Teamsters, UPS agree on heat safety measures as contract talks continue
Air conditioning, heat shields and air intake vents are coming to UPS package cars as the Teamsters and their largest employer move closer to
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Temperature-controlled intermodal provider Tiger Cool closes: source
Tiger Cool Express was an innovator in the intermodal industry, one of the first to fully embrace containerized reefer intermodal when it began ramping
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Container volumes getting back to trend after pandemic surge: analyst
The container shipping market is well down the path toward normalcy, and if current conditions continue for another few months, the surge-related volume overhang
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Commission consults on CBAM reporting obligations in its transitional phase as of 1 October
On 13 June 2023, the European Commission published a first call for feedback on the rules governing the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment
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UPDATE: ILWU Canada votes to strike if contract talks fail
The vote to authorize a strike at Vancouver and Prince Rupert comes as negotiations between the ILWU and maritime employers on the US West
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Summer doldrums pressure MPV sector, but long-term view positive
Sentiment is more positive in the longer term, with industry observers predicting a rebound in rates from 2024 onwards due to stronger cargo volumes
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LA-LB vessel backlog cleared as West Coast negotiators remain at bargaining table
Talks between the ILWU and maritime employers continued Friday for a third straight day, which sources called a positive indicator with negotiations hitting the
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US LTL trucking companies improving yield, profitability despite headwinds
Data from analysts and carriers shows less-than-truckload providers are staying disciplined when it comes to pricing despite a freight recession and softer US economy.
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Diverse players eyeing project forwarding space
Changes at Maersk and Combi-Lift reveal interest in capturing a larger share of the project forwarding market.
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US House bill aims to cap further growth in ship emissions
Legislation now in Congress would put commercial shipping under the oversight of the US Clean Air Act and set increasing targets for cutting carbon
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