Mississippi DOT sets records in 2024
The Mississippi Department of Transportation said 2024 was another record setting year for infrastructure project investment. According to the department, more than $1.2 billion in projects was ap...
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FRA announces final rule on freight car manufacturing standards
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a final rule that strengthens safety standards for newly-built freight cars placed into service within the United States. “The safety...
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Legislation to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding introduced
Congressmembers introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding industry this week. U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN), joined U.S. Reps. John Gara...
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CPKC, Americold look south of the border at co-development opportunities
Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Americold Realty Trust Inc., announced they are exploring co-development opportunities in Mexico as part of a collaboration to optimize temperature-sensitive commodity...
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MD Ortho System’s innovative hybrid-health solution reduces costs, boosts productivity for transportation, energy employers
MD Ortho Systems, an innovative virtual-first orthopedic clinic, is positioning itself as a leader of healthcare solutions in the transportation and energy sectors by providing its clients with servic...
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Ballard Power Systems, Canadian Pacific Kansas City sign supply agreement
British Columbia-based Ballard Power Systems, a renewable energy semiconductor manufacturer, and Alberta-based Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), the only single-line rail network connecting North A...
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SEC orders UPS to pay for improperly valuing business unit
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a $45 million penalty against United Parcel Service Inc. for materially misrepresenting its earnings on one of its worst performing businesses. The...
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GEP: October supply chain index was -0.39
The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index posted -0.39, which was little change from -0.43 in September. The index tracks transportation costs, inventories and backlogs, shortages, and demand c...
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OmniTrax selected to serve P&G Manufacturing’s Ohio plant
P&G Manufacturing Company’s Lima, Ohio laundry care factory will use OmniTRAX as its dedicated switching partner, the companies announced Monday. OmniTRAX, a comprehensive supply chain, industri...
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Task force issues report on aerospace supply chain risks
The Aerospace Supply Chain Resiliency Task Force recently released a report identifying and assessing risks to the U.S. aerospace supply chains. The report, which the U.S. Congress requested, also pro...
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New Jersey accepting applications for Local Freight Impact Fund program
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) recently opened the application period for the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Freight Impact Fund program, a $28 million program used to improve local roads...
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AIA supply chain council urges Biden to help end Boeing strike
On Monday, a coalition of aerospace and defense supply chain companies urged President Joe Biden to continue helping to bring about an end to the ongoing labor dispute at The Boeing Company. Befor...
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Port of Los Angeles sets TEU record
In September, the Port of Los Angeles handled a record 954,706 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), 27 percent more compared to September 2023. September also marked the end of the busiest quarte...
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Port of Coos Bay in Oregon secures $25M federal grant
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay said last week it had been awarded $25 million in grant funding to develop the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP). The funding, part of the U.S. Department...
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Report: Internal plastic dunnage poses challenge in automotive packaging recycling
A new report from Suppliers Partnership for the Environment has found that internal plastic dunnage poses the greatest recovery challenges when it comes to recycling automotive plastic packaging. ...
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MARAD selects secretariat for U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently selected the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to be secretariat of the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation. ABS will establish and maintain the cente...
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USDOT proposes shipping rule simplification to improve supply chain
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) said it had proposed a new rule that would improve supply chains and simplify hazard...
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Texas Transportation Commission approves historic funding for ship channels
The Texas Transportation Commission said on Oct. 3 it approved historic levels of funding for ship channel improvement projects in that state. The commission approved the $400 million for Ship Channe...
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Majority of shippers believe supply chain management is vital
Supply chain change management is vital, 73 percent of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and 61 percent of shippers say, according to the recent 2025 Third-Party Logistics Study. The study exami...
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Total Quality Logistics opening Alabama office
Ohio-based Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the second-largest freight brokerage in North America, recently announced it will open a new office in Huntsville, Ala. The new location will be located in...
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