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Mexican Truckers File $30 Billion Arbitration Over Border Program

Some 30,000 Mexican truckers have reportedly signed on to the arbitration action. An unnamed U.S. law firm is representing Canacar.

United Natural Foods To Build New $38 Million DC

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

The 300,000-square-foot facility, located about 30 miles southeast of the Twin Cities, will be the company's second distribution center in Wisconsin.

Truck Drivers Think New Monitoring Technologies For Safety Equals Spying

New on-board systems and technology monitor truck drivers every move, with drivers claiming it's spying while fleet operators claim it's for safety.

CR England Commits To LNG With Long-Term Agreement With Shell

C. R. England Global Transportation

The global refrigerated trucking leader continues its integration of natural gas trucks into its fleet by signing sizeable LNG fueling agreement with Shell.

US-Canada Border Project Works On Land, Over Water Is Next Phase

The project’s second phase at the Peace Bridge is expected to “test the ability of the pre-inspection process to reduce wait times and border congestion."

US Regulators To Decide On P3 Alliance By End Of March

The proposed merger of Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM will be decided by U.S. regulators by March 24th.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Panama Canal Authority Gives Consortium One Week Ultimatum

Panama Canal Authority (PCA)

Panama Canal Authority (PCA) head Jorge Quijano warned that failure to reach an agreement would leave no alternative but to complete the project without a consortium led by Spain's Sacyr.

FMCSA Pulls Carrier In US-Mexico Long-Haul Program

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

There have been more than 12,600 crossings into the U.S. by Mexican companies in the current program, with about 60 made by now-suspended carrier Tristan Transfer.

Port Everglades Rail Project To Support Cold Chain Cargo

Construction of an intermodal rail facility that will handle half of the port's fresh produce has begun at Port Everglades.

GAO Review: FMCSA's CSA Safety Scores Are Flawed

Government Accountability Office found in its recent review that the agency's CSA safety enforcement program cannot accurately assess the safety of small carriers.

BNSF Railroad Announces $5 Billion Spending Plan

BNSF Railway operates on 32,500 route miles of track in 28 states and two Canadian provinces.

Kane Is Able Expands Distribution Operations To Detroit

Third-party logistics provider is adding a 60,000 square foot facility in Brownstown, Michigan, located 21 miles south of downtown Detroit.

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