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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Erie Canal opened 196 years ago
Most major U.S. canals were built built during the 19th century. Read why and about…
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Container News
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Maritime
Shadow inflation: Shipping costs are up way more than you think
Ocean cargo shippers are paying more than they ever have before for the worst service…
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: $22B worth of cargo now stuck on container ships off California
The port congestion crisis is Southern California is not getting any better.
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Air Cargo
Cargo Force wins $100 million Postal Service contract for Priority Mail
Cargo Force is the intermediary between the U.S. Postal Service and FedEx on Priority air shipments.
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Air Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo sells MD-11 freighters to Western Global Airlines
The iconic MD-11 has ended its run with Lufthansa Cargo. The 23-year-old planes now head to a U.S. cargo carrier.
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American Shipper
Port logjams increase biofouling, harming fuel efficiency, marine life — study
The number of idling vessels has roughly doubled in the past decade, in part due to port congestion, a recent…
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Supply Chains
Federal panel recommends military drivers help clear ports
Military truck drivers and $1,000-per-chassis tax credit incentives are part of a slate of recommendations for the commerce secretary to…
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Trade Compliance
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Port of South Louisiana is #1 grain exporting port
The Port of South Louisiana is one of the major ports in the U.S. FreightWaves Classics profiles the port and…
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Infrastructure
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Completion of I-80 celebrated in Nebraska
I-80 in Nebraska was the first interstate completely finished in the U.S. Read about this key highway.
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Shipping + Maritime
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American Shipper
Amazon, Ikea commit to zero-carbon shipping fuels by 2040
Several large retailers are pledging that in less than 20 years, they will ship goods across the ocean without emitting…
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Shipper's Perspective
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News
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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News
FedEx suspends money-back guarantees on U.S. holiday air deliveries
The suspension of money-back guarantees comes seven months after FedEx restored them on nine air services.
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Fuel
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Fuel
DOE/EIA diesel price now up 30 cents in a month
The latest rise is the smallest of the past four weeks but still a hefty 4-plus cents per gallon.
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Rail
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Rail
Labor shortages in dray, warehousing hit Norfolk Southern’s Q3 intermodal traffic
Like its Class I peers, Norfolk Southern encountered supply chain disruptions brought on by a lack of workers in dray…
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: James Hill built the Great Northern Railway into a powerhouse (Part 1)
The Great Northern Railway's history is very interesting. Read Part 1 in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Rail
Norfolk Southern sues unions over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Following UP’s recent actions, Norfolk Southern takes the unions to court over its ability to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Rail
Amtrak pushes for access to Gulf Coast networks of CSX, NS
Amtrak has petitioned the Surface Transportation Board to compel CSX and Norfolk Southern to allow access to their Gulf Coast…
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Rail
Rail Roundup: Training on track, Service on board, FRA chief on deck
News items detailing new facilities, new faces and an environmental nod.
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Rail
How railcar backlogs reflect market dynamics
Railcar order backlogs can help the freight rail industry understand where the railcar market is in the supply-and-demand cycle, according…
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Northwestern Pacific Railroad served Northern California
The Northwestern Pacific Railroad served (and now serves again) northern California. Read about its history in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Rail
Supply chain disruptions curtail Union Pacific’s intermodal volumes
Union Pacific could’ve handled more intermodal volume in the third quarter were it not for longer chassis dwell times and…
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: J.P. Morgan controlled US railroads and industry policies
J.P. Morgan realigned the U.S. railroad industry in the late 19th and early 20th century. Read about the man and…
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Rail
CSX seeks to expand capacity by growing headcount
CSX has been aggressively pursuing new employees in order to meet network capacity needs, executives said during the company’s third-quarter…
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Trucking Regulation
Navistar will destroy old engines, pay $52M to settle federal complaint
After settling a class-action lawsuit over defective MaxxForce engines, Navistar agrees to pay the government…
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