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Union Pacific steps up security as container thefts spread from LA-LB port Intermodal executives are trying to address container thefts through more security measures as shippers become increasingly frustrated with the problem. Union Pacific steps up security as container thefts spread from LA-LB port Journal of Commerce

Port of Oakland approves Everport lease change to spur terminal modernization The move by the port’s Board of Commissioners opens the door to the modernization of the Everport-operated Ben E. Nutter Terminal so the 90-acre facility can accommodate post-Panamax ships and potentially expand. Port of Oakland approves Everport lease change to spur terminal modernization Journal […]

Rate volatility clouds carrier contract negotiations on Indian trades One reason for the hesitation of shippers to sign deals is believed to be the decline of spot rates amid the demand downturn on the trade, and there is an expectation that dynamic will continue to hold. Rate volatility clouds carrier contract negotiations on Indian trades […]

Port Rankings: Mexico port growth highlights nearshoring momentum Manzanillo and Lazaro Cardenas rose in the rankings of the busiest North American ports as measured laden volumes, as carrier Port Rankings: Mexico port growth highlights nearshoring momentum Journal of Commerce

North American Port Rankings: Mexico volume growth highlights nearshoring momentum Three Mexican ports rose in the Journal of Commerce’s 2023 rankings, with the moves driven by volume growth coming from Asia inputs amid a nearshoring push in the US. North American Port Rankings: Mexico volume growth highlights nearshoring momentum Journal of Commerce

Prince Rupert export infrastructure project secures Canadian government loan The Port of Prince Rupert is receiving a C$150 million loan to help finance development of an export logistics hub at which agricultural and forestry products will be transloaded into marine containers for export. Prince Rupert export infrastructure project secures Canadian government loan Journal of Commerce

Heavy-haul sector urged to participate in development of multimodal freight network map The US DOT’s latest iteration of a national multimodal freight network map presents an opportunity to pinpoint vital routes and address concerns specific to out-of-gauge and heavy-haul road transport. Heavy-haul sector urged to participate in development of multimodal freight network map Journal of […]

Heavy-haul sector urged to participate in creation of multimodal freight network map The US DOT’s latest iteration of a national multimodal freight network map presents an opportunity to pinpoint vital routes and address concerns specific to out-of-gauge and heavy-haul road transport. Heavy-haul sector urged to participate in creation of multimodal freight network map Journal of […]

‘Crunch time’ for regulators as shipping seeks clarity on net-zero ambitions The scale of the investment required by companies across the maritime value chain in the transition from fossil fuels to green energy will need to be underpinned by clear global regulations, according to shipping executives. ‘Crunch time’ for regulators as shipping seeks clarity on […]

Rail, truck container dwells in LA-LB slide as early peak season approaches While the lower dwells are promising, some trucking and logistics executives say terminal operators in Los Angeles and Long Beach have not yet fully adjusted to the rise in import volumes, especially considering projections for an early start to peak shipping season. Rail, […]