Jon Shumake
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Jul- 2019 -1 JulyAmerican Shipper
Lawmakers want more time for LNG by rail permit
“The requested special permit presents unique and substantial risk to the safety of the public and the environment,” reads a letter sent by Reps. DeFazio and Malinowski.
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1 JulyAmerican Shipper
Genesee & Wyoming to be acquired in $8.4 billion deal
The freight railway owner and operator will be taken private once the transaction, which includes debt, closes later this year or in early 2020.
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1 JulyAmerican Shipper
Four companies to form coal, LNG joint venture
“K” Line, U-Ming, Kuang Ming and Taipower signed a memorandum of understanding Monday to establish a joint venture in October 2020.
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Jun- 2019 -28 JuneAmerican Shipper
Purolator to invest CA$1 billion over next five years
The investment plan includes a CA$330 million national hub in Toronto set to open in 2021.
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28 JuneAmerican Shipper
Six MSC containerships to get cargo system upgrades
The 16,000-TEU vessels will have MacGregor’s Cargo Boost system implemented during drydocking in 2020.
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28 JuneAmerican Shipper
‘Slight contraction’ in worldwide trade expected in Q3
The Global Trade Barometer released Thursday “clearly illustrates why trade disputes create no winners,” said DHL Global Forwarding, Freight CEO Tim Scharwath.
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28 JuneAmerican Shipper
Cargo ships slow speed for cleaner air at Long Beach
The slowing of cargo ships prevents the emission of 45,000 tons of greenhouse gases and 1,000 tons of general air pollutants every year, the port estimated.
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27 JuneAmerican Shipper
Legislation would increase Congress’ tariff authority
The bill, introduced in the House Tuesday, would limit new or additional tariffs imposed by the president to 120 days unless approved by Congress.
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27 JuneAmerican Shipper
Schneider introduces intermodal ramp in Indianapolis
Each lane of the new ramp, opened earlier this month, operates six days a week and offers two- to three-day transit times to New Jersey and Massachusetts.
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27 JuneAmerican Shipper
Senators introduce two-person freight train crew bill
The Safe Freight Act would require all freight trains in the U.S. have at least one certified conductor and one certified engineer on board.
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