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Canadian National clears way for KCS, CP deal
Canadian National said it would not pursue an acquisition with Kansas City Southern "any further" after the U.S. railroad said it preferred to be acquired by Canadian Pacific.
By Edwin Lopez • Updated Sept. 15, 2021 -
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CH Robinson introduces drayage congestion surcharge for major US ports
Ports and the drayage providers that serve them have been walloped by a spike in volume and a lack of labor and equipment to quickly handle it.
By Max Garland • Sept. 2, 2021 -
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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.
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Burlington's sourcing costs are up 78% over 2 years due to pandemic supply chain disruptions
Company executives laid out three reasons why supply chain costs are leading to high prices — and why they think price hikes won't last.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Ida disrupts freight movement after making landfall as Category 4 hurricane
Rescue and relief efforts are underway, but the damage to infrastructure and impact on business could be long term.
By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 30, 2021 -
Two Canadian railroads want KCS. It's a fight that will test regulations and already has shippers on edge.
Rail customers expressed worries the acquisition of Kansas City Southern could lead to higher rates or more consolidation, though many also filed letters of support for a specific deal.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 16, 2021 -
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KCS directors spurn Canadian Pacific's $31B bid, delay shareholder vote
The vote will now take place on Sept. 3, at which time shareholders will decide whether to approve a voting trust pegged to the Canadian National deal.
By Edwin Lopez • Updated Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Shippers turn to intermodal in Q2 as they race to stock-up
"The trucking rates have increased so significantly that it's giving an advantage for the intermodal shipments," said Jeff Trombly, a professor of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
By Max Garland • Aug. 9, 2021 -
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Schneider's intermodal customers face 70% uptick in dwell time
The company aims to add up to 3,000 containers this year to help flow through clogged intermodal networks.
By S.L. Fuller • Aug. 4, 2021 -
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STB asks Class I railroads to explain 'substantial' demurrage fees
Congestion at intermodal rail hubs like Chicago and Memphis, Tennessee, led the regulator to investigate claims of "significant storage fees" before deciding whether further action is required.
By Edwin Lopez • July 26, 2021 -
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BNSF meters traffic from West Coast to Chicago
The railroad is the second to limit its rail traffic to Chicago this week, following Union Pacific's weeklong service suspension intended to clear congestion at inland rail terminals.
By Matt Leonard • July 20, 2021 -
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Union Pacific pauses service from West Coast to Chicago as congestion hits inland terminals
The railroad says the service suspension will give it time to work through a container backlog at its Global IV gateway in Chicago, but experts noted the move may make congestion on the West Coast worse.
By Matt Leonard • July 16, 2021 -
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Pandemic changed rail's product mix as e-commerce grew intermodal volumes
Large retailers and third-party logistics providers leveraged railroads to diversify their transport risk and get around labor constraints in the trucking market during the pandemic, according to a study by Northwestern University.
By Edwin Lopez • July 15, 2021 -
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White House delves into supply chain problemsBiden takes aim at consolidation in ocean, rail with new executive order on increasing competition
The FMC and DOJ Antitrust Division signed a Memorandum of Understanding Monday as the two agencies begin to work more closely on oversight and enforcement in the ocean freight market.
By Matt Leonard • Updated July 13, 2021 -
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Lower inventories offset rising transport costs in 2020: report
A lack of inventory may have caused supply chain challenges, but it also led to a 15% decrease in logistics costs in 2020, according to CSCMP's Annual State of Logistics Report.
By Edwin Lopez • July 8, 2021 -
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Railroads post strong volume but struggle with congestion
Rail dwell time at the San Pedro Bay surged to 11.2 days in April, up from more than 7 days in January.
By Matt Leonard • June 14, 2021 -
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How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters
As the climate changes, the threat to logistics networks evolves. So must the industry.
June 1, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAs storms become more frequent and volatile, some ports plan for the risk — but most do not
The interconnectedness of ports leave assets such as warehouses, trucking networks and railroads vulnerable to disruptions from climate change and rising sea levels.
By Matt Leonard • Updated June 8, 2021 -
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GAO begins to study PSR's effect on reliability, fees for shippers
It's too early to tell when the study will be finished, but it will include recommendations on how to address the effects of precision scheduled railroading.
By Edwin Lopez • Updated Nov. 18, 2021 -
5 freight technologies send supply chains on a greener path
A growing level of shipper interest, along with pressure from the public and regulators, is driving carriers to invest in more sustainable delivery options.
By Matt Leonard , S.L. Fuller • April 21, 2021 -
Kansas City Southern moves forward with offer from Canadian National
The deal still has to be approved by regulators, and it is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022.
By Matt Leonard • Updated May 21, 2021 -
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Lamb Weston reports higher transport costs after pivot to spot trucking
The company usually relies more on rail for moving inventory from factories to distribution centers, but changes in production schedules necessitated a more flexible transportation option.
By Matt Leonard • April 9, 2021 -
Kansas City Southern, Canadian Pacific agree to $29B deal
The combined rail networks will create the first such service to stretch across Canada, the United States and Mexico.
By Matt Leonard • March 22, 2021 -
Winter storms squeeze capacity, drive spot rates up 20 cents
Long-haul deliveries and outbound volumes dropped in Texas markets, but analysts said effects may be just a "blip" on the long-term freight market radar.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Winter weather disrupts Western rail service, logistics networks
Union Pacific told customers to expect a delay of at least 72 hours for shipments moving through the affected region until conditions improve.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Intermodal carloads up 12% but railroads struggle with trip plan compliance
Traditional commodities, such as coal, saw volume slump on the rail lines in 2020, but intermodal grew thanks to a tight trucking market and a glut of containers needing to move.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 26, 2021
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