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Maritime
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How to fight the ‘silent massacre’ of whale-ship collisions
As demand for shipping increases, whales are more at risk of colliding with vessels. A…
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Container News
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Port of Vancouver ship queue tops 50 as rail woes persist
Canada’s supply chain is in a “crisis situation” as over 50 ships wait to dock…
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Infographics
FBX Report: December 02, 2021
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40' containers.
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FTC launches probe into supply chain snarls
The Federal Trade Commission will investigate whether large companies have taken advantage of the supply chain chaos at the expense…
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Seattle port operator tackles congestion with new container storage fee
Double demurrage in Seattle: A terminal operator is adding a second layer of fees for extended container dwell times.
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CN’s main link to Port of Vancouver remains closed
CN hasn’t been able to reopen its rail main link to the Port of Vancouver due to weather issues as…
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Port of Vancouver truckers threaten to strike
Container truckers at two carriers serving the Port of Vancouver have voted to authorize a strike, threatening to bring more…
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Trade Compliance
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Analysis
President Biden’s infrastructure bill just might prevent the next major supply chain crisis
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller provides analysis regarding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Infrastructure
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Infrastructure
Holmes-Norton eyes House T&I committee top spot
Eleanor Holmes-Norton will run for chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to replace the retiring Peter DeFazio.
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Shipping + Maritime
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California port truckers ‘drowning’ in supply chain inefficiencies
Despite reports that congestion issues are easing on the water at California’s major ports, drayage truckers claim this isn’t the…
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Shipper's Perspective
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2021 Shipper of Choice profile: The Home Depot
As it navigates COVID-era supply chain challenges, The Home Depot focuses on treating carriers with the same respect as its…
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Air Cargo
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Air Cargo
Air Canada adds flights to move cargo blocked by Vancouver flooding
Air Canada is adding cargo capacity equivalent in weight to 860 adult moose in and out of Vancouver.
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Fuel
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Drilling Deep Podcast
Drilling Deep: Contrast between booming LTL markets and what’s happening on the ground
Also on the podcast: OPEC+ surprises with more oil in January.
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Rail
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: Willard S. Townsend was a pioneering labor leader
Labor leader Willard S. Townsend made a difference for thousands during his career. Read his profile in this FreightWaves Classics…
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TSA directs freight railroads to bolster cybersecurity, report incidents
Freight railroads will need to report cyber incidents and take steps to improve security under a new Transportation Security Administration…
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: Tennessee Central Railway was “The Nashville Route”
Read a profile of the Tennessee Central Railway in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Rail
Norfolk Southern taps Shaw to succeed retiring CEO Squires
Norfolk Southern CEO Jim Squires is retiring in May 2022, and current Chief Marketing Officer Alan Shaw will succeed him.
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Rail
How forced access can harm the railroads: Q&A with economist Steve Pociask
Economist Steve Pociask opines on why he thinks the Surface Transportation Board should tread carefully when deciding how to proceed…
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Rail
STB lays out rule for trackage rights during emergency situations
The Surface Transportation Board has adopted a final rule that addresses temporary trackage rights in situations in which one rail…
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CSX’s Mark Wallace loses battle with cancer
Wallace served as CSX’s executive vice president of sales and marketing before moving into an advisory role in July as…
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Rail
Ground finally broken to expand Baltimore’s Howard Street Tunnel
Heightening the clearance of the Howard Street Tunnel will enable double-stacked trains to run in and out of the Port…
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Deutsche Bank slows approach to transportation stocks in 2022
Picking transport stocks in 2022 will not involve a blanket approach, according to Deutsche Bank. However, there are still several…
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Rail
CSX, Canadian Pacific lauded for efforts to reduce GHGs
CSX and Canadian Pacific were recognized this month by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America for the ways they…
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What’s tougher? Finding drivers or trailers?
Difficulties finding trailers is starting to rival the effects of the driver shortage at the…
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