$12 million invested in expanding freight services along waterborne supply chains. The Department of Transportation awarded $12 million in grants to eight projects dedicated to expanding freight services…
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Russia Refuses to Extend Ukraine Grain Export Deal
The Black Sea Grain Initiative allowed more than 32 million tons of grain and other food to be exported from Ukraine. Russia has announced its withdrawal from the…
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UPS Trains Workers in Preparation for Union Strike
The acting labor secretary is not engaging in the talks between the company and Teamsters. Contract negotiations between United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Teamsters Union stalled earlier…
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Acting Labor Secretary Engages in Port Contract Negotiations
West Coast workers’ contract negotiations reach the 13th month of debate. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su has been in California trying to broker a deal between the Pacific…
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President Encourages Port Labor Negotiations
Workers have gone nearly a year without a contract, and some ports experience shutdowns. President Joe Biden is committed to respecting the negotiation process between West Coast port…
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Homeland Security Creating AI Task Force
Secretary Mayorkas calls the power “extraordinary.” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that a task force is being created on how to use artificial intelligence. Governing…
Read MoreWest Coast Ports Temporarily Shut Down During Labor Negotiations
Expired contract leads to labor interruptions in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), a representative for West Coast port workers, announced last week that…
Read More$660 Million in Funding Available for Port Development
Transportation Department publishes notice of funding opportunity for 2023 fiscal year. The Department of Transportation made $662 million available this week for the development of port infrastructure for…
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OSHA Urges Territories to Enhance Crane Safety Measures
Agency currently investigating crane-related death in Guam port. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is still investigating a crane-related incident in which a worker was killed at the…
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Administration Invests $703 Million in Port Development
Transportation Department supports efforts to develop supply chain reliability. The Department of Transportation announced that 41 port-improvement projects have been approved to receive $703 million in funding. The…
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