Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has said repeatedly that the larger USPS efficiency plans won’t affect the handling of potentially tens of millions of mail ballots for the Nov. 5 election.
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Lawmakers Challenge DeJoy on USPS Readiness for Mail Ballots
US Ports Surge as Retailers Front-Load Holiday Shipments
U.S. ports reported strong results amid efforts in August to move cargo ahead of the holiday shipping season and a potential strike.
Ports Seek Order to Force Dockworkers to Bargaining Table
DETROIT — With a strike deadline looming, the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports is asking a federal agency to make the longshoremen’s union come to the bargaining table.
Biden Presses Big Railroads to Offer More Paid Sick Days
The Biden administration is pressuring three major rail companies to provide their workers with paid sick days, aiming to expand the benefit into an industrywide norm.
Online Holiday Spending Projected to Rise 8.4%
Steep discounts and easing inflation will compel U.S. shoppers to spend $240.8 billion online in November and December, up 8.4% from last year’s holidays and the biggest increase since 2021.
Vancouver Port Strike Disrupts Grain Shipments at Harvest
Grain workers at Canada’s largest port went on strike Sept. 24 over a dispute regarding hours and pay, creating what an industry association called a “devastating” situation for farmers.
ATA: Trucking Tonnage Rises Again, Hints at Market Recovery
The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.8% to 115.8 from the prior month, and 0.7% compared with August 2023.
Evo Builds Out Truckload Operations With West Side Purchase
Phoenix-based Evo aims to build a diversified, national truckload carrier and brokerage through the acquisition of Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based West Side.
Ammonia-Powered Tugboat Shows How to Cut Shipping Emissions
KINGSTON, N.Y. — A tugboat powered by ammonia eased away from the shipyard dock and sailed for the first time to show how the maritime industry can slash carbon dioxide emissions.
Maersk Adds Port Disruption Surcharge as Strike Looms
AP Moller-Maersk added a local port disruption surcharge for all cargo moving to and from the East Coast and Gulf Coast terminals, to cover higher costs from “potential labor disruptions.”