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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.  So...

River pilots associations launch ‘Open Waters’ initiative

The Crescent River Port Pilots and the New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Associations launched The Open Waters initiative on Jan. 19, reports The Maritime...

Port NOLA touts 2021 milestones

Last week, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) touted its 2021 accomplishments across all four of its business lines: cargo, rail, industrial real...

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