Montreal says congestion risk grows as dockworkers refuse overtime
The port’s main container terminals are among the facilities affected by the overtime strike that Montreal’s dockworkers have deployed as part of contentious contract negotiations.
Biden-Harris Administration Connects People, Farms and Businesses to Reliable High-Speed Internet in the Dakotas and Eight States
FORT YATES, N.D., Oct. 17, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden today announced nearly $173 million in funding to connect rural residents, farmers and business owners in the Dakotas and eight other states to reliable high-speed internet.
LA-LB rail dwells spike to two-year high amid record imports in September
Forwarders say their containers are sitting at some terminals for 10 days or longer before they can be retrieved, though some relief in import volumes and dwell times is expected next month.
Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Alaska Tribal Representation on Federal Subsistence Board
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2024 — The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture today announced a final rule to strengthen Alaska Tribal representation on the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB), which manages subsistence use on federal lands and waters in Alaska. The final changes to the FSB reflect the meaningful role of Tribal consultation and the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to engaging directly with Tribal leaders when making decisions that impact their communities.
SC Ports’ chief outlines plans for Charleston to hit 10 million-TEU mark
Barbara Melvin says 2024 hit Charleston in unexpected ways, but the full reopening of the Leatherman terminal was a major achievement for the port’s future expansion.
CBP Commissioner Advances Bilateral Cooperation with El Salvador
WASHINGTON – The United States took a major step toward enhancing economic security and strengthening partnerships in Central America last week when U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner…
Deputy Secretary Torres Small Visits Georgia Food Bank to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration Commitment to Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 15, 2024 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta, Georgia where she took part in a roundtable discussion surrounding the organization’s critical work to provide food and support to local families in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
USDA Makes Indemnity Payments to Producers Impacted by Hurricane Helene
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced additional assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in the recovery process. USDA is announcing the counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement for Hurricane Helene. As a result, Approved Insurance Providers (AIP) have 30 days to issue payments to producers, but AIPs typically issue payments much sooner.