Regulation: Page 23

  • Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds the Ocean Shipping Reform Act while posing for photographs during the enrollment ceremony in her ceremonial office at the U.S. Capitol on June 14, 2022.
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    FMC proposes carrier data collection plan in compliance with OSRA

    The initiative would require carriers to provide import and export data, including tonnage and TEUs, on a monthly basis.

    By • Aug. 5, 2022
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    House sends Biden $52B boost for US semiconductor production

    Businesses say the legislation will help address chip production constraints and strengthen supply chains against future disruption.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • July 28, 2022
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    Regulators propose two-person train crew minimum

    Railroads warn the proposal could exacerbate labor challenges that have stymied their ability to restore service. 

    By Sarah Zimmerman • July 27, 2022
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    Port of Oakland resumes operations as AB5 protests quiet down

    The remaining protesters, under threat of a citation, have moved to "free speech zones" away from terminal gates.

    By • July 26, 2022
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    UNICOR eases the way for companies that contract with the government

    UNICOR program helps manufacturers meet requirements in their federal agreements.

    July 25, 2022
  • Desmond DeMoss (left) talks with Navdeep Ngill (right) about an open letter the Port of Oakland sent to protesters on July 21, 2022.
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    Oakland port officials push for opening terminal access as trucking protests continue

    Protesters were directed to expect compliance with AB5 and stop blocking terminal access, or face citations.

    By , • July 22, 2022
  • Officials close truck access to the Trapac terminal at the Port of Oakland, in response to an owner-operator led protest on July 18, 2022.
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    Port of Oakland closes night gates due to trucker protests

    Protests over a California labor law have contributed to a rise in import container dwell times, according to project44 data.

    By • July 19, 2022
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    'NO TO AB5': Hundreds of California port truckers protest labor law

    The work stoppage has had no impact on port operations, but officials are monitoring the situation, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

    By • July 14, 2022
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    Xinjiang import ban creates compliance challenges for supply chains

    Companies will need to show any goods linked to the western Chinese region don’t come from a company using forced labor practices.

    By Robert Freedman • June 30, 2022
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    Semiconductor makers urge passage of federal funding bill for domestic manufacturing

    Intel and GlobalFoundries say their U.S. expansion plans rely on Congress passing the legislation.

    By Matthew Thibault • June 29, 2022
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    PIE Program offers companies a win-win-win

    The PIE Program provides a path for companies to manufacture high-quality, low-cost goods.

    June 27, 2022
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    Biden calls for three-month federal gas tax holiday

    Lifting the federal 18-cent tax per gallon of gas and 24-cent tax per gallon of diesel for three months would “give Americans a little extra breathing room,” the White House said.

    By • Updated June 22, 2022
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    SEC chair says not all companies will need to disclose emissions

    The agency plans to require climate disclosures only from companies that have publicly committed to curbing scope 3 emissions, said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

    By Jim Tyson • June 21, 2022
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    Biden just signed a law to lower shipping costs. Will it work?

    The Ocean Shipping Reform Act allows for more enforcement of rising fees. But shippers say the law isn’t a “silver bullet.”

    By Sarah Zimmerman , • June 16, 2022
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    'Big step forward': Shippers react to passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act

    Industry groups praised the bill, which legislators say will reduce shipping costs and promote U.S. exports.

    By David Taube • June 14, 2022
  • Kansas City Southern SD70ACes 4183 and 4045 lead westbound CP train 575 along the upper Mississippi at Maple Springs, Minn. KCS power is becoming common on trains coming up from Kansas City.
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    STB: Railroads' service recovery plans 'woefully deficient'

    Four Class I railroads could face noncompliance fines of more than $8,000 a day if they fail to correct issues.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • June 14, 2022
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    'The rip-off is over': Biden urges shipping reform during Port of Los Angeles visit

    The president warned carriers that new regulations could be coming as he called on Congress to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.

    By , Sarah Zimmerman • June 10, 2022
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    Opinion

    Stronger rail oversight needed as decaying service threatens food security

    Old industry weaknesses are causing major problems, particularly for shippers who have no competitive alternative.

    By Robb MacKie and John Bode • June 3, 2022
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    Victoria's Secret finances 'historic' settlement with garment workers

    The $8.3 million loan to a factory owner for unpaid severance was a victory for workers "meted out by global supply chains," an advocacy group said.

    By • June 2, 2022
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    Tracker

    How an infant formula plant shutdown unraveled into a national crisis

    A timeline shows how safety issues at a plant in Sturgis, Michigan led to inventory shortfalls nationwide.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated June 23, 2022
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    Stephen Lyons will be the next US port envoy

    The retired general of the U.S. Transportation Command will replace John Porcari as the officer in charge of easing freight bottlenecks.

    By • May 31, 2022
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    Bringing business back home

    UNICOR, a federal program, is helping return manufacturing to the U.S.

    May 23, 2022
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    FMC proposes 6 changes to automated carrier fees

    The FMC seeks public comment on or before June 9 on tariff access fees and co-loading definition.

    By • May 17, 2022
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    STB orders 4 railroads to give service updates as congestion disrupts shipper operations

    The board will use the railroads' data over the next six months to assess whether further regulation is warranted.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • May 10, 2022
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    Shippers push FMC to expand oversight on demurrage, terminal dwell fees

    The National Shipper Advisory Committee wants regulators to have more oversight on intermodal cargo and ensure that costs associated with dwell fees aren't passed along to customers. 

    By , Sarah Zimmerman • May 4, 2022