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Ocean Ports & Carriers

FMC Commissioner Calls on Ocean Carriers to Allow Terminals to Determine VGM Weights

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

Chairman Mario Cordero said the time has come for ocean carriers to embrace the obvious solution to achieving compliance that marine terminal operators can offer.

'Using the weight taken at the terminal gate for the purposes of satisfying the need for a verified weight of a container is a simple and efficient solution for assuring the continued smooth flow of export cargoes,' according to Federal Maritime Commission chairman Mario Cordero.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port of Los Angeles Posts Busiest May Ever; Long Beach also Gains

Port of Los Angeles

Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles increased nearly 11 percent in May compared to the same period last year, marking the busiest May in the Port’s 109-year history.

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Spot Truckload Freight Jumps 36% for Week

DAT Freight & Analytics

The van load-to-truck ratio was 3.1 loads per truck, up 23%; the reefer ratio climbed 29 percent to 5.9; and the flatbed ratio was 20.3, a 10 percent increase compared to the previous week.

The van load-to-truck ratio was 3.1 loads per truck, up 23%; the reefer ratio climbed 29 percent to 5.9; and the flatbed ratio was 20.3, a 10 percent increase compared to the previous week.

Moran Transportation Corporation Acquires Mats Trucking

Moran Transportation Corporation has purchased the assets of Mats Trucking, a service-driven carrier within the forwarder and airline line haul/delivery network.

The company operates a network of terminals within the Midwest providing service between Chicago (ORD) and points serviced in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and parts of Iowa and Michigan.

Transportation Secretary Says CSA Reforms Two Years Away

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

The FAST Act called for by Congress in 2015 required the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to pull CSA SMS rankings from public view, though much of the underlying violation data is still available publicly.

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told a Senate panel last week that two years is the same timeline the industry can expect to see the so-called “CSA scores” — the percentile rankings in the CSA Safety Measurement System’s seven BASICs — return to public view.

Rail And Intermodal Traffic Decline Sharply For Week Ending June 4

Association of American Railroads (AAR)

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 455,346 carloads and intermodal units, down 17.3 percent compared with the same week last year.

For the first 22 weeks of 2016, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 5,274,449 carloads, down 13.7 percent from the same point last year; and 5,648,851 intermodal units, down 2.1 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 22 weeks of 2016 was 10,923,300 carloads and intermodal units, a decrease of 8.1 percent compared to last year.

Cold Chain RFID Market To Expand 29.1% Annually Through 2022

The growing demand for real-time temperature monitoring in cold chain logistics is expected to boost the growth of the global cold chain RFID market during the forecast period.

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FMCSA: Commercial Truck Passengers Must Wear Seat Belts

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

In 2014, 37 passengers traveling unrestrained in the cab of a large truck were killed in roadway crashes, according to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Effective Aug. 8, 2016, the final rule revises Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and holds motor carriers and drivers responsible for ensuring that passengers riding in large commercial trucks are using seat belts.

Hostess Brands Acquires Superior Cake Products

This marks the company’s first acquisition since the Hostess brand returned to the market under new ownership in 2013.

Rail & Intermodal

Restored Railroad to Connect Tijuana to U.S. Rail Facilities

The landmark agreement between Pacific Imperial Railroad (PIR) and Baja California Railroad (Baja Rail) provides a huge economic boost to both sides of the border.

The San Diego region and U.S.-Mexico binational economies lose a staggering $6 billion annually due to long delays in getting trucks carrying freight – such as new automobiles – across the U.S. – Mexico land borders in San Diego, according to a study done by the San Diego Association of Governments. An operational Desert Line will ease congestion, reduce air pollution, promote commerce and create jobs.

Feds Order NFI to Reinstate Bottled Water Driver Who Refused to Violate Hours Of Service Rule

The driver and NFI each have 30 days from receipt of OSHA’s findings to file objections and request a hearing before the Labor Department’s Office of Administrative Law Judges.

As a result of its findings, OSHA is ordering NFI Interactive Logistics to make many corrective actions including immediately reinstating the driver to his former position, with all rights, seniority, pay raises and benefits to which he was entitled absent the discharge.

Survey Indicates Driver Sleep Apnea Costs are Hefty

American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

With data from over 800 commercial drivers, ATRI’s report is the first to quantify the costs and other impacts that truck drivers are experiencing as they address diagnosis and potential treatment regimen for OSA.

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