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CPKC scores second Mexico intermodal win with Knight-Swift agreement CPKC has signed a deal with Swift Intermodal days after landing Schneider National, giving it two anchors to provide containers for a new daily train between central Mexico and Chicago launching in mid-May. CPKC scores second Mexico intermodal win with Knight-Swift agreement Journal of Commerce

Mexico intermodal market heats up with CPKC, UP deals CPKC signed a deal with Swift Intermodal for a new daily train between central Mexico and Chicago less than 24 hours after Union Pacific announced a partnership with Canadian National and Ferromex. Mexico intermodal market heats up with CPKC, UP deals Journal of Commerce

New US House bill would boost FMC’s anti-trust authority The legislation would give the Federal Maritime Commission the direct ability to block carrier and terminal agreements it views as anticompetitive, without the need for a court order. New US House bill would boost FMC’s anti-trust authority Journal of Commerce

New US House bill would boost FMC’s antitrust authority The legislation would give the Federal Maritime Commission the direct ability to block carrier and terminal agreements it views as anticompetitive, without the need for a court order. New US House bill would boost FMC’s antitrust authority Journal of Commerce

ILWU Local 13, PMA meeting on critical manning issue for LA-LB Coming to an agreement on the manning issue at Los Angeles-Long Beach would allow the ILWU and PMA to move on to other big matters such as wages and retirement benefits, sources say. ILWU Local 13, PMA meeting on critical manning issue for LA-LB […]

Breakbulk23: Methanol has head start in MPV green fuel race Breakbulk and project cargo carriers are likely to take their cue from container carriers before committing to building alternative fuel ships to meet aggressive carbon reduction mandates. Breakbulk23: Methanol has head start in MPV green fuel race Journal of Commerce

Asia import drop, Russian sanctions hit Rotterdam’s Q1 volumes Weak import demand, Russian sanctions, and the loss of cargo to neighboring ports combined to drag down volume at Europe’s largest container port in the first quarter. Asia import drop, Russian sanctions hit Rotterdam’s Q1 volumes Journal of Commerce

Asia import drop, Russian sanctions hit Rotterdam’s Q1 container volumes Weak import demand, Russian sanctions, and the loss of cargo to neighboring ports combined to drag down volume at Europe’s largest container port in the first quarter. Asia import drop, Russian sanctions hit Rotterdam’s Q1 container volumes Journal of Commerce

Tepid demand, added vessel capacity send north-south rates spiraling Elevated US inventories and inflation in South America are weighing on freight demand at the same time container carriers are increasing capacity between the two regions, dragging down pricing. Tepid demand, added vessel capacity send north-south rates spiraling Journal of Commerce

Schneider-CPKC strike surprise deal on Mexico-US intermodal service Schneider National has inked a multiyear partnership with CPKC on intermodal service between Mexico and the US Midwest, a move that will provide new options for shippers seeking a single train to move their north-south freight. Schneider-CPKC strike surprise deal on Mexico-US intermodal service Journal of Commerce