Ottensmeyer spent 17 years with Kansas City Southern Railway until the merger with Canadian Pacific Railway in 2023, then served on J.B. Hunt’s board of directors.
Strong demand, tight vessel capacity and delays at some key Brazilian ports are pushing freight rates close to the record levels hit during the pandemic.
The Port of Vancouver’s maritime employers warn of a port-wide strike vote taking place as Canada’s labor tribunal considers a union proposal about staffing at DP World’s Centerm.