# New post-pandemic challenges facing transportation | World Grain

> World Grain reviews post-pandemic transportation challenges, noting that freight rates have eased from pandemic highs except for barges. It flags a looming US railroad strike and ongoing West Coast dockworker contract issues, and notes Black Sea shipping disruptions since Russia's February invasion.

- Date: 2022-10-17 · published 2022-10-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39029-new-post-pandemic-challenges-facing-transportation-world-grain
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Possible rail strikes and port labor issues could disrupt grain movements and raise logistics costs for feed ingredients, supporting nearby cash prices and basis.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: neutral
- OCEANFRT: neutral

## Sources

- world-grain.com: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/17608-new-post-pandemic-challenges-facing-transportation

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