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Ben Ames

Ben Ames

Ben Ames has spent 20 years as a journalist since starting out as a daily newspaper reporter in Pennsylvania in 1995. From 1999 forward, he has focused on business and technology reporting for a number of trade journals, beginning when he joined Design News and Modern Materials Handling magazines. Ames is author of the trail guide "Hiking Massachusetts" and is a graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism.
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Port of Oakland reports slow February container volumes as retail activity sputters

Reasons include overstocked domestic inventories, strong U.S. dollar, lingering tariffs, and container volume shifting to East and Gulf Coasts, port leaders say.
March 24, 2023
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Reasons include overstocked domestic inventories, strong U.S. dollar, lingering tariffs, and container volume shifting to East and Gulf Coasts, port leaders say.


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Sinking container demand creates stacks of excess boxes around Europe

Hamburg port workers launch strike even as trend triggers space shortages at warehouses and storage yards, says Container xChange.
March 23, 2023
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Hamburg port workers launch strike even as trend triggers space shortages at warehouses and storage yards, says Container xChange.


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Ohio says Norfolk Southern lawsuit will make sure railroad “keeps its word” on cleanup

Rail company has pledged responses to chemical spill including funds to compensate potential medical issues, lost home values, polluted water.
March 15, 2023
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Rail company has pledged responses to chemical spill including funds to compensate potential medical issues, lost home values, polluted water.


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U.S. regulators approve merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern

STB will require combined railroads to meet conditions on competitive rates, environmental impacts, worker protections, passenger rail.
March 15, 2023
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STB will require combined railroads to meet conditions on competitive rates, environmental impacts, worker protections, passenger rail.


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Port of Savannah gains national market share

Georgia Ports says it handled 12.3% of U.S. container exports and 11.1% of imports for fiscal year to date through December.
March 14, 2023
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Georgia Ports says it handled 12.3% of U.S. container exports and 11.1% of imports for fiscal year to date through December.


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Three firms join forces in container maintenance & repair sector

Combination will unite CMC, ITI, and Columbia Container as global intermodal markets now require tighter interconnectedness and shortened delivery times.
March 13, 2023
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Combination will unite CMC, ITI, and Columbia Container as global intermodal markets now require tighter interconnectedness and shortened delivery times.


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As federal regulators plan tighter oversight, Norfolk Southern and AAR unveil their own rail safety plans

Train industry warns Washington policymakers against taking “reflexive” actions following toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
March 8, 2023
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Train industry warns Washington policymakers against taking “reflexive” actions following toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.


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Train conductor killed as Norfolk Southern reports third accident in a month

Train collides with dump truck at a steel factory in Cleveland as Congress, DOT pledge tighter safety rules.
March 7, 2023
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Train collides with dump truck at a steel factory in Cleveland as Congress, DOT pledge tighter safety rules.


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WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

WMS feels the squeeze

It was developed to optimize operations in a DC that ran on people and pallets. But the venerable warehouse management system (WMS) will have to evolve if it’s to stay relevant in today’s hyperconnected, robotic facilities, experts say.
March 7, 2023
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It was developed to optimize operations in a DC that ran on people and pallets. But the venerable warehouse management system (WMS) will have to evolve if it’s to stay relevant in today’s hyperconnected, robotic facilities, experts say. 


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Norfolk Southern releases two safety plans to prevent future derailments

Following NTSB report on toxic wreck, new systems would add sensors to scan for hot wheel bearings and allow employees to confidentially report safety concerns.
March 6, 2023
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Following NTSB report on toxic wreck, new systems would add sensors to scan for hot wheel bearings and allow employees to confidentially report safety concerns.


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