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Twin Strikes at U.S. Ports, Canada Railways Would 'Create Chaos in North America'

Ahead of looming deadlines, it's unclear whether either situation will resolve in time to avert these twin crises, or how long any potential work stoppages might last.

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Maersk to Invest $2B in Pakistan Ports, Transport

The investment will contribute to the development of infrastructure, and play a vital role in boosting Pakistan's economy, said Pakistan’s Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh.

Pakistan International Container Terminal-PICT. Photo: iStock/Wirestock

Labor Minister Rejects Call to Intervene in Canada Rail Dispute

Both companies said their gradual shutdown would ensure hazardous and vulnerable shipments aren’t stranded if a settlement isn’t reached by August 22.

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Canada Railways Start Halting Shipments Ahead of Potential Strike

Both CN and CPKC began to embargo shipments of toxic chemicals such as chlorine and ammonia on August 12.

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Labor Board Ruling Sets Stage for Canada Rail Strike by August 22

Canada's Industrial Labor Board ruled on August 9 that there are no critical shipments that would be required to continue in the event of a strike.

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Canada Rail Union, Railways Agree to Restart Labor Negotiations

Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon met with railways and the union on August 5 to "discuss the government's expectations in their collective bargaining negotiations."

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Long-Feared Canada Rail Strike Could Arrive by End of August

The Railway Association of Canada says that more than half of the country's exports are moved by rail each year, worth an estimated $200 billion.

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U.K.’s Network Rail to Spend £2.8B to Tackle Climate Woes

The British railway network plans to invest £2.8 billion ($3.6 billion) over the next five years to keep trains running safely even with “more frequent and extreme weather” conditions.

A passenger train approaches Birmingham New Street station, operated by Network Rail Ltd., in Birmingham, U.K., on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Norfolk Southern Accused of Delaying Amtrak Passenger Trains

The railroad has routinely given freight trains preference over passenger trains along a 1,140-mile stretch of the Crescent Route, a violation of federal law.

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End of Trucking Recession Finally in Sight as Freight Rates Rise

The optimism suggests one of the last industries still beset by pandemic-era disruptions may be finally recovering.

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MEDLOG Breaks Ground on New Multimodal Terminal Near Paris

MEDLOG's Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyeres project will add infrastructure to facilitate rail and barge transportation of goods across the Greater East and Paris region of France.

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Worldwide Transportation Chaos After Widespread Software Crash

Many port operations were disrupted, and air freight was hit the hardest, with a recovery period of the complex air cargo network predicted to last days or weeks.

The 'blue screen of death' every computer user fears. Photo: iStock.com/kelvinjay

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