Jones Act
- Fuel
How a controversial shipping law is swaying the price of gas
The Jones Act is one of America’s most controversial laws. Reforming it could slash fuel prices, but there are caveats.
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FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: Horizon Lines was largest Jones Act maritime logistics company
FreightWaves Classics profiles Horizon Lines, once the largest Jones Act shipping line.
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Buttigieg vows to help US exporters resolve supply chain woes
The U.S. secretary of transportation testifies before Congress on the Biden administration’s infrastructure priorities.
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Viewpoint: Buy American — by choice
Fewer options means less competition and less incentive to control costs.
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The Daily Dash: TFI to acquire UPS Freight; new king of the freight world crowned
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, TFI International will acquire UPS Freight. Plus, the West Coast has supplanted Chicago as the king of the…
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The American Shipper Top 10: Containers overboard, stock selloffs, and an air rebound
Top 10 lists dominate the end of any year. American Shipper’s Top 10 stories list is voted on throughout the year by readers simply by…
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Watchdog: Lifting crude oil export ban dealt blow to Jones Act tankers
U.S. shipbuilding also hit as demand dropped amid excess vessel capacity.
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Crowley readies dive into offshore wind farm work
Crowley has the Jones Act-compliant marine transportation assets to accommodate the start of the burgeoning U.S. offshore wind industry.
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Ocean cargo continues to flow to the Port of Alaska
Despite COVID-19 concerns, the Port of Alaska and ocean carriers calling Anchorage insist that ships loaded with containers will continue to arrive on schedule.
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JAXPORT reports sunny forecast
The Florida port set records in 2019 and scored a harbor deepening funding win early in 2020.
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