<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Geopolitics, drought and longshore labor are creating substantial tailwinds that could, at least in the near term, dramatically boost West Coast market share, particularly Los Angeles and Long Beach, writes analyst Larry Gross. </p></div>

Geopolitics, drought and longshore labor are creating substantial tailwinds that could, at least in the near term, dramatically boost West Coast market share, particularly Los Angeles and Long Beach, writes analyst Larry Gross.

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<div><p>US West Coast ports took a big hit in terms of import share during the post-pandemic surge as importers fled congestion and delays. But now the stars are aligning in the opposite direction. Substantial tailwinds are gathering that could, at...

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Air Liquide and Linde, major project cargo shippers, said despite measured improvements in supply, the global helium market faces ongoing pressure and uncertainty stemming from the war in the Middle East. </p></div>

Air Liquide and Linde, major project cargo shippers, said despite measured improvements in supply, the global helium market faces ongoing pressure and uncertainty stemming from the war in the Middle East.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The change comes as Schneider is now publicly supporting the $85 billion UP-NS merger after previously taking no position on the deal. </p></div>

The change comes as Schneider is now publicly supporting the $85 billion UP-NS merger after previously taking no position on the deal.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Pacific Maritime Association and unionized security personnel represented by ILWU Local 26 are likely to announce the short extension on Friday, the PMA said. </p></div>

The Pacific Maritime Association and unionized security personnel represented by ILWU Local 26 are likely to announce the short extension on Friday, the PMA said.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The problem that began Tuesday evening was largely resolved by Thursday morning, with most of CSX’s core customer-facing applications back online, the railroad said.</p></div>

The problem that began Tuesday evening was largely resolved by Thursday morning, with most of CSX’s core customer-facing applications back online, the railroad said.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Revenue is up by double digits at publicly owned LTL carriers, but shipment volumes are not rising uniformly, company earnings data shows. </p></div>

Revenue is up by double digits at publicly owned LTL carriers, but shipment volumes are not rising uniformly, company earnings data shows.

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