Puerto Rico
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American Shipper
FreightWaves Flashback: Lessons from the Puerto Rico oil spill
1994: Those involved in response to the 600,000-gallon spill reflect on their efforts.
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DHL unit builds `deep-frozen’ room at Puerto Rico life science facility
The room is part of a $650,000 upgrade of the unit’s San Juan complex.
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American Shipper
ONE addition equals eight new South American destinations for JAXPORT
“This service further connects northeast Florida exporters, including the area’s robust forest products sector, to an important and growing segment of the global economy.”
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Weather and Critical Events
Coast Guard assists distressed cargo ship in rough weather
“Teamwork and training” led to the successful rescue, according to a Coast Guard official.
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American Shipper
Puerto Rico terminal joint venture stays the course
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says an amendment to the Puerto Nuevo Terminals Agreement poses no anticompetitive concern.
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American Shipper
CBP grounds $1.8 million cocaine shipment at San Juan Airport
Airforwarders Association Executive Director Brandon Fried said minimizing threat of illegal drugs requires freight forwarders to “know your customer.”
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News
Today’s pickup: An option for slow-speed, low-altitude air transport; does PSR run afoul of rails’ common carrier obligations?
Lockheed Martin rolls out big, slow, low-altitude air transport vehicle' does Precision Scheduled Railroading run afoul of common carrier requirements?
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Hawaii congressman wants to modify Jones Act
U.S. Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, has introduced three related bills in Congress to modify the Jones Act, saying that the law is “one of the…
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Weather and Critical Events
Tropical Storm Karen prompts warnings for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Flooding, wind damage possible as Tropical Storm Karen moves through Caribbean islands. Eventual U.S. mainland strike possible?
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Trucking Regulation
DOT providing $871 million for highway disaster relief
Puerto Rico getting 25% of money in wake of 2017 hurricanes.
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