Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Port of New Orleans saw increased cargo volumes in February, led by container exports of plastic resins and chemicals, along with shipments of crude oil. Port of New Orleans reports 11% increase in container volumes Boosted by shipments of coffee, chemicals and plastic resins, the Port of New Orleans saw…
The confluence of a new, bigger engine, net-zero carbon emissions from renewable natural gas (RNG) and pressure from shippers for their carriers to operate sustainably add up to a bright picture for natural gas adoption. But a new study from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) points to a couple of cautions. First…
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Shipping along the Mississippi River could prove to be a massive headache in 2024, per a recent report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. An unusually warm and dry winter — which allowed the Upper Mississippi River shipping season to begin earlier than usual this year — might herald drought conditions in key areas…
A group of Amazon drivers who are part of the company’s Flex program have been affirmed by Wisconsin’s Supreme Court to be employees rather than independent contractors. The state’s highest court on Wednesday declined to review an appeals court decision from last April that overturned a lower court decision. A court in Waukesha County had…