CMA CGM taps Jaxport as newest call for Asia express service
Jacksonville will have its third direct service from the Far East starting in June as the port looks to fill its upgraded Blount Island container terminal.
USDA Announces the Creation of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network to Strengthen U.S. Farm and Ranch Profitability
(Washington, D.C., April 7, 2026) – USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins today announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously evaluate agricultural technologies under real-world U.S. farming and ranching conditions.
USDA Announces New Guidance Portal
(Washington, D.C., April 7, 2026) — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of the USDA Guidance Portal. This interactive tool — a searchable, indexed database — contains guidance issued by the Department and its agencies.
STB rules for Norfolk Southern in dispute with CSX at Port of Virginia
The agency’s ruling maintains the competitive status quo in which NS is the only railroad with direct access to Norfolk International Terminals.
USDA Finalizes Historic Regulatory Reform in National Environmental Policy Act Final Rule
(Washington, D.C., April 7, 2026) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized a rule modernizing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations.
MSC consolidates USWC, Asian calls to boost trans-Pacific reliability
The ocean carrier said it would no longer call Oakland on one of its trans-Pacific services, with another service into the Pacific Northwest dropping a Vietnam call.
Montreal Port chief Gascon exits abruptly after two-year tenure
The departure of the Montreal Port Authority CEO comes just as development work begins on a new US$1.15 billion container terminal.
Charleston looking for retailer shippers to revive port’s growth
The port’s chief executive said his agency will do more to attract large retail BCOs to reverse lost market share, while also investing in non-container projects.