Cities along the Mississippi River and Canadian Pacific officials are talking about ways to measure and address the impact of its proposed merger with Kansas City Southern. The consolidation could triple the train traffic in the Iowa Quad-Cities.
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Iowa Towns Negotiate With Canadian Pacific Over Train Traffic
Repowr Closes $4.2 Million Seed Round
Repowr, a collaborative logistics marketplace and digital-leasing platform, announced it closed a $4.2 million seed round.
March 21, 2022Instacart Adds Fuel Surcharge to Offset High Gas Prices
Instacart Inc. is adding a fuel surcharge on grocery delivery orders, becoming the latest gig economy company to impose new fees on customers to ease drivers’ gas bills amid record-high prices.
Port of Mobile Reports Volume Boom in February
The Port of Mobile saw double-digit jumps in container traffic in February, the Alabama Port Authority has reported.
FedEx Reports Record Q3 Revenue on Holiday Surge
Fueled by a strong holiday shopping season by both its business and consumer customers, FedEx Corp. reported higher fiscal third-quarter earnings.
Canadian Pacific Set to Shut Down if Labor Talks Fail
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. has issued a 72-hour notice to the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference of plans to lock out employees early March 20 if the union’s leadership and the company fail to negotiate a settlement or agree to binding arbitration.
March 17, 2022Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Ballpark Hopes Dim
The Oakland A’s plans to build a waterfront ballpark and development at the Port of Oakland hit a setback March 16 after some members of a state committee said they were concerned that the port would give up valuable space used for freight and truck parking.
Ship Could Be Stuck in Chesapeake Bay for Weeks
Officials say it could take days or weeks to free a containership stranded near Gibson Island in the Chesapeake Bay since the evening of March 13.
Carriers Suspend Operations in Russia, Ukraine
Transportation companies have been suspending operations in Russia and Ukraine amid the ongoing war between the countries.
Canadian Pacific Set to Halt Operations If Labor Talks Fail
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is gearing up to halt operations after failing to reach a labor deal with unionized workers.