One might say the Senate was “driven” Thursday night, working over its allotted hours and passing the House’s $8 billion, three-month extension (HR 3236) and a measure of its own, H.R. 22, the DRIVE Act, which contained a provision to cut CSA percentile scores from public view.
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China slowdown poses risk for ocean carriers
LONDON – The slowdown in China’s economy poses risks for container shipping but they are “far smaller” than the impact on the dry bulk market, according to Drewry Maritime Research. (This article requires registration at the Journal of Commerce. To access, please click on the above link.)
East Coast builds on West Coast’s problems
Some of the most pivotal developments in the U.S. container transportation, such ass the first double-stack train in 1984 and the launch of the first post-Panamax vessel four years later (both APL innovations), helped fuel the rise of West Coast ports as the primary U.S. container gateways. (This article requires registration at the Journal of […]
ISM reports a slow growth month for manufacturing in July
Even with a slight decline from June, the July edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Report on Business still showed growth.
U.S.-bound shipments show typical growth pattern through first six months of 2015, reports Panjiva
United States-bound waterborne shipments had another strong month in June, according to data issued by Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers.
While No Cure-All, Possibility of Driverless Trucks Offers Hope for Truck Driver Crisis
Some of the world’s biggest corporations – Apple, Google, Daimler-Benz and countless others – are behind the fast-moving technology that is pushing driverless vehicles.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall To Lowest Level Since 1973
An important measure of layoffs hit its lowest mark since the Nixon administration, a sign of increasing momentum in the labor market and a possible hint at the extent of job growth for the full month of July
L.A/Long Beach port truckers strike Pacific 9 Transportation
Short haul truck drivers that haul cargo to and from the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports walked away from their jobs Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Times. The drivers are fighting to gain employee status at Pacific 9 Transportation, according to a union representative.
June cargo traffic up 14 percent at Seattle-Tacoma ports
Cargo volume at the ports of Tacoma and Seattle jumped 14 percent in June year-over-year, according to a joint statement.
US truck tonnage falls on high inventory levels
Truck tonnage dropped in June, and didn’t climb as much as previously thought in May, as high inventory levels dampened truck demand, according to the American Trucking Association. (This article requires registration at the Journal of Commerce. To access, please click on the above link.)