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Canadian National Replaces its CEO Amid Service Delays

Railroad giant Canadian National Railway has abruptly replaced CEO Luc Jobin, saying it needed a leader who would 鈥渆nergize the team,鈥 and named Jean-Jacques Ruest as interim president and CEO.

March 5, 2018
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South Carolina Ports Grow Volume, Prep for Larger Vessels

South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 1.8% gain in container volume growth in the first half of its fiscal 2018 year and announced the arrival of two new cranes just as it begins to deepen Charleston Harbor.

March 5, 2018
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Trump Sends Mixed Signals on Steel Tariffs, Canada, Mexico and NAFTA

President Trump suggested March 5 he may end steel tariffs on Mexico and Canada if they give him better trade terms while re-negotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.

March 5, 2018
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California May Tear Down Major Bridges to Build Bigger Ones for Oversized Trucks

Flush with new gas tax funds, state officials are exploring what could be the biggest Sacramento freeway redo in modern times 鈥 tearing down and replacing the twin freeway bridges that carry Interstate 5 over the American River.

March 5, 2018
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CN Rail CEO Steps Down After Less Than Two Years

Overwhelmed by a surge in freight, Canadian National Railway Co. said its CEO is stepping down after less than two years, vowing to replace Luc Jobin with a leader who can deliver 鈥渟peed and determination.鈥

March 5, 2018
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Drivers Sue XPO on Contractor Classification at California Ports

A suit filed against XPO Logistics Cartage centered on its classification process for drivers at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles added a new wrinkle to existing suits on the subject by requesting a permanent injunction against the firm for the practice.

March 2, 2018
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$125 Million Logistics Park Planned Near Savannah Port

A development group announced plans March 1 for a sprawling new industrial park near Savannah, Ga., where cargo traffic through the nation鈥檚 fastest growing container port has left warehousing space at a premium.

March 2, 2018
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Spend Gas Tax Money ASAP, New Caltrans Leader Says of Directive From California Gov. Jerry Brown

Caltrans鈥 new director takes her seat this week with immediate marching orders: Spend money, and spend it fast.

March 1, 2018
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Authorities Consider Options to Untangle Traffic in Southern California鈥檚 Commercial Spine

For decades, the 710 Freeway has been the commercial spine of Southern California, funneling the trucks carrying thousands of tons of furniture, clothes, televisions and other goods from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach into the region鈥檚 sprawling network of freeways and warehouses.

March 1, 2018
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S.C. Governor Cries Foul Over White House Allocation for Charleston Port

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is accusing the White House budget office 鈥 overseen by former S.C. GOP Rep. Mick Mulvaney 鈥 for skimping on funding for one of the state鈥檚 top priority infrastructure projects.

February 28, 2018

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