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  • Mexico's presidential candidates stand at podiums during the country's second presidential debate on Sunday, April 28, 2024.
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    Retrieved from Instituto Nacional Electoral on May 01, 2024
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    How Mexico’s presidential candidates expect to leverage nearshoring

    Modernizing border crossings, improving legal certainty and improving roads and rail networks were among the ideas candidates raised during a presidential debate.

    By May 2, 2024
  • A ship in Baltimore Harbor
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    Domino welcomes larger sugar shipments as Baltimore channels reopen

    The sugar manufacturer is taking advantage of the 20-foot-deep channel at the Port of Baltimore.

    By April 25, 2024
  • A Volvo VNR Electric charges at the high-powered chargers available to fleets at TEC Equipment, Fontana.
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    Courtesy of Volvo Trucks
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    White House earmarks $1.5B in push for freight decarbonization

    Federal funds will support the electrification of ports and electric truck charging infrastructure, among other projects.

    By April 24, 2024
  • A team prepares to move a large piece of supporting steel from a collapsed bridge.
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    Retrieved from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on April 23, 2024
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    Port of Baltimore preps new alternate channel for larger vessel traffic

    The limited access channel could help draw more commercial activity back to the port after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

    By April 24, 2024
  • Container cranes at an ocean port.
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    Mario Tama via Getty Images
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    Port of Los Angeles cargo volumes rise 19% YoY in March

    The West Coast port expects volumes to continue to grow in April, despite being a more muted shipping season. 

    By April 19, 2024
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    Sponsored by Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies

    10 companies join initiative for safer whales and cleaner air

    Sustainable shipping programs help companies protect endangered whales and reduce air pollution.

    April 15, 2024
  • An ocean terminal in Georgia
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    Retrieved from Georgia Ports Authority on April 11, 2024
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    Savannah port sees intermodal cargo surge in March

    Infrastructure and low dwell times contributed to nearly 436,000 total TEUs handled in March at the Port of Savannah.

    By April 12, 2024
  • President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Maryland Transportation Authority Police headquarters, near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, on April 05, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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    Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    $8M grant will double auto capacity at Port of Baltimore’s only unaffected terminal

    New parking lots at Tradepoint Atlantic will allow Sparrows Point to welcome more ships after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, President Joe Biden said.

    By April 8, 2024
  • A commanding general views the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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    Retrieved from U.S. Army on April 05, 2024
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Baltimore port channel set to fully reopen by end of May

    The Army Corps of Engineers is working to open a temporary channel for auto and farm equipment shipments by the end of April.

    By April 5, 2024
  • An ocean vessel takes berth at an ocean terminal,
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    Retrieved from Wallenius Wilhelmsen on April 03, 2024
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Wallenius Wilhelmsen expects up to $10M impact from Baltimore bridge collapse

    The Norway-based ocean carrier said it's rerouting cargo as the fall of the Francis Scott Key Bridge impacts its vessel operations.

    By April 3, 2024
  • Wreckage from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge rests on the cargo ship Dali.
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    Baltimore bridge collapse pressures some key trucking lanes

    Flatbed loads surged 57% week over week from Baltimore, DAT Freight & Analytics reported.

    By April 3, 2024
  • Debris is cleared from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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    Scott Olson via Getty Images
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Baltimore preps small, temporary channel for essential vessel transit

    The alternate lane is needed for response efforts, and marks the first step toward reopening the Port of Baltimore.

    By April 1, 2024
  • A sign shows the Port of Baltimore Seagirt Cargo area outside the Baltimore Port.
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    Kena Betancur via Getty Images
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Port of Baltimore crisis: What supply chain managers need to know

    Supply Chain Dive asked experts how rerouting by land and sea could work after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

    By March 29, 2024
  • Cargo ship Dali is seen after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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    Tasos Katopodis via Getty Images
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    East Coast ports say they are ready for Baltimore cargo

    The Port of Virginia and the Port of New York and New Jersey can serve as alternative ports for ships that were destined to Baltimore.

    By March 28, 2024
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    Provided by CSX

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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Railroads scramble to keep freight moving after Baltimore port disruption

    CSX and Norfolk Southern are emphasizing communication and flexibility to preserve service reliability.

    By March 27, 2024
  • A sign shows the Port of Baltimore Seagirt Cargo area outside the Baltimore Port.
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    Kena Betancur via Getty Images
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    How the Baltimore bridge disaster is impacting supply chains

    The port is opening up alternate channels for vessel traffic, while stakeholders are adapting with their own workarounds.

    By Updated June 13, 2024
  • Cargo ship Dali is seen after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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    Tasos Katopodis via Getty Images
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Automakers reroute shipments after Baltimore bridge collapse

    Other manufacturers in the area, including Stanley Black & Decker and McCormick & Co., are still operating after the accident.

    By March 27, 2024
  • In an aerial view, the cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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    Tasos Katopodis via Getty Images
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Baltimore truckers, dockworkers brace for Key Bridge collapse effects

    The downed bridge is marooning the Port of Baltimore and threatening the region's supply chain.

    By March 27, 2024
  • A cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.
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    Tasos Katopodis via Getty Images
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Port of Baltimore stops accepting export containers

    The state-owned Seagirt Marine Terminal will be closed Friday, according to an alert.

    By March 26, 2024
  • A cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Port of Baltimore halts vessel traffic after bridge collapse

    While the port is still processing trucks, the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will disrupt port operations for some time.

    By March 26, 2024
  • Ocean shipping vessel heads toward the Pacific Ocean after passing through the Panama Canal's Miraflores Locks
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    At the Panama Canal: Booking slots open up at a waterway on the mend

    The canal authority increased daily booking slots to 27 and is implementing long-term solutions like cross-filling.

    By March 25, 2024
  • A truck drives near shipping containers stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on February 7, 2023.
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    Mario Tama via Getty Images
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    Port of Los Angeles cargo volumes leap 60% YoY in February

    Risks ranging from Red Sea disruptions to Panama Canal restrictions keep fueling shipper diversions to the West Coast port.

    By March 22, 2024
  • Ocean containers with the CMA CGM logo and a Nike shoebox
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    Retrieved from CMA CGM Group on March 13, 2024
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    Nike agrees to use biofuel for some cargo with CMA CGM

    The apparel and sportswear retailer plans to use biofuel in 36% of its volumes with the France-based carrier.

    By March 19, 2024
  • Ikea Global Sustainability Manager Elisabeth Munck af Rosenschöld speaks during a panel session about maritime decarbonization at TPM24 in Long Beach, California.
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    Alejandra Salgado/Supply Chain Dive
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    How Ikea is reducing its ocean emissions through collaboration

    An executive outlined the retailer’s three steps to decarbonize transportation at the TPM24 conference.

    By March 18, 2024
  • Four people sit on a stage as speakers during a conference panel
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    Alejandra Salgado/Supply Chain Dive
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    How shippers can nurture better ocean carrier relationships

    Assessing past behaviors and having face-to-face meetings can help solidify deals, an executive from Cummins said at TPM24.

    By March 11, 2024