Whether at a coastal port or a railyard in the heart of America, there is currently a chassis shortage throughout the United States. Major U.S. ports including the Port of LA, Port of New York- New Jersey, Savannah, Chicago, Baltimore, … Continue reading
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U.S. Proposed Chassis Tariffs in the Effect on the Chassis Shortage
Posted on Thursday September 6, 2018 by
Podcasts Transportation Professionals Should Be Listening To
Posted on Tuesday July 31, 2018 by
Transportation professionals want brief, timely and topical industry news, insightful information on trends, and discourse from thought leaders, whether they are behind the wheel or on the beach. Popular podcasts offer entertaining audible news and a much needed break from … Continue reading
The April 2018 Educational Primer on Chemical Regulations for Canada and The US
Posted on Wednesday May 30, 2018 by
The EPA states that the purpose of this primer is to compile easy-to-use information for stakeholders potentially regulated under similar U.S. and Canadian regulations — Significant New Use Rules (SNUR) in the U.S. and Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions in … Continue reading
What Trump’s Infrastructure Proposal Means for The Intermodal Industry
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2018 by
Earlier this year, President Trump revealed his long-anticipated infrastructure program, which had been a recurring campaign promise during the 2016 election. Unsurprisingly, several of these policies will impact the intermodal shipping and transportation industry. Highlights of Trump’s Infrastructure Proposal President … Continue reading
Cyber Attack Causes Cargo Delays for World’s Largest Tank Container Shipping Entity
Posted on Thursday July 20, 2017 by
If you thought it was just data centers and financial institutions that were prone to cyber mayhem, think again. In June, the world’s largest tank container shipping conglomerate was the victim of a cyber attack that brought down its worldwide … Continue reading
South Coast Air Quality Management District (California) Proposes Tax and Creates Uproar Among Shipping, Distribution, and Logistics Groups
Posted on Tuesday May 2, 2017 by
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is currently under considerable scrutiny due to its proposed tax, which is projected to raise $1 billion per year for up to 15 years in order to fund air quality improvements in … Continue reading
Summary of the ACC’s Chemical Industry Outlook for 2017
Posted on Wednesday April 5, 2017 by
The business of making chemicals is a $797 billion industry. It’s one of the U.S.A.’s most important manufacturing industries, since it contributes over 14.0% of all exports and 15.0% of the world’s chemicals. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) predicts the … Continue reading
Tanker Scrapping Posed to Increase Due to IMO Regulation
Posted on Tuesday February 21, 2017 by
Globally, tanker asset earnings have remained above breakeven levels for the last few years, so tanker scrapping, the removal of tankers from productive use, has been relatively low when compared to other industrial equipment segments. However, the recently released International … Continue reading
Trade, Economy, and Transportation Predictions for 2017
Posted on Thursday January 19, 2017 by
AmericanShipper.com published a recent article by Walter Kemmsies, the managing directory, economist, and chief strategist for JLL Ports Airports and Global Infrastructure. Kemmsies identified a handful of trends relevant to the transportation industry which he believes will impact the industry … Continue reading
Minnesota Toxic Free Kids (TFK) Act Releases Update to Chemicals of High Concern List
Posted on Monday September 26, 2016 by
Earlier this month, the Toxic Free Kids Act concluded its second review and revision of the two lists the Act created to identify chemicals that pose harmful risks to human health – specifically, pregnant women and children – and the … Continue reading
