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The Teamsters union promises a tougher approach in contract talks with ABF Freight and TForce Freight, and is opposing major network changes proposed by Yellow, its largest freight employer.

Teamsters taking more hardline approach toward LTL trucking employers

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For ocean carriers, the decision to cancel sailings suggests they expect no rebound in trans-Pacific freight rates that are now at two-year lows. 

 

April blanks from China grow as US import decline continues

The project is the latest in a series of steps to address the imbalance between domestic and international intermodal volumes in Canada. 

Canadian National to boost transloading with new Calgary facility

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US big-box retailers are receiving fewer imports while inventories remain elevated and US consumer confidence teeters, boding poorly for a significant second-half rebound in Asia container imports, writes JOC Executive Mark Szakonyi.  

US outlook for second-half rebound of Asia imports darkens

The legislation aims for faster development of uniform data-sharing standards, while the co-sponsors say they were also motivated to protect US shipping interests from what they view as China’s malign influence over the supply chain.

New House shipping bill garners support from stakeholders

The testimony comes as two House members prepare legislation designed to update OSRA-22 and another congressman restarts an effort to remove the antitrust immunity of ocean carriers.

Ocean carriers, marine terminals warn Congress on regulatory overreach

A forwarder's ability to adapt and offer valuable expertise in this uncertain environment will be a crucial factor in ensuring the success of shippers and the shipping industry as a whole, writes the CEO of Freight Right.

‘Modern’ forwarders must navigate uncertainty of ocean container rates

Any effort to dictate chassis pool models would reduce competition, innovation, and capital investment, making intermodal networks less resilient for the shippers and consumers who rely on them, writes the CEO of chassis provider DCLI.

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Avoid ‘one-size-fits-all’ business model for chassis use in US: DCLI CEO 

ILWU Canada is seeking significant wage increases, while automation of cargo-handling equipment, a source of tension in past contract negotiations, will likely once again be a prominent issue.

ILWU Canada triggers federal intervention in contract talks with employers

Knight-Swift, the largest US truckload provider, will substantially expand its reach and scalability for shippers with the purchase of U.S. Xpress, the country’s ninth-largest truckload carrier.

Knight-Swift to buy truckload carrier U.S. Xpress for $808 million 

February marked the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year declines in Asian imports, but those declines are being compared with the record or near-record import volumes that were posted in late 2021 and early 2022. 

US imports from Asia hit three-year low in February: data 

As the US West Coast’s share of import TEU has fallen in recent years, analyst Larry Gross notes there is an important difference between declines due to sourcing location changes and declines due to loss of share by region. 

Not all recent import share loss on West Coast is permanent: analyst

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