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Domestic News

UP: Supply Chain Challenges Need Coordinated Response

Each member of the supply chain must focus on optimizing their part of it and keep communicating with other players both upstream and downstream to address challenges.

Intermodal Kept a Lid on U.S. Rail Traffic Total in September

U.S. railroads' combined carload and intermodal volumes in September reached 2,496,209 units, a 1.9% decrease from September 2020's level.

CP Submits Winter Plan to Canadian Government

Canadian Pacific has submitted its 2021–2022 Winter Contingency Plan Report to the Canadian government as required by the Canada Transportation Act.

Union Pacific to Test Robotic Cranes at Chicago Intermodal Hub

Union Pacific purchased five autonomous cranes as part of an effort to reduce greenhouse gases and streamline the loading and unloading process at its Chicago-area terminal.

Los Angeles Port Boss Lays Out Congestion-Fighting Plan

Ocean carrier arrivals are surging, while the capacity of rail, trucking and warehousing is limited.

The Andersons, Inc. Purchases Capstone Commodities, LLC

The Andersons, Inc. announced it has purchased Capstone Commodities, LLC.

TSA to Impose Cybersecurity Mandates on Major Rail and Subway Systems

The federal government will impose cybersecurity mandates on “higher-risk’’ railroad and rail transit systems this year.

Freight Economist to Government: Stay Out of Ocean Shipping Mess

Market forces are behind delays and will correct on their own, Kemmsies says during OceanWaves Summit.

Canada Sets Deadline for Vaccine Mandate

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday announced details of the government's plan to require COVID-19 vaccination in the public service and transportation sectors.

International News

Rio Tinto Makes Western Australia Pilbara Rail Car Pledge

Rio Tinto says it is supporting iron ore rail car manufacturing in Western Australia with a commitment to use local suppliers to build ore rail cars for its Pilbara mining operations.

Automated Freight Train Testing Picks Up Speed

A joint German-Dutch project to trial the control and remote monitoring of automated freight trains has begun this month.
 
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