The world’s critical shipping lanes are facing a group of modern-day “Barbary pirates” with the recent violence in the Red Sea, according to Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel.
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San Clemente Landslide Forces San Diego Rail to Halt Again
Freight trains to and from the Port of San Diego were suspended again the night of Feb. 6 by a slow-moving landslide that threatens the tracks at San Clemente, Calif.
February 7, 2024STB Modifies Performance Requirements for Class I Railroads
Changes are being made in a nearly 2-year-old federal government requirement regarding performance levels at four Class I freight railroads.
February 6, 2024Railroads Challenging New Ohio Minimum Staffing Law
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge could soon rule on an industry challenge of a state railroad safety law passed in the wake of the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment in 2023.
February 5, 2024San Diego Freight Trains Keep Running Despite Landslide Risk
Freight trains, unlike passenger trains, have resumed running across the tracks beneath a San Clemente, Calif., landslide that continues to threaten San Diego County’s only rail link with the rest of the United States.
February 5, 2024Trucking Engaged in Tech Arms Race Against Cargo Criminals
The trucking industry has become embroiled in a technological arms race as the threat of cargo thefts rapidly rises and evolves.
February 1, 2024House T&I Presses White House to Safeguard Supply Chain
House transportation policymakers renewed calls for the Biden administration to enhance its response to growing supply chain concerns.
January 31, 2024Port of Baltimore Security Lauded by US Coast Guard
The Port of Baltimore for the 15th straight year has received a top U.S. Coast Guard security assessment for its six state-owned, public marine terminals.
January 29, 2024Norfolk Southern Q4 Profit Down 33%, Derailment Costs Rising
Norfolk Southern’s Q4 profit fell 33% due to the ever-growing costs of the cleanup of last year’s derailment in eastern Ohio, but the railroad did deliver 3% more shipments in the quarter.
January 26, 2024Union Pacific Profit Up 1% in Q4 as Deliveries Rise
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s fourth-quarter profit crept up 1% as the railroad delivered more fertilizer, imported goods and vehicles.
January 25, 2024