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One stretch of the river is closed during the day so Army Corps of Engineers can blast away rock just below the low water.

As companies and customers cut shipping costs by using slower, cheaper rail and truck, FedEx's expensive air-cargo fleet suffers.

So how do all those packages really get from point A to point B anyway?

Melting ice means a Russian gas company can now send tankers to Japan through the Arctic Ocean, instead of the Suez Canal.

The strike at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles rumbles on, bringing losses to some and opportunities to others.

Online retailers and shippers say that despite high unemployment, they have unfilled temporary positions.

Already the strike has idled thousands of trucks and trains that take containers from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to factories and distribution centers.

Unionized clerical workers who staff the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have entered the fourth day of their strike. If the dispute continues, the ripple effects could soon be felt across the country.

Shipping across the ice-free Arctic appears closer than ever. The new route will save fuel, but bring emissions and soot directly to the Arctic — possibly accelerating the ice melt.

Apple says it received two million orders for the iPhone 5 in the first 24 hours of availability. That is good news of course for Apple. It's also good news for shipping companies like Fed Ex.