AMU: Shippers oppose Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern deal
Meanwhile, the nation’s largest rail union said they supported the tie-up between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern once Union Pacific agreed to secure union jobs.
Tag: ports
Wittbecker on Aluminum: Can port fees bring US shipbuilding back?
Representatives from bulk commodity shippers and consumer goods argued against the fees, saying it could cripple supply chains because of the very dominance that China has in the existing shipping fleet.
Great Lakes iron ore trade fell again in March
Recall that shipments also saw a sharp decline in January.
Longshoremen ratify contract with maritime alliance
Nearly 99% of ILA members voted in favor of a new labor deal with the United States Maritime Alliance that covers workers at ports on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Reibus: Flatbed rates up slightly but uncertainty ahead
With construction seasonally soft, the flatbed market remains softer than the other main trailer types.
ILA, port operators reach tentative deal to avoid strike
Both sides had agreed to extend the current contract to Jan. 15 to continue talks