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Podcast | The Real-World Impact of the Infrastructure Bill

The $1.2 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden late last year has been heralded by some as the solution to the problem of how to repair and expand the nation’s crumbling and antiquated system of roads, rails, ports, airports and waterways. One can only hope.

Vehicles pass over a bridge at dusk. Photo: Henrik Jonsson/ Canva.

Shipping Rates Resume Rise as Snarls Extend Into Seasonal Lull

Container shipping rates are creeping higher after staying mostly stable this year, a signal that supply strains remain a drag on a global economy now bracing for an energy shock and geopolitical turmoil tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

A container ship is berthed at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Port of Oakland.

Narrow Window to Clear Clogged U.S. Port Hinges on Demand Waning

The bottlenecked ports in Los Angeles face a narrow window between now and midyear to clear container backlogs before another import surge and union-contract talks threaten to stall progress moving record volumes of cargo through the busiest U.S. gateway for trade.

Shipping containers in the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Greener Reverse Logistics Has a Missing Piece: Human Talent

With the rise in e-commerce, it has become no longer possible to park concerns about reverse logistics.

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Three Shipping Trends to Watch This Year

The only certainty in logistics is that uncertainty will grow, opening the door to innovative and adaptable companies to emerge as industry leaders.

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White House Will Invest $450 Million to Ease Port Congestion

The U.S. Transportation Department is awarding some $450 million in grants for port-related projects to bolster capacity and improve the movement of goods, senior Biden administration officials say.

Container ships berthed at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: The Important Components of Successful Last-Mile Delivery

Speed and accuracy of delivery enhance the customer experience, says Kushal Nahata, chief executive officer and founder of FarEye. Visibility is what ties it all together.

The Important Components of Successful Last-Mile Delivery

Banks Freeze Millions in Truck Convoy Funds Under Trudeau Edict

The measures approved Monday are meant to cut off funding to protest leaders and to pressure trucking companies to prevent their semis from being used again in blockades.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to members of the media in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario. Photo: Bloomberg.

Soaring Diesel and Gasoline Prices Are Bleeding Into Shipping

The cost of marine fuel is up 23% since the beginning of the year.

Shipping containers sit on the deck of cargo ship One Crane, docked at the Port of Rotterdam, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photo: Bloomberg.

Trudeau Maintains State of Emergency After Blockade Dispersed

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government will retain emergency powers for at least a few more days because of ongoing threats, even after police cleared all blockades across the country.

Demonstrators gather as rows of trucks sit parked during a protest against vaccine mandates in Ottawa, Ontario. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: A Rough Year Ahead for Transportation and Logistics

Juan Cazorla, head of the Transportation and Logistics Specialized Industry Group of Regions Bank, offers both a short-term and long-term outlook for the transportation and logistics industry.

A Rough Year Ahead for Transportation and Logistics

Watch: Transportation Challenges to the Supply Chain

JP Wiggins, vice president of logistics for 3Gtms, describes how shippers and brokers can meet and overcome transportation obstacles and driver shortages.

Transportation Challenges to the Supply Chain

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