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I-40 Bridge Closure Puts the Cost of Doing Nothing to Repair Infrastructure on Display

A crack that was visible on the bridge back in 2016 but never repaired has now shut down a vital route for truckers, costing the industry $2.4 million a day in delays.

Traffic on the six-lane bridge was shut down May 11 after inspectors found a “significant fracture” in one of two 900-foot horizontal steel beams that are critical for the bridge’s integrity.

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Rise in Rollover Rates Result from Rise in Maritime Supply Chain Woes

Data from ports across the world collected by project44 shows that the percentage of containers missing their scheduled sailing is still rising, with some major carriers and ports posting rollover rates over 50% for the month of April.

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How Propane Can Reduce a Port’s Environmental Impact

Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)

Propane can be used in a wide variety of port applications, including port and terminal tractors, forklifts, light- and medium-duty vehicles, shuttles and even small marine vessels.

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Freight Technology: How Emerging Tech is Reshaping the Logistics Industry

Whatever the next crisis is, companies are more likely to survive (and even flourish) if they are willing to reinforce their supply chains with technology and leave the pen and paper behind.

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Hapag-Lloyd Reduces Sulphur Oxides by 70%

As supply chain companies look to transform into sustainable entities, Hapag-Lloyd reveals accomplishments like fuel savings and innovative propulsion concepts.

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The 100-Day Supply Chain Review, Part 3: Nearshoring vs. Offshoring

While the 100-day review is designed to better understand several aspects of U.S. supply chains, it will hopefully force companies to reassess how they move products through the chain.

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Import Surge Expected to Continue Through Summer Months

National Retail Federation (NRF)

The rise in imports at retail container ports is expected to continue through the end of the summer as workers aim to meet consumer demand, according to a report by the National Retail Federation.

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FourKites Targets Ocean Freight Market

FourKites makes a strategic acquisition to create a visibility solution specific to ocean freight.

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E2Open, Dun & Bradstreet Report Analyzes Suez Canal Ripple Effect

The Top 10 industries most impacted by this incident include grocery stores, general warehousing and storage, trucking and more.

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Suez Canal Disruption Will Cost $45B in Coming Quarter

ClearPrism reports the canal blockage will affect approximately 25% of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) value, and the ripple effect will result in impacts on another 15%.

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US Ports to See Infrastructure Improvements with New Funding Program

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

The U.S. Department of Transportation invests in the nation's port and intermodal infrastructure with a new $230 million in discretionary grant funding program.

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Ocean Freight Sees More Issues with Suez Canal Blockage

Evergreen Marine ship, the Ever Given, ran aground in the Suez Canal in Egypt, causing a major blockage in marine traffic in an important area.

Alex Stemmer

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