Agricultural exporters are frustrated with ocean carriers after successful lobbying
🚢 Ocean carriers received a verbal berating at June 15th’s Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AGTC) Annual Meeting.
Agricultural exporters are expressing their frustrations after successfully lobbying for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. This act gave the Federal Maritime Commission the ability to regulate detention and demurrage penalties. But the current windfall in profits has those same exporters frustrated with the lack of progress.
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed the Israel Security Assistance Support Act on Thursday, pushing President Biden to send weapons to Israel more quickly.
The Senate passed a $105 billion bipartisan bill to improve air travel safety and customer service.
In a bid to further pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bill to prohibit Russian uranium imports.
The City of Baltimore is holding the owner and manager of the cargo ship responsible for the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month.
Last month, a major incident occurred when Baltimore's Key Bridge, a crucial artery for transit and shipping, was struck by a cargo ship and collapsed.
The Unified Command, a coalition involving the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other key agencies, has started a crucial phase in the aftermath of the Baltimore bridge collapse.
The House Freedom Caucus is shaking things up with their demands for funding the reconstruction of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Big news in the world of engineering and transportation: the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge has experts pointing fingers at structural failures.
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced legislation to cut the standard U.S. workweek from 40 to 32 hours over four years, without reducing pay.
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is opposing a unanimous passing of a bill, requiring Democrats to spend more time on it before a roll-call vote.
Former President Donald Trump expressed concerns about the proposed ban on Chinese-owned social media app TikTok in the United States during an interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Monday.
The U.S. House of Representatives is speeding up a vote next week on a bill that would force China's ByteDance to sell off TikTok within six months or face a U.S. ban.
The US House of Representatives passed a $467.5 billion spending package to avoid a government shutdown, covering various sectors like agriculture and veterans' affairs.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation to push China's ByteDance, owner of TikTok, to divest the app within six months or face a U.S. ban due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership.
Congress appears ready to reverse a safety regulation that has hindered younger drivers from participating in a trucking program, as outlined in a bipartisan budget bill.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving South Carolina’s ports authority, leaving intact a ruling that mandates the Port of Charleston to employ an all-union labor force at a new container terminal.
On New Year's Day, the Port of Virginia achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first U.S. East Coast seaport to operate entirely on 100% clean power, accomplishing its goal well ahead of the planned 2032 timeline.
Maersk is investing over $500 million to expand its supply chain infrastructure in Southeast Asia to support the region's growth as a global production and consumption hub.
Sen. Alex Padilla, along with nine other Senate Democrats, is expressing concern about the direction of bipartisan border security negotiations, which are crucial for passing an emergency foreign aid package.
The United States has announced a $553 million project to construct a deep-water shipping container terminal in Sri Lanka's Port of Colombo.
A new bill in response to the White House's executive order on AI has been introduced, aiming to provide Congress with input on the federal government's implementation of AI systems.
House Republicans are pressing the IRS for answers regarding the delay in processing new claims for the pandemic-era small business tax credit known as the employee retention credit (ERC).
China has achieved a remarkable feat by handling over 200 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) in container throughput from January to August 2023, showcasing its robust maritime strength with a 4.8% year-on-year increase.
The United States is facing the possibility of a government shutdown as Congress has until midnight on Saturday to pass a new budget.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has rejected a Senate stopgap funding bill, thereby escalating the risk of a fourth partial U.S. government shutdown in a decade.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has issued a warning about potential airline disruptions if Congress fails to pass funding bills or reach a short-term resolution before the looming government shutdown deadline.
If the federal government shuts down on October 1, it will disrupt various services, impact workers, and cause political turmoil as House Republicans demand deep cuts in federal spending.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued a mandate that tugboat operators must upgrade their engines with unapproved Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) within six months.
The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, which aims to prevent the EPA from allowing California to limit the sale or use of new internal combustion engine vehicles.
Medical experts are warning that a prolonged strike at ports along the East and Gulf coasts could disrupt the supply of life-saving medications.