Great Lakes
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Port of Milwaukee serves the Great Lakes and US inland waterway system
In the ongoing series of FreightWaves Classics articles about U.S. ports, this is a profile of Port Milwaukee.
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: St. Lawrence Seaway connects mid-North America to the world
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway is an important artery of global trade for the United States and Canada. Learn more about it in this FreightWaves…
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Weather and Critical Events
Potential Northeast snowstorm coming early next week (with forecast video)
Heavy snowfall and whiteout conditions could hit several states right after the Thanksgiving weekend.
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American Shipper
FMC’s Canadian ballast water rule investigation begins
The 1920 Merchant Marine Act authorizes the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to investigate and penalize foreign governments with ocean shipping regulations that discriminate against U.S.…
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American Shipper
FMC investigates Canada’s proposed ballast water rules for Great Lakes
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission finds sufficient credibility in Lake Carriers’ Association petition to support invoking rarely used 1920 Merchant Marine Act investigative authority.
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Rail
GATX sells dry bulk vessel segment
Rand Logistics will purchase the American Steamship Company for $260 million.
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Weather and Critical Events
Major winter storm gets cranking in Plains, Midwest (with forecast video)
Weekend winter storm could push up spot rates in the Midwest.
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Weather and Critical Events
More Northeast snow, soggy in the South
Minor delays in freight movement possible due to lake-effect snow, showers and thunderstorms, slick roads.
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Weather and Critical Events
Lake-effect snow still slamming the Midwest
Another foot of lake-effect snowfall possible in parts of the Midwest. Icy spots, too, from Montana to Maine.
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Weather and Critical Events
Blast of snow, record cold coming to dozens of states
Record cold possible in 150 U.S. locations this week behind arctic front. Big snowfall in some areas, too.
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