Minnesota

Could retail delivery fees gain traction with a Harris-Walz win?

Kamala Harris’ running mate in the 2024 presidential election recently approved a funding mechanism that charges retailers a 50-cent delivery fee to help fund road improvements in Minnesota.

The per-shipment fee, included in a transportation package Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed into law on May 24, is applied to last-mile shipments and is separate from other taxes or charges.

Walz’s elevation to the national stage as the vice presidential nominee on the Democratic ticket could also boost the...

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Minnesota DOT announces $9.6M in funding for freight rail projects

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is providing nearly $10 million for freight rail improvement projects across the state.

The money will support 11 projects, which will make the state more competitive in the global and national economy, Kelly Christenson, department freight and rail programs supervisor, said in the announcement. The department received 19 proposals requesting $22.5 million. 

“The increased number of grant applications we received this year demonstrates the importance of...

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Mississippi River dredging to proceed under US$32 million contract

Dredging activities on the Mississippi River

The US Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) St Paul District has awarded a US$31.7 million contract to LS Marine of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, to conduct mechanical dredging operations in support of channel maintenance within the Mississippi River. This work will facilitate long-term channel...

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BNSF train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuation

An early Thursday morning derailment involving a BNSF train near Raymond, Minnesota, led to an evacuation of area residents within a half-mile of the site.

The train was carrying 22 rail cars of mixed freight, including ethanol and corn syrup. The derailment, which occurred at 1:02 a.m. local time, caused four rail cars to catch fire, according to a BNSF statement. 

A news release from the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook said local emergency responders assisted in an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bnsf-train-derailment-in-minnesota-prompts-evacuation

Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | September 1 – Patrol vessels for the North Sea and Minnesota, a future US Navy aircraft carrier and more

New patrol boats have been delivered to operators in Denmark and the US. Construction is well underway on the US Navy’s newest aircraft carrier while a German build ..

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Work Boat World Emergency Service Vessel Orders and Deliveries Roundup – July 1, 2022

Newbuild deliveries include patrol boats for the Singapore Police Force and a sheriff’s department in the United States. Meanwhile, orders have been placed for inte ..

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US Navy commissions littoral combat ship Minneapolis-Saint Paul

The US Navy commissioned its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul, in a ceremony in Duluth, Minnesota, on Saturday, May 21. The L ..

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