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Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

California’s AB 98 Sets Distance Rules for New Warehouses

New large warehouses would have to be several hundred feet or more from homes, schools and other sensitive land uses if a late-hour bill approved by California’s Legislature becomes law.

Jeff Horseman | San Gabriel Valley Tribune
September 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Germany Issues Airfreight Security Alert

BERLIN — German security authorities are warning of “unconventional incendiary devices” being sent via freight service providers after several incidents in which parcels sent by private individuals across Europe caught fire while in transit.

September 3, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Container Carrier Profits Soar on Record Volumes, High Rates

The global container shipping industry saw profits surge to more than $10 billion in the second quarter on record volumes and rising freight rates after Red Sea diversions.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
September 3, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Canadian Rail Union Says It Filed Suit on Back-to-Work Order

The Teamsters union that represents workers at both of Canada’s largest freight railroads has filed the lawsuits it promised challenging the orders that forced employees back to work.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
August 30, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Private Equity Gets Rare Support From Union on Schenker Sale

Verdi, Germany’s most powerful labor union, is making the unusual move of backing a private equity firm’s bid for Deutsche Bahn’s planned $15.5 billion sale of its Schenker logistics arm.

August 30, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

USPS Proposes Changes to Save $3 Billion a Year

The U.S. Postal Service wants to save $3 billion annually on changes that reflect its greater reliance on streamlined regional networks.

David Sharp | Associated Press
August 30, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Tornado Derails 43 BNSF Train Cars in North Dakota

STEELE, N.D. — Strong winds knocked nearly four dozen train cars off a track in North Dakota, part of a storm system that spurred reports of five tornadoes across the Dakotas.

August 29, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Canadian Rail Operations Back on Track After Work Stoppage

Canadian railway operations have resumed after a brief work stoppage, following government intervention in an ongoing labor dispute.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 29, 2024
Business, Logistics

July Port Container Volumes Jump Amid Early Holiday Season

U.S. ports are reporting record gains for this time of year with volumes being boosted by school supplies and an earlier-than-normal peak shipping season.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 28, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Train Movements in Canada Close to Normal

Train movements at Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are almost back to normal after a short lockout of unionized workers, according to data provider RailState.

Mathieu Dion | Bloomberg News
August 28, 2024
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