Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer will meet with Cowlitz County commissioners at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Kelso and later with Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire in Seattle to discuss a controversial proposal to build a major new coal...
Read MoreA threatened strike at the Port of New York and New Jersey was averted when negotiators for the International Longshoremen’s Association and port maintenance contractors agreed on a two-year contract extension. The...
Read MoreOther ports also did well this year, bouncing back from a dismal 2009. New York/New Jersey, ranked third in volume after L.A. and Long Beach, added 12.8% more cargo. Oakland, in fifth place, improved 15.3%. But none gained as...
Read MoreA large international shipping terminal on Pier E is close to wrapping up 25 years of operations in the Port of Long Beach as owners move the outfit to neighboring Los Angeles. The move, expected to be complete by (last)...
Read MoreUnion Pacific Railroad transferred 23 miles track to the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay this week. The line runs from the North Spit to Coquille and includes rail yard facilities in North Bend and Coos Bay. The 23 miles...
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