Rank-and-file members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) will vote Feb. 25 on what union leadership called “the hardest and most complicated contract to bargain … in the history of the ILA” with East and Gulf coast port employers. The…
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Ceremony marks CPKC opening of second US-Mexico rail bridge
Canadian Pacific Kansas City held the official opening ceremonies for the new Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge, the second span crossing the Rio Grande at the busiest rail gateway between the United States and Mexico. “The name Patrick J.…
Second life for bills more broadly defining hazmat trains
Two rail-related hazardous materials safety bills have been reintroduced in Congress stemming from the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment of 2023. The legislation by Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., broadens the definition of a “high-hazard flammable train” and sets reporting requirements for…
White House pauses de minimis ban on Chinese e-commerce
President Donald Trump has delayed his ban on duty-free treatment of low-value shipments from China until border agencies can figure out how to collect and process single parcels without backing up the import clearance system. The White House on Wednesday…
Stolen chassis ring busted at Port of LA
A suspect has been arrested following a monthslong investigation into the theft of $600,000 worth of container chassis at the Port of Los Angeles. Officers with the Los Angeles Port Police Criminal Investigation Section and the Los Angeles Police Department…
Running on Ice: Chinese tariffs’ impact on the pharmaceutical supply chain
All thawed out (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) The will-they, won’t-they of tariffs has been looming over the pharmaceutical industry. Earlier this week, it looked like 25% tariffs were set to be imposed on top trading partners Canada and Mexico. Then the…
Super Bowl was brought to you by a truck; best fleets to drive for in ‘25
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=4IdzamXHEbU&feature=oembed[/embed] On episode 801 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about how the Super Bowl was brought to you by a truck. From stadium infrastructure to food, beverages, and high-priority event shipments. New data from Truckstop reveals key freight…
Universal Logistics Holdings forecasts lower 2025 earnings
Universal Logistics Holdings lowered its full-year 2025 guidance amid a sluggish automotive production market and challenges in intermodal sales. The company released its fourth-quarter results after the market closed on Thursday and held an earnings call Friday. Officials said on…
Super Bowl freight swamps the Big Easy
As New Orleans prepares to host Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, a massive logistics operation is already in motion to ensure the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles goes off without a hitch. From the…
BLS revision: Far fewer workers in truck transportation than earlier estimated
The U.S. has had a lot fewer people employed in truck transportation than it originally thought. The February employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was the first to reflect the revised annual model the BLS uses in reporting…