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Typhoon leaves vessel delays in its wake as ports in China, Taiwan reopen Both Hongkong International Terminals and Modern Terminals confirmed cargo handling operations at their facilities at Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung container port were halted for around 33 hours, gradually resuming late Monday afternoon. Typhoon leaves vessel delays in its wake as ports in […]

Ex-Tiger Cool executives take second stab at Washington state reefer ramp Tri-Cities Intermodal said it will revive plans to refurbish a cold storage warehouse and rail ramp served by Union Pacific’s intermodal service. Ex-Tiger Cool executives take second stab at Washington state reefer ramp Journal of Commerce

Europe to end ocean carrier exemption from EU competition law “No longer fit for purpose” was the emphatic conclusion of a European Commission review of container shipping’s antitrust exemption that will be allowed to expire next year. Europe to end ocean carrier exemption from EU competition law Journal of Commerce

US trucking jobs shrank last month, but far less than expected   Motor carriers may be concerned that in what is still a tight job market, any employees who are let go temporarily would not be available when demand rises again. US trucking jobs shrank last month, but far less than expected   Journal of Commerce

Norfolk Southern ramping up services to West Coast in operational shift US exporters had limited options to send westbound freight in recent years under precision scheduled railroading, but railroads are beginning to restore some services in a bid to improve relations with shippers. Norfolk Southern ramping up services to West Coast in operational shift Journal […]

Estes restoring critical IT systems following cyberattack The fourth-largest US less-than-truckload carrier said it had restored many of its core systems by Sunday, while continuing to pick up and deliver freight despite a week of disruption. Estes restoring critical IT systems following cyberattack Journal of Commerce

OOCL bucks trans-Pac trend with sharp rise in Q3 volume, but revenue slumps The Cosco subsidiary reported mostly positive volume metrics for both the third quarter and nine months through September, though revenues were down sharply. OOCL bucks trans-Pac trend with sharp rise in Q3 volume, but revenue slumps Journal of Commerce

US surface transport navigates challenges of greener supply chain While no one knows the best solution to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by trucks and trains, several technologies are being tested to find the right answers. US surface transport navigates challenges of greener supply chain Journal of Commerce

US warehouse boom continues with new Chicago, Dallas facilities Expansion moves by Lineage Logistics and Ryder System underscore continuing demand for warehousing and distribution space even in a period of low freight demand and slow economic growth. US warehouse boom continues with new Chicago, Dallas facilities Journal of Commerce

Solution to US rail demurrage question remains elusive The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission wants to thread the needle to find a way to address rail demurrage within the confines of the US Shipping Act, but it’s not an easy proposition. Solution to US rail demurrage question remains elusive Journal of Commerce