UNIFIED COMMAND MOUNTS RESPONSE AFTER 67 CONTAINERS TOPPLE AT PORT OF LONG BEACH
Federal, state and local agencies formed a Unified Command to coordinate salvage and safety operations after an estimated 67 containers fell from the vessel Mississippi at Pier G on Sept. 9; officials issued updates Monday as work continued to secure boxes and restore full terminal operations.
LONG BEACH SALVAGE PASSES 30-BOX MARK; OFFICIALS DETAIL CLEANUP, RENEWABLE DIESEL SPILL
Recovery teams had lifted 32 containers from the water as of Sunday, with Unified Command reporting progress stabilizing the ship and securing unaffected stacks; authorities also noted a renewable diesel spill after boxes struck a clean-air barge during the incident.
C.H. ROBINSON LAUNCHES CROSS-BORDER CONSOLIDATION TO CUT MEXICO IMPORT COSTS
The 3PL introduced a bonded-warehouse consolidation service south of the border, saying AI-optimized routing and same-day upstream visibility could save LTL shippers up to 40% and reduce truck counts on U.S.-bound moves amid tariff uncertainty.
END OF U.S. DE MINIMIS EXEMPTION CITED IN LUXURY E-RETAILER SSENSE’S COURT FILING
Bloomberg reporting via Transport Topics notes Montreal-based Ssense told a Quebec court that the end of the U.S. duty-free small-parcel threshold contributed to a liquidity crunch, underscoring the policy’s ripple effects across e-commerce logistics and parcel networks serving the U.S. market.
IANA INTERMODAL EXPO KICKS OFF IN LONG BEACH WITH FOCUS ON OPERATIONS, SAFETY AND TECH
The Intermodal Association of North America opened its annual EXPO Sept. 15–17 at the Long Beach Convention Center, bringing together rail, ocean, motor carriers and technology providers for committee meetings, education sessions and networking tied to peak-season planning.
INTERMODAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE CONVENES AT EXPO TO TACKLE TERMINAL EFFICIENCY, DRIVER PRODUCTIVITY
IANA’s Operations Committee meets Monday at EXPO to address interchange processes, terminal throughput and data-exchange practices that directly impact drayage turn times and truck utilization around major gateways.
SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE MEETS AT LONG BEACH TO REVIEW INTERMODAL RISK AND COMPLIANCE
IANA’s Safety & Security Committee session is slated for Sept. 15 at EXPO, focusing on facility safety practices, equipment condition, and regulatory/compliance trends affecting intermodal operations and motor carrier partners.
PA TURNPIKE, MOTOR TRUCK ASSOCIATION LAUNCH DRIVER APPRECIATION EVENTS THIS WEEK
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and PMTA announced Sept. 15 on-plaza appreciation events with refreshments and giveaways Sept. 16–19, highlighting ongoing efforts to expand truck parking and roadside services across the corridor.
TA, PETRO, TA EXPRESS ROLL OUT NATIONWIDE PERKS FOR NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK
TravelCenters of America said team members will distribute thank-you offers and run in-store promotions Sept. 15–21 at locations nationwide, with discounts on maintenance and food as fleets recognize drivers’ contributions to the U.S. supply chain.
TRADE, TECH AND ENERGY POLICY DOMINATE WASHINGTON LOGISTICS HEADLINES ON SEPT. 15
Transport Topics’ government desk aggregated multiple Sept. 15 developments impacting freight—from China’s new semiconductor probes and a tentative U.S.–China TikTok deal to DOE’s eight-year fusion outlook and Musk’s $1B Tesla share buy—illustrating policy currents carriers and shippers are watching closely.
INTERMODAL EXPO DAY 1 AGENDA: GENERAL SESSIONS, EXHIBIT HALL LUNCHEON AND EVENING NETWORKING
Monday’s program features committee meetings, education tracks and exhibit-hall networking as shippers, IMCs, railroads and drayage providers sync on capacity, chassis, data exchange and peak-season execution in Long Beach.
MEDIA ROOM OPENS AT IANA EXPO AS EXHIBITORS PREP PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND PRESS BRIEFINGS
IANA invited media to the onsite press room and encouraged exhibitors to schedule briefings, signaling a wave of tech, equipment and software announcements expected during the Sept. 15–17 show.
IANA EXPO ADDS NEW NETWORKING FORMATS AS 2,000+ INTERMODAL PROS GATHER IN LONG BEACH
From a Welcome Reception to a new “Pickleball Slam,” organizers outlined enhanced networking to spur shipper–carrier–rail collaboration—timely as stakeholders confront chassis availability, dwell and data-sharing hurdles during peak season.
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