Federal Maritime Commission
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Railroad
Rail customers air grievances on railroad billing tactics
Regulators frustrated by carriers’ lack of candor in justifying service fees
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Maritime
U.S. regulators see container trade overcapacity posing no dangers
Shippers benefit as transportation rates expected to stay low.
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LNG by rail could help protect U.S. maritime law
President Trump’s executive order would create new transportation option for capacity-constrained LNG markets.
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Container
Government shutdown sidetracks US shipping agency’s new mandates
New power given to the Federal Maritime Commission to scrutinize the effects of ocean carrier competition has been put on…
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Container
US maritime taking a hit as shutdown drags on
The government shutdown is forcing the U.S. Coast Guard to work without pay which could begin affecting freight operations.
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Today’s Pickup: German unions look to slow Amazon’s Christmas deliveries
Labor continues to rumble in warehousing sector; Autonomous truck demos one thing, but roadworthy vehicle is another.
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Container
Today’s Pickup: ‘Black hole’ at U.S. ports adds to drayage delays and late fees
But container volumes still going strong this quarter as U.S.-China hash out deal; but first quarter likely to see slowdown.
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Container
Despite U.S. scrutiny, little relief seen for drayage carriers on fees, congestion at ports
Main U.S. maritime agency’s probe into practices of ocean carriers and terminals winds down, but no changes yet seen.
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Federal Maritime Commission launches investigation into port detention, demurrage fees charged to shippers, carriers
Shippers and trucking companies can be charged high fees and detention costs by cargo lines and marine terminal operators for…
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