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Warehouse Developers See Spark of Demand for EV Chargers

Warehouses may have to do double-duty as power providers as the push toward electric vehicles picks up.

PMSA Asks CARB to Rethink New Trucking Emissions Regulation

The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association has written to the California Air Resources Board, asking it to rethink implementation of the proposed Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation for Drayage Trucks.

Pakistan’s Belt and Road Revival at Risk as Gwadar Protest Brews

The leader of a local rights movement in the Pakistani coastal town of Gwadar is threatening to launch a large sit-in protest this week — potentially jeopardizing the government’s efforts to revitalize development around the Chinese-controlled port.

Truck Protests Bring Port of Oakland Close to a Standstill

Truckers protesting the new California law that toughens the definition of nonemployee drivers have effectively shut down operations at the Port of Oakland.

Industry Organizations Vulnerable to Rail Strike Applaud Biden’s Creation of Emergency Board

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) all welcomed President Joe Biden’s announcement July 15 that he had created via executive order a Presidential Emergency Board.

A railroad crossing sign stands in front of a passing train. Photo: Getty.

Transportation Insight Unveils Beon Digital Logistics Platform

Mark Carroll, executive vice president of product strategy with Transportation Insight and Nolan Transportation Group, introduces the company's new transportation management system, the Beon Digital Logistics Platform.

Transportation Insight Unveils Beon Digital Logistics Platform

Biden Appoints Federal Panel to Intervene in Railroad Labor Dispute

President Biden’s appointment of a Presidential Emergency Board pushes back potential disruptions in rail services, and the panel now has 60 days to broker a settlement between the Class 1 carriers and unions representing around 115,00 workers.

Korea’s Biggest Shipping Line to Invest $11 Billion on Expansion

South Korea’s biggest shipping company plans to invest 15 trillion won ($11.4 billion) by 2026 on new ships and terminals to strengthen its competitiveness and comply with tighter environmental regulations.

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White House Won’t Yet Step Into Rail, Port Talks as Clock Ticks

The White House is monitoring labor talks in the logistics industry as unions representing 115,000 rail workers and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers negotiate fresh contracts, but won’t get directly involved in either bargaining process now, its supply chain envoy said.

A truck stops at the Port of Long Beach. Photo: Bloomberg.

Walmart Blocks Amazon From Buying Canoo’s Electric Delivery Vans

Walmart Inc.’s deal backing an electric-vehicle startup has some strings, including a provision preventing sales to rival Amazon.

Tractor trailers sit parked outside a Walmart Inc. distribution center in Bentonville, Arkansas. Photo: Bloomberg.

California Throws 70,000 Truckers in Gig-Work Legal Limbo, Risking Supply Chains

About 70,000 truck owner-operators who form the bedrock of California’s transport industry are in limbo as state-level labor rules start applying to them, creating another choke point in stressed U.S. supply chains.

A truck carrying a J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. intermodal container enters the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Cyber Pirates Prowling Ship Controls Threaten Another Big Shock

Shipping faces cyber risks similar to those in other industries — but the stakes are much higher given that almost 80% of global trade moves on the sea.

A container ship travels towards Port Klang in Selangor, Malaysia. Photo: Bloomberg.

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