As the cost of fuel — especially diesel — rises, more companies are looking to move goods by rail.
Between miles-long trains and an e-commerce boom, cargo on freight trains has become easy pickings for robbers.
Longshoremen are trying to prevent the adoption of technology that could eliminate jobs. That transition has been underway in other countries.
Sue Monaghan’s business is recovering while she navigates obstacles like another possible port strike and proposed tariffs.
Careers at the port range from environmentalist to tug boat captain to welder. But people have to know they exist in order to apply to do them.
Their work includes tying ships to the shore, unloading containers and vehicles and keeping track of everything that comes off.
Peter Goodman of The New York Times discusses the complex inner workings of our fragile system and why it broke down during the pandemic.
“It was like, ‘OK, this is a horrific event. And how are we going to recover from this?'” says Dawn Speakman, founder of Drayage Solutions in Baltimore.
A nationwide rail shutdown could cost $2 billion a day, the Association of American Railroads said.
Supply chain journalist Rachel Premack says megaships deserve some of the blame for shipping logjams and increased costs.
