NY-NJ port’s stricter absentee policy results in first longshore cuts
Marine terminals are using the new longshore contract to tackle one of the port’s recurring problems, with the union’s support, as they look to boost efficiency at the biggest port along the US East Coast.
Tariffs claim another victim on the trans-Pac: the pre-CNY cargo surge
Sources say sustained weak market fundamentals have caused this year to be atypical in terms of demand in the immediate run-up to Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 17.
Tariffs claim another victim on the trans-Pacific: the pre-CNY cargo surge
Sources say sustained weak market fundamentals have caused this year to be atypical in terms of demand in the immediate run-up to Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 17.
Tariffs claim another victim on the trans-Pacific: the pre-LNY cargo surge
Sources say sustained weak market fundamentals have caused this year to be atypical in terms of demand in the immediate run-up to Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 17.
Charleston slows railyard development amid insufficient shipper demand
Charleston’s total rail lifts for 2025 were about one-quarter of the planned capacity of Navy Base Intermodal Facility, prompting the port’s CEO to reset capital spending plans.
Statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins
(Washington, D.C., February 3, 2026) – On January 31st, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of State welcomed a new commitment between the United States and Mexico that strengthens implementation of the 1944 Water Treaty, providing greater certainty for farmers, ranchers, and producers in South Texas who rely on consistent water deliveries from the Rio Grande.
Journal of Commerce Top 10 US Reefer Ports in 2025
The ports of Philadelphia, New York and New Jersey, and Wilmington led the Journal of Commerce Top 10 US ports by refrigerated imports last year, while Oakland, the Northwest Seaport Alliance, and Jacksonville topped the export rankings.
USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Weekend Bomb Cyclone Winter Storm
(Washington, D.C., January 30, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers, ranchers, families, and small businesses across the Southeast, southern Virginia, and potentially parts of the mid‑Atlantic and New England to prepare for a rapidly intensifying winter storm expected to develop into a bomb cyclone this weekend. USDA staff in regional, state, and county offices are ready to assist communities before, during, and after the storm.