Maersk CEO says port strike along US East, Gulf coasts is ‘highly unlikely’
Vincent Clerc instead expects the ILA and maritime employers to extend the current deal while talks continue rather than shutting down terminals when the contract expires at the end of September.
USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs to Increase Financial Freedom, Resilience and Profitability for Agricultural Producers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announces changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable.
Port of Virginia launches expanded rail yard at Norfolk International Terminals
The $83 million project, which took two years to complete, adds another 455,000 TEUs of annual on-dock rail capacity at NIT.
Port of Virginia launches expanded rail yard at Norfolk International Terminals
The $83 million project, which took two years to complete, adds another 455,000 TEUs of annual on-dock rail capacity at NIT.
STG shifting from drayage carrier to broker after New Jersey legal challenge
The intermodal logistics provider said it will change its business model as state and federal laws make it more difficult to classify drivers as independent contractors.
STG shifting from drayage carrier to broker after New Jersey legal challenge
The intermodal logistics provider said it will change its business model as state and federal laws make it more difficult to classify drivers as independent contractors.
USDA Forest Service announces $25M funding opportunity to reduce wildfire risk, support local businesses
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is announcing a funding opportunity through the hazardous fuels transportation assistance program to reduce wildfire risk, expand and create market opportunities, and support local jobs. This program is available to local businesses and partners that remove hazardous fuels from national forests and transport the material to be processed for wood products or services.
ILA seeking huge wage hike from maritime employers: sources
The disclosure of a 76% wage increase proposal comes as ILA sent a 60-day notice to the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) warning that the union is prepared to strike if a new labor deal is not signed before the current contract’s Sept. 30 expiration.