Virginia’s deeper harbor could allow higher usage on ULCVs
Norfolk’s dredging to a 55-foot depth will allow ocean carriers to offer more capacity on big ships that have to load lightly due to draft constraints.
ICYMI: Secretary Rollins and Secretary Kennedy Pen Joint Op-ed in Fox News “We’re bringing families more healthy foods in a SNAP”
(Washington, D.C., March 19, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. published a joint opinion piece in Fox News highlighting the need to strengthen SNAP retailer stocking standards.
Ocean shipping patterns erode intermodal share from West Coast: analyst
The recent increase in intermodal share in the face of declining West Coast share is intriguing, and it might be signaling a more significant change in the situation, writes Larry Gross.
USDA Further Advances Trump Administration Push to Unleash Critical American Mineral and Energy Dominance
(Washington, D.C., March 16, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today completed the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and issued the final record of decision for the Resolution Copper Project. The decision is now available on the agency’s project page. This is another important project in advancing President Trump’s goal of mineral independence and energy dominance by boosting domestic mineral production.
USDA Announces New Funding to Connect Farmers to Local Markets
(Washington, D.C., March 10, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it has awarded over $26.8 million to grant projects through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program helps local and regional food entities develop, coordinate, and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets, and local food enterprises.
LA terminals to extend gates to mitigate disruption during bridge closure
Port stakeholders in Los Angeles acknowledge that redecking the Vincent Thomas Bridge will impact traffic over the next two years, but they say longer truck gates and a real-time communication system will minimize disruptions.
Reform HMT rather than taxing shipping more: analyst
A proposed universal tax on foreign-built ships would strain trade relations, raise the cost of doing business and stoke inflation, writes Reason Foundation policy analyst Jay Derr.
Montreal terminal operator signs deal with striking office workers
The port’s Cast and Racine terminals remained open to vessels during the five-month strike by clerical staff, which began last September.