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Lawmakers want to favor carriers that prioritize US exports
Container lines would receive unprecedented loading and unloading status at U.S. ports if new legislation aimed at prioritizing American exports were to become law. The American Port Access Privileges Act, introduced Wednesday by U.S. Congressmen John Garamendi and Jim Costa, both California Democrats, would put American exporters “at the front…
Jun 30, 2022

BNSF limits westbound shipments with rise in congestion
Although a slowdown in rail service had caught the attention of federal regulators in recent months, shippers say the situation has yet to improve. “This problem is bad. And it’s not getting better anytime soon,” said Eamon Monahan, vice president of environmental affairs and workplace safety of the Corn Refiners…
Jun 30, 2022

Key US Ports Brace for Expiration of Dockworker Union Contract
A labor contract for 22,000 US West Coast dockworkers is on the verge of expiring, opening the door to strikes, lockouts or work stoppages -- but both sides still appear willing to avoid such disruptions amid the busiest season of the year for shipping. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union…
Jun 30, 2022

Bulging Warehouses, 28,000 Idle Containers Herald New Supply Woe
Public attention has waned two years into the crisis that disrupted global supply chains, giving the impression that everything is back to normal. On the ground, the US’s busiest port complex is still battling bottlenecks across the board. Responsible for 42% of all containerized trade with Asia, the US’s largest…
Jun 30, 2022