The FMC is considering minimum billing standards for late fees charged by ocean carriers for picking up and returning containers.
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would give maritime regulators power to shift the carrier-shipper balance.
A new export container subsidy at the Port of Oakland received a tepid response from lawmakers pushing for a major overhaul of shipping regulations.
Legislation affecting the world’s largest gantry crane manufacturer brings supply chain risks along with it, according to a port security expert.
A bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed just hours before President Biden was scheduled to visit the city to talk about infrastructure.
Freight transportation experts weigh in on Pete Buttigieg’s one-year mark as the secretary of transportation.
DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg touted holiday season wins at the ports of LA and Long Beach while addressing shipping-sector prices.
DOT wants to prepare for increased scrutiny as it gets ready to distribute half a trillion dollars in new infrastructure funds.
The leading spokesman in Washington for the world’s container trades offers his take on the implications of potential regulatory changes in 2022.
CBP and vessel operators will save money through a new rule requiring that crew-list inspections go paperless.
The White House will be “shining a light on profiteering” by ocean carriers in an effort to fend off inflation and keep supply chains moving.
Meera Joshi’s surprise departure from FMCSA is the latest in a string that may have the public wondering why the job is so difficult to fill.
From ocean shipping reform to vaccine mandates, the past year has been a backdrop for new and proposed government oversight and requirements affecting carriers and shippers.
OSHA extends compliance deadlines for its vaccination mandate to Jan. 10 and Feb. 9 as ATA takes the fight to the Supreme Court.
DOT officials aim to solve tightening constraints on truck parking by arming local officials with new information.
California drayage company Orange Avenue Express alleges ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd is forcing it to act as a storage facility for refrigerated containers.
An FMC shipper advisory recommends prioritizing container automation ahead of next year’s labor negotiations.
Ocean shipping reform legislation passed on Wednesday in the U.S. House as the Senate prepares companion legislation.
The World Shipping Council warns of too much government intrusion while taking heat for sky-high carrier profits.
An Office of Inspector General report said a shortage of commercial truck drivers may compromise the Postal Service’s surface transport capability.
