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Longer Freight Trains Have Created 'New, Heightened Safety Risks'

The NAS report estimates that the average train length increased by roughly 25% between 2008 and 2017.

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'Alarm Bells Became a Fire Alarm': The Push to Save Oregon's Only Container Terminal

While there's still a long road ahead for Terminal 6, the outlook for saving container service in Oregon is rosier now than it's been in years.

Photo: Port of Portland

Port of Seattle Identifies Hacker Group Behind August Cyberattack

The attack on August 24 took down the port's systems for its maritime operations and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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Port of New Orleans Closed Until September 13, Assessing Damage from Hurricane Francine

Other Louisiana shipping hubs forced to close by the storm included ports in Plaquemines, Cameron, Lake Charles and Houma.

A ship docked at the Port of New Orleans. Photo: Port of New Orleans

U.S. Dept. of Commerce Launches Supply Chain Risk Assessment Tool

SCALE allows the U.S. to weigh supply chain risk across the economy, and then provides an in-depth diagnostic assessment of what's driving those issues.

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Bulk Shipping: A Key Strategy for Cross-Border Trade

Bulk shipping and consolidation strategies are emerging as potential tools for businesses looking to simplify their international shipping.

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Is Christmas Coming Early? Retailers and Consumers Seem to Be Making it So

Consumer shipping habits may be echoing retailers’ more cautious inventory strategies.

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U.S. East, Gulf Coast Dockworkers Inch Closer to October Strike

The ILA's wage scale committee has finalized its contract demands and has voiced its support for a strike if those demands aren't met.

The Port of Baltimore. Photo: iStock / halbergman

Drought Shrivels Mississippi River, Threatens to Disrupt U.S. Food Exports

Dry conditions across the Ohio River basin, which feeds the Mississippi, have worsened already-low water levels at the large river.

Low water levels on the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee. Photo: Houston Cofield/Bloomberg

Global Trade Volume Recovery Extends Into Third Quarter, WTO Says

The WTO’s goods barometer increased to 103 compared with a reading of 100.6 in March, the Geneva-based organization said in a new report.

The Port of Singapore on Monday, October 12, 2020. Photo: Lauryn Ishak/Bloomberg

ILA Says Negotiating Parties are 'Very Far Apart' Ahead of Port Strike Deadline

The ILA is wrapping up a two-day "marathon" of meetings, where it's preparing its members for the possibility of an impending work stoppage.

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Chinese EV Maker BYD to Take Over Its German Distributor Hedin

The move comes as Chinese EV manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC Motor Corp.’s MG brand struggle to expand in Europe.

A BYD Co. Seagull electric vehicle at the Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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