TRB Webinar: Navigating the Supply Chain Congestion Crisis
Please find this information on our new website at https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/11-03-2021/trb-webinar-navigating-the-supply-chain-congestion-crisis .
Canadian pension fund takes over Ports America
[caption caption="Ports America is the largest marine terminal operator in the US. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Canada’s largest pension fund is taking full ownership of Ports America, the largest US terminal operator, as the fund looks to boost its exposure to trade and the US market. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP) said Wednesday it will acquire the remaining 90.6 percent stake it doesn’t own in New...
USDA Announces $3 Billion Investment in Agriculture, Animal Health, and Nutrition; Unveils New Climate Partnership Initiative, Requests Public Input
WASHINGTON, September 29, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a comprehensive set of investments to address challenges facing America’s agricultural producers. These include assistance to address challenges and costs associated with drought, animal health, market disruptions for agricultural commodities, and school food supply chain issues.
EPA Settles Clean Water Act Violations at Jayhawk Club in Lawrence, Kansas
EPA Finalizes Plan to Address Potential Contamination at Properties near the Facet Enterprises, Inc., Superfund Site in Elmira Heights, New York
Vancouver, Prince Rupert ports keep fluid amid West Coast congestion
[caption caption="DP World sees Prince Rupert and Vancouver as a lifeline for Chicago-area shippers who are looking for alternative West Coast gateways. Photo caption: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]As US West Coast ports struggle with peak season congestion issues on both the ocean and landsides of their operations, stakeholders at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert say the Canadian...