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Rail strike threat may have goosed truckload demand
Outbound truckload tender volumes spiked this week out of Southern California, while intermodal volumes dipped due to a brief embargo. Could this be a result…
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Subseasonal trucking market still soft and loose
Less than 6% of all truckload shipments in the U.S. are currently being rejected.
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Japanese shipping company suing Union Pacific over solar panels stolen from train
Japanese shipping firm Ocean Network Express has filed a lawsuit against Union Pacific because a shipment of solar panels was stolen in transit.
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Daily Infographic: Ports begin charging diesel-powered polluters to build Clean Truck Fund
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach began charging diesel-powered drayage trucks $10 per unit entering and leaving the ports
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Spring heat wave coming to Southern California
Truckers face potential early season triple-digit heat the next few days in parts of Southern California (video forecast included).
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Rate imbalance exacerbates trucking capacity issues
Carriers are pricing themselves into the markets with the highest rates, which is further fueling the capacity shortage.
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Winter heat wave still scorching Southern California
Potential record highs continue Super Bowl weekend from Los Angeles, the host city, to San Diego (video forecast included).
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California governor committed to prosecuting UP smash-and-grab cargo criminals
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state plans to lend policing and prosecution support to Union Pacific and other victims of cargo theft.
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Expansion to LA sets up potentially big year for Urb-E
Electric cargo bike delivery provider Urb-E is expanding to Los Angeles as the first city in an expansion of its service in 2022.
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UP wants help combating 160% spike in thefts in LA
The railroad wants stricter penalties for those caught stealing from trains.
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