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Ocean Ports & Carriers

U.K. Judge Rules Port Of Portland Workers Tried To Force Shipper To Abandon Port

A U.K. administrative law judge for the National Labor Relations Board has ruled longshore workers employed at Terminal 6 engaged in unfair labor practices by driving trucks slowly, refusing to hoist cranes in bypass mode, and refusing to move more than one 20-foot shipping container of freight at a time on older trailers in an effort to force management company International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) to abandon the port.

Public Refrigerated Warehouses Post Rapid Growth

The combined space of IARW total membership, including the Global Top 25 and North American Top 25 members, accounts for 4.39 billion cubic feet – a 2 percent increase from this time last year.

Perishable Food Prices Rise Faster Than Non-Perishables

meats, poultry, fish and eggs have seen a more pronounced increase in recent months, rising 1.5 percent in April and 3.9 percent between February and April.

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New Orleans Cold Storage Expands In The South

South Carolina Ports Authority

New Orleans Cold Storage is more than doubling the size of its storage space at the Port of Charleston in South Carolina.

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TruckIt365 Announces Technology Offering To The Freight Industry

Commercial shippers can post their freight and access a network of pre-qualified asset-based carriers and freight brokers, while trucking companies can submit freight rates and position themselves in front of decision makers.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Congress Passes Water Resources Bill Supporting Public-Private Partnerships For Water Treatment

A key provision of the WRRDA bill establishes the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), a five-year pilot federal loan program for water projects.

Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicles Will Reach 4.2 Million in Annual Sales by 2023, Forecasts Navigant Research

During the last few years, however, a number of major automakers have refocused their efforts in the NGV market, and growth in this category is expected to be strong across all regions in the coming years.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

U.S. Delays Cargo Container Scanning: British Association 'Not Surprised'

British International Freight Association (BIFA)

The director general of the British International Freight Association says it was “hardly surprising” to hear the recent news that the U.S. has delayed new rules for two more years that would require all cargo containers entering the U.S. to be security scanned prior to departure from overseas.

Supply Chain Visibility

Industry Week Cites Numerous Qualifications For Making Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains

What constitutes an eligible company is sometimes a head-scratcher to figure out exactly what kind of a “supply chain” Gartner is looking for.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Price Rises; Some Analysts Upgrade Stock

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

As of May 15, there was short interest totaling 18,209,676 shares, a growth of 21.7 percent from the April 30 total of 14,958,963 shares.

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CN Transports Record Levels Of Canadian Grain

Canadian National Railway Company

Grain shipments exceed those CN promised Ottawa prior to federal government's order-in-council stipulating minimum volumes.

Procter & Gamble Opens Dayton, Ohio Distribution Center; Will Employ 800

Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble called its Dayton, Ohio-area distribution center ideally situated to both leverage the company's scale and its re-worked supply chain operations.

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