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  • Pulp and paper rail freight notches up in latest week in North America

    Pulp and paper freight on North American railroads at 9,539 carloads was 1.5% higher than last year for the latest week ending July 17, according to the Assn of American railroads. Year-to-date for 28 weeks of 2010, pulp and paper volume at 252,965 carloads was off 2.1% More

  • Port of Montreal welcomes end of labor dispute

    The Montreal Port Authority welcomes the agreement reached today between the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and its longshore labour force allowing work to resume at the Port of Montreal's terminals. The MPA also welcomes the announcement of the resumption of talks on renewal of the collective agreement, More

  • Port of Montreal gains injunction; rail traffic resumes; lockout continues

    The Montreal Port Authority reports the situation at the Port of Montreal following the labour dispute between the Maritime Employers Association and its longshore labour force as follows: ● The Montreal Port Authority has obtained an injunction. The purpose of this injunction is to allow access to More

  • Port of Montreal updates on lockout

    The Montreal Port Authority reports the situation at the Port of Montreal following the labour dispute between the Maritime Employers Association and its longshore labour force as follows: ● The Maritime Employers Association is maintaining its lockout. ● There are no incidents to report. ● The road More

  • KCS estimates reopening of Nuevo Laredo rail gateway this weekend

    Kansas City Southern (KCS) today reported that its Mexican subsidiary, Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (KCSM) estimates that if there are no new complications, its Nuevo Laredo gateway will be reopened for service sometime this weekend with the Anahuac Bridge repairs underway and expected More

  • NewPage enters into trucking logistics agreement with Greatwide in Wisconsin

    NewPage has entered into a relationship with a business unit of Greatwide Logistics Services, a national provider of third-party logistics services, for NewPage's dedicated shuttle business based in Central Wisconsin. Greatwide said it will hire 40 experienced professional truck drivers within a 100-mile radius of Wisconsin Rapids, More

  • Material handling equipment manufacturer David Round moves to larger facility in Ohio

    The David Round Company, Inc. has announced that is has purchased a new manufacturing facility located in Streetsboro, Ohio. Effective July 1, 2010 the company will consolidate its operations into the new headquarters after operating in Solon, Ohio for over 50 years. The David Round Company has More

  • US rail freight posts more gains; pulp and paper lower

    The Assn of American Railroads reported US freight railroads continue to post traffic gains over 2009 levels. US railroads originated 288,973 carloads in the week ended June 12, up 10.5% from the comparable week in 2009. However, carloads were still down 10.3% from the same week in More

  • Ilim Group completes changeover to electronic customs declarations

    The Ust-Ilimsk Branch of Ilim Group started filing electronic declarations using the Internet. The new declaration format was introduced as part of the Russian Government's Electronic Russia task project, which is expected to be completed by 2012. The new system presents significant benefits for the manufacturer: More

  • Port of Mobile remains open, says oil spill will not disrupt shipping

    The Port of Mobile remains open to commercial traffic with no anticipated closures or delays expected from the DEEPWATER HORIZON oil spill. "We absolutely see no reason to close this port or divert traffic," says James K. Lyons, director and CEO for the Alabama State Port Authority. More



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