# Deadline to block freight rail strike looms before Biden | AP News

> The deadline for President Biden to block a freight rail strike was approaching, with rail-dependent ports saying they would keep cargo moving despite an expired contract at the start of July. Ports rely on railroads to deliver many of the goods they handle.

- Date: 2022-07-14 · published 2022-07-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40500-deadline-to-block-freight-rail-strike-looms-before-biden-ap-news
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Port and rail disruption would slow grain and feed export and import flows, adding freight cost pressure for commodity buyers.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- apnews.com: https://apnews.com/article/biden-global-trade-strikes-80286abcd32ae1b0ecd04066ddb5a8df

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