A U.S. District Court judge in Portland ruled that the National Labor Relations Board last year had no right intervening in a contractual dispute between a container terminal operator at the Oregon port and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
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16 Jun 2013
The Indian government on Friday approved a proposal to delegate more project approval authority to the Ministry of Road T
12 Jun 2013
“Strong demand” for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grants continues as the number of applications has once again surpassed available funding, according to Ray LaHood, U.S. transportation secretary.
12 Jun 2013
The federal government is turning to obvious but oft-neglected sources — shippers and transportation advisers — for advice on how to improve the national freight system and boost supply chain competitiveness.
07 Jun 2013
A strike earlier this week at the leading Indonesia gateway port of Tanjung Priok is continuing to cause truck bottlenecks, according to forwarders.
06 Jun 2013
According to a new Rabobank report on agribusiness logistics in Brazil, 2013 is likely to be a “very difficult” year, as a result of pressure on Brazil’s transportation and export system.
06 Jun 2013
For the first time in years, there are some favorable winds blowing for the Maritime Administration and the U.S.-flag fleet.
05 Jun 2013
WASHINGTON — A House committee on Wednesday decried how long it takes for the U.S.
04 Jun 2013
The Indian union government has issued a decree calling on national security agencies to expedite approvals for port development projects being implemented under the public-private partnership model.
03 Jun 2013
The National Industrial Transportation League has proposed a change to rules governing U.S. railroad that, if promulgated by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, would establish new standards by which shippers who are served by a single Class I carrier could qualify for competitive switching of their freight to a second carrier if certain criteria are met.
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Infrastructure’s Rallying Cry