Awards also given for safety practices and to Circular IQ, Dayton Freight, Duluth-Superior, Manhattan CFO, Nola, Old Dominion, Pacesetter ports and Worldwide.
The first three are set to be delivered in mid-June with subsequent deliveries in August and October.
President Trump said he told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to “get these phony investigations over with.”
U.S. Department of Transportation agencies are looking at addressing such areas as CDL endorsements, hours of service rules and roadside inspections.
The subcommittee favorably reported to the full Appropriations Committee its fiscal year 2020 funding bill, which includes $1.1 billion for the Maritime Administration.
Helping shape the future of Arctic shipping is a pillar of the Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network’s mission.
The president sent his letter to Pelosi and Schumer one day before he was scheduled to meet with Congressional Democrats for a second round of infrastructure discussions.
Pioneer is the parent company of 17 short-line common carrier railroad operations, an equipment leasing company, two service firms and a contract services switching company.
Awards also go to Kuebix, J.B. Hunt, Long Beach community groups, port champions, Sovcomflot, Synergy Group, Thordon Bearings and Worldwide.
The federal government also should partner to help with freight transportation, Rep. Lowenthal said Friday during the Congressional PORTS Caucus briefing.
The investment company Caisse de dépot et placement du Québec reportedly is a partner in the Canadian deal and also is taking a piece of DP World’s investments in Chile.
A Senate committee on Wednesday approved the Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Roger Wicker on Tuesday.
The House Speaker said Tuesday during the Transportation Construction Coalition fly-in she is optimistic about a possible infrastructure package.
The legislation would establish the Freight Transportation Infrastructure Trust that would distribute the funds through a formula and competitive programs.
The House Appropriations Committee’s FY2020 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill also would increase HMTF projects by $147 million.
The maximum allowable beam for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks was increased last year.
Waterways Council Inc. President and CEO Mike Toohey says “the Corps of Engineers-maintained lock system would qualify for Social Security if there were such eligibility.”
Shippers encouraged to make alternative plans now for the millions of tons of commodities that typically move on the Illinois River.
Negotiations are continuing between employers and the union with the help of Canada’s Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Containerized import volume was up 7% year-over-year, but port officials “are concerned about what comes next.”
