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President Biden, USDOT announce more than $573 million in available funding from the new Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
Following this week’s tragic fatal crashes, President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides a total of $3 billion over five years for a new program that will…
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Brexit is making it harder for UK suppliers to get good caviar
Delays, costs and wastage are pushing importers to new lengths.
Xeneta container rates alert: long-term shipping rates shrug off uncertainty to rise again
It’s been another bumper month for long-term contracted ocean freight rates, as the cost of securing container shipments climbed by 10.1% in June. Following on…
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Spirit again delays vote on Frontier merger, eyes more talks
Spirit Airlines Inc. delayed a shareholder vote on its proposed merger with Frontier Group Holdings Inc. less than 24 hours before it was scheduled, saying…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Thomason to service center manager in South Charlotte, North Carolina
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Chad Thomason has been promoted to service center manager in South…
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LA port chief sees no strike as labor-contract expiry looms
The head of the US’s busiest port said he doesn’t foresee strikes at about 30 West Coast maritime hubs even as the labor contract for…
EU, New Zealand conclude negotiations on free-trade agreement
The European Union and New Zealand concluded talks on a new free-trade agreement Thursday. The two regions do about 11.5 billion euros ($12 billion) of…
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Construction begins on Lakeland Commerce Center @ County Line
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has broken ground on Lakeland Commerce Center @…
Delta CEO apologizes for ‘unacceptable’ flight disruptions
Delta Air Lines Inc.’s chief executive officer apologized to customers for an “unacceptable” level of canceled and delayed flights, an unusual step that reflects mounting…
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index rebounds in April to best reading since September 2020
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) rebounded in April to a reading of -1.7 after shippers experienced the toughest conditions on record in March. The April…