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Freight Carriers Still Hurt By Low Rates, Weak Market

Market remains weak for both ocean and air carriers despite some slightly positive statistics about rising confidence in the freight-forwarding sector.

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Strikes At Multiple Ports In Chile Hurting Perishables Exports

Another week of strikes is likely to cost apple, berry and grape farmers up to $70 million according to fruit association Fedefruta.

Lineage Logistics To Open LEED-Certified Cold Storage Facility In California

The new facility will feature 132,000 square feet of frozen storage space, 65,000 square feet dedicated to onsite food processing, and eight blast cells with the capacity to blast freeze up to 1 million pounds per day.

Walmart's SuperCube Fleet Gets The Green Light In Canada

With the Canadian government's approval to take the pilot project to the next phase, Walmart is hoping to roll out reefer Supercubes in the future.

Cummins Puts 15-Liter Natural Gas Engines On Idle

Engine maker has decided to stop the development of it's 15-liter natural-gas engine due to "market timing uncertainty."

Work Stoppage on Panama Canal Avoided ... For Now

Construction consortium says that a stoppage "is not a scenario being considered at this moment."

Nicaragua, Chinese Tycoon Make A Pledge To Start Canal Project In 2014

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Wang Jing put pressure on Canal Authority, seek to capitalize on the problems surrounding the canal project in Panama.

YRC, Teamsters Reach A Tentative Agreement

YRC Worldwide Inc.

YRC and leaders of Teamster locals will meet Tuesday in an undisclosed location to discuss the new proposal.

Transportation Industry Should Expect To See New Safety Rules

Expert says the hazards of producing food gets a lot more regulatory scrutiny, but transport also poses a food safety and theft risk.

Del Monte Chooses Port of Dunkirk For Banana Imports

Del Monte’s decision to transfer bananas from Cameroon via Dunkirk coincides with the opening of its first ripening shed at Rungis International Market.

Teamsters 'Overwhelmingly' Reject Contract Proposal From YRC

Official results of a month long mail-in vote showed that 61 percent rejected the pact’s extension for five years, while 39 percent approved.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Italy's Impregilo Takes The Lead in Panama Canal Dispute

Panama Canal Authority (PCA)

Impregilo proposes two alternative solutions that would involve the canal authority paying $1 billion to complete the work.

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