<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>For the freight transportation industry to grow, we must strive relentlessly and responsibly to improve — ideally in a balanced fashion. Regardless of setting, we all must navigate political challenges to achieve a beneficial outcome. The public sector used to set the stage. Now it might fall to the private sector to demonstrate to our elected leaders the path forward.  </p></div>

For the freight transportation industry to grow, we must strive relentlessly and responsibly to improve — ideally in a balanced fashion. Regardless of setting, we all must navigate political challenges to achieve a beneficial outcome. The public sector used to set the stage. Now it might fall to the private sector to demonstrate to our elected leaders the path forward.

<div><p>Last year, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno wrote about “The U.S. Army in a Time of Transition” for Foreign Affairs magazine. He outlined how “the service will have to adjust to three major changes” of declining...

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The shipping association said overcapacity looms large for next year as new ships are delivered and a resumption of regular Suez transits weigh on supply, but a possible normalized Mideast market could spark renewed demand. </p></div>

The shipping association said overcapacity looms large for next year as new ships are delivered and a resumption of regular Suez transits weigh on supply, but a possible normalized Mideast market could spark renewed demand.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>New legislation in Parliament designed to change the country’s Labor Code comes ahead of the expiration of two major labor contracts involving British Columbia ports and Canadian National Railway.</p></div>

New legislation in Parliament designed to change the country’s Labor Code comes ahead of the expiration of two major labor contracts involving British Columbia ports and Canadian National Railway.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The carrier has in recent years signaled it wants to be a bigger player on the trade lane and reclaim market share lost to other liners over the past decade.</p></div>

The carrier has in recent years signaled it wants to be a bigger player on the trade lane and reclaim market share lost to other liners over the past decade.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The delay in adopting the policy framework is a key contributor to the mixed progress made toward the maritime industry's 2030 emissions-cutting goals, the report from two climate groups found. </p></div>

The delay in adopting the policy framework is a key contributor to the mixed progress made toward the maritime industry's 2030 emissions-cutting goals, the report from two climate groups found.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>In-house truck fleets operated by shippers are increasingly integrated into supply chain planning, and the current truck capacity shortage is expected to accelerate the trend. </p></div>

In-house truck fleets operated by shippers are increasingly integrated into supply chain planning, and the current truck capacity shortage is expected to accelerate the trend.

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