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Biden Administration Announces $2.4B in Grants to Modernize Freight, Passenger Rail Infrastructure

Projects funded by the grants include bridge, track, and grade crossing improvements, expanded passenger rail corridors, and workforce improvements.

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Cargo Volumes Skyrocket to Pre-Pandemic Levels at Port of Los Angeles

To start 2024, the Port of Los Angeles has already moved an estimated 1.6 million TEUs, marking a 35% bump over that same period last year.

Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock / KKStock

Biden Admin Hands Out $50 Million in Grants for Crucial Transportation Safety Projects

The grants will fund 34 projects across 22 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg.

Chinese Crane Maker Refutes U.S. Cybersecurity Concerns

The Biden administration recently announced it would replace the nation’s Chinese-built port cranes with Japanese ones.

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Deutsche Bahn Loses Court Bid to Block Train-Drivers’ Strike

Germany is braced for another wave of travel disruptions after unions representing cabin crew and train drivers announced more walkouts.

Deutsche Bahn trains in Munich, Germany. Photographer: Michaela Rehle/Bloomberg.

U.S. Takes Action on Cybersecurity Threat to Maritime Infrastructure

The administration announced a U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Directive on cyber risk management actions for ship-to-shore cranes manufactured by the People’s Republic of China.

Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock / KKStock

Advances in Thin Film Printed Electronics Enable Active Tracking and Automated Visibility

Thin film electronics is a rapidly evolving technology that has the potential to revolutionize supply chains and shipping as well as other industries.

Think it's just a label? Think again. Photo: Reelables.

Norfolk Southern Counters Activist Ancora Group With New Board Picks

Ancora Holdings is looking to overhaul Norfolk Southern’s leadership through its roughly $1 billion stake in the carrier.

Lithia, Virginia. December 2021. Photo: iStock.com/Wirestock

FMC Rules in Favor of ATA Conference’s Stance Against OCEMA

In March 2023, an FMC judge ruled in favor of charges filed against OCEMA and 11 international ocean carriers claiming they violated the Shipping Act of 1984.

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J.B. Hunt Buys Walmart’s Intermodal Assets

The two companies, which have been working together for decades, also signed a long-term intermodal agreement.

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Don’t Let Your Transportation Data Go to Waste

While a TMS can provide access to operational and market data, effectively utilizing that information to optimize supply chain operations goes beyond simply implementing the right technology.

Moving Past Disruption Toward Transformation in Chemical Logistics

By exploring intermodal transportation options, improving network visibility and advancing sustainability initiatives, the chemical supply chain can transform to meet the moment.

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