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The Port of Savannah invests $2 billion in expansions; Yara develops unmanned ship while regulators try to keep up; ATA truck tonnage index increased by 6.6% in 2018

We thought you might be interested in the following “Transportation Happenings” for the week ending January 25th, 2019: The Port of Savannah has announced some very ambitious expansion plans, investing $2 billion in upgrading and expanding the Garden City Terminal.…

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Steamship lines shift focus to logistics; Teamsters claim win in CA over driver reclassification; Startup SecūreSpace offers website to find storage for trailers/containers; Teamsters hail SCOTUS decision as “great victory” for drivers

We thought you might be interested in the following “Transportation Happenings” for the week ending January 18th, 2019: Many steamship lines are concentrating on developing logistics services versus building additional ships. The Teamsters and their Justice for Port Drivers affiliate…

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250+ containers washed off MSC ship; Trucking companies exposed to new liability risks after recent FMCSA exemption; Trucking industry expects slower growth in 2019

Happy New Year! We thought you might be interested in the following “Transportation Happenings” for the week ending January 11th, 2019: Over 250 containers were washed off the MSC Zoe after it encountered heavy weather while sailing from Bremerhaven. Trucking…

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Says Drivers Can Ignore CA Meal & Rest Break Rules and Use Cameras Instead of Rear-View Mirrors; West Coast ‘Dwell Time’ Concerns; Maersk Eyes Land-Side Acquisitions to Manage Global Supply Chains; Extended Port Gate Hours Differs by NA Port, Slow to Change

We thought you might be interested in the following “Transportation Happenings” for the week ending December 28th, 2018: FMCSA tells trucking companies they can ignore California Rest Break Rules. Trucks can use Cameras instead of rearview mirrors. Free Container Sensors…

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