Minor decline in truck transportation jobs reported for June
Truck transportation jobs had an uneventful month in June, dropping by the smallest increment that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
Changes up or down are reported by the BLS in increments of 100 (unless they’re zero), and that is the change reported by the BLS for June: a decline of 100 jobs to 1,548,600 jobs.
British ports say delays to wind projects could threaten U.K. net zero goals
The British Ports Association (BPA) says that the United Kingdom’s net zero goals could be compromised, as ports are stuck waiting on crucial approvals they need to move forward on offshore wind power projects.
The U.K. has committed to a full transition to net zero emissions by 2050, a timeline the BPA says is threatened by a massive backlog of harbor orders with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
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What’s behind the unsettling rise in ocean rates?
The Red Sea crisis is driving ocean markets into a frenzy — and prompting high costs for shippers.
It’s been several months since the initial vessel attacks along the Red Sea began leading to a series of diversions for ocean carriers. Those diversions have led to longer vessel transit times, causing congestion in global ports.
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