestion
August 10, 2022
The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) said on Wednesday a supply chain pilot data-sharing project aimed at easing bottlenecks at congested U.S. ports has begun exchanging data and doubled in size.
Addressing the Challenges Related to Supply Chain Disruptions
July 28, 2022
From grocery store product shortages and new automobiles to computer chips and electronic components, no industry has been spared from supply chain issues over the past couple of years.
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…
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.