Railroads, unions trade charges as shutdown begins

Canada’s largest railroads, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, early Thursday locked out 9,300 union employees represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), shutting down the country’s rail network in a move that is expected to disrupt supply chains across North America.  

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How air cargo shippers can prepare for de minimis fallout

Surging volumes from ultra-fast fashion companies like Shein and Temu are exacerbating e-commerce growth, which has quickly become a major driver for air cargo — and it’s not slowing down.

By 2027, e-commerce is expected to represent up to 30% of global air cargo volumes, compared to 20% in 2022 …

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Shipping’s adoption of wind power grows, proponents say

The International Windship Association (IWSA) says it is starting to see small fleet orders being made by shipowners for wind-powered vessels, not just single-ship deployments.

 

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