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US shippers and importers that rely on rail are bracing themselves for a long slog through a period of congestion and delays.

Some have lost patience and shifted traffic to truck.

The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex has become synonymous with congestion for months, and problems are ...

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  • Don Starr

    April 15, 2021 at 11:30 pm

    Railroads like UP are charging unnecessary surcharges and on their end need to seriously take care of business of the shippers and customers. Also call back their laid off train crew personal.