Rising natural gas prices increase manufacturing, transportation costs
Skyrocketing natural gas prices have raised manufacturing and transportation costs across many U.S. industries, and the situation is expected to persist as the country...
Port NOLA commemorates National Maritime Month
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced last week that it is commemorating its sixth annual Maritime Month May 1-31 and National Maritime...
LMTA opposes I-10 bridge toll in Lake Charles
The Louisiana Motor Transport Association is contesting a proposed toll over the aging Lake Charles bridge on Interstate 10, reports Transport Topics.
The Louisiana Department...
U.S. chemical railcar loads hit all-time high
There are some signs that pressures might be abating for the U.S. chemical industry. Recent rail traffic data released by the Association of American...
Louisiana proposes ‘overnight’ solution to trucker shortage
Louisiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would create a new tandem load permit, allowing certain trucks to haul two cargo containers at a...
Bollinger submits final proposal for Coast Guard cutter
Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport submitted its final proposal to the U.S. Coast Guard last week to build Stage 2 of the Heritage-class Offshore Patrol...
Louisiana among states opposing ban on LNG rail transport
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is leading a coalition of 25 states in opposition to a proposed federal rule to ban natural gas transport...
Port of South Louisiana’s Matthews says expansions on the way
Paul Matthews, the new executive director of the Port of South Louisiana, says the recent enactment of the new federal infrastructure bill will undoubtedly...
LWC, Alliance Safety Council target truckers in separate programs
The Louisiana Workforce Commission is launching a program to help combat the nationwide truck driver shortage. The “Drive Your Future” training grant offers those...
Ongoing supply chain issues mean companies must retool strategies
With havoc at ports showing no signs of slowing it’s unlikely that supply chain disruptions will ease anytime soon. At least not until 2023, Inc. reports.
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