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War in Ukraine & Its Impact on the Global Supply Chain Crisis

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Rare metals and minerals. Metal oxides. Major US shipping companies like UPS and FedEx have also announced a suspension of all shipping services to and from Ukraine until the fighting has ceased. Russia’s most significant exports include: Energy. Crude petroleum. Refined petroleum. Natural gas.

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AAR reports annual carload and intermodal volume gains for July

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United States rail carload and intermodal volumes each saw annual gains in July, according to data issued by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) this week. On the intermodal side, trailers and containers rose 6.9%, or 71,782 units, to 1,108,142. to 271,234 carloads, and intermodal units, at 287,920, increased 4.8%.

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AAR reports annual gains for U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes in May

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United States May rail carload and intermodal volumes each showed growth in May, according to data issued this week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Intermodal containers and trailers rose 6.6%, or 86,010 units, to 1,398,203. rail carload and intermodal volume saw a 4.9%, or 127,088-unit increase, to 2,717,623. “In

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Executive Moves: CSX and Dupré Logistics

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He now assumes responsibility for the company’s chemicals, metals, paper and forest products businesses. He now assumes responsibility for the company’s chemicals, metals, paper and forest products businesses. Kenney, who joined CSX from PepsiCo in 2011, was leading the automotive business.

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A Shipper’s Guide to Stone Transport

Trinity Logistics

If a loading dock isn’t available, a lift gate can be used, but this additional service costs extra and makes it more difficult to find an available truck. An A-frame is a piece of wood or metal shaped into the letter “A” and is needed to transport stone slabs to prevent damage.

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New logistics agreement to support economic growth on the Mississippi River introduced

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Louis region’s strong support for the efforts underway by marine transportation services leader American Patriot Holdings, LLC, and the Port of Plaquemines to develop a hub-and-spoke transportation system for container transport vessel shipments from Plaquemines, at the mouth of the Mississippi River just south of New Orleans, to the St.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 26 – March 4)

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said they would temporarily suspend services to Russian ports , including those far from the conflict in Ukraine. The deal finalizes a concept announced in July 2021 to add intermodal freight capacity at a time when supply chains continue to be pinched by severe port backups and container shortages. The new pool, to be known as SACP 3.0,