Michigan’s first container terminal is rising in Monroe, potentially positioning the state to grow its supply chain, support auto manufacturing and move the state’s agricultural goods.
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Monroe Container Port to Move Michigan Autos, Agriculture
Some CSX Conductors to Be First With Sick Time
OMAHA, Neb. — A group of CSX conductors will soon become the first train crew employees at one of the major U.S. freight railroads to have paid sick time.
Walmart’s Job Cut Tally Tops 2,000 in E-Commerce
Walmart Inc.’s job cuts at five U.S. e-commerce fulfillment centers will affect more than 2,000 positions, according to regulatory filings.
Distraction, Speeding, Alcohol Drive Up 2021 Traffic Deaths
DETROIT — Nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years, with deaths due to speeding and impaired or distracted driving on the rise.
Penske Announces Kris-Way Truck Leasing Acquisition
Penske Truck Leasing announced March 30 that it has reached an agreement to acquire Kris-Way Truck Leasing Inc.
April 3, 2023FMC: Terminals Can't Issue Detention Fees if Ports Closed
What began as a $510 small claims case brought by a trucking company has evolved into what some are calling a precedent-setting case.
Walmart Launches New Online Look
Walmart Inc. has been pouring investment into its e-commerce operation for years in an effort to catch up with Amazon .com Inc. Now it’s trying to boost its appeal with a new online look.
Fuel Tanker Demand Booming as More Oil Is Refined
The center of gravity in the global oil-refining complex is shifting sharply eastward — and that’s spurring a boom in the business of building ships to haul fuel around the globe.
Port Leaders Look to Future
WASHINGTON — White House Supply Chain Envoy Stephen Lyons told attendees at the AAPA Legislative Summit that the nation’s transportation system was severely tested during recent years.
BNSF Train Derailment in Minnesota Prompts Evacuations
A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early March 30, and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.
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