Freight rail operators say they can’t carry hazardous goods or your e-commerce package, blaming a looming rail strike (msn.com)

Norfolk Southern has stopped carrying shipping containers effective Sept 13 in preparation for a potential strike.  Hazmat is also not being accepted by several railroads as a precaution for safety of the country.

The White House is racing to prevent a railroad worker strike, fearing it could cripple the economy and hurt Democrats in the midterms (msn.com)

• If there's no deal by Friday, a threatened railroad worker strike could cause "economic disaster."

Chinese game company appointed the world’s first humanoid robot as its CEO (interestingengineering.com)

Virtual CEO, Ms. Tang Yu started her position in the company’s principal subsidiary, Fujian NetDragon Websoft

US Freight Railroads to Cut Services as Union Talks Fail, Report Says (msn.com)

Reduced services starts on Sept 12 and a strike on Sept 17 seems more likely.  Anticipated cost $2Billion daily.  

Potential rail strike threatens to kneecap US economy ahead of midterms | The Hill

A strike and President's Board calls for 24% increase in wages, bonuses and back pay

Most Billion-Dollar Startups In The U.S. Founded By Immigrants (forbes.com)

US faces biggest strike EVER as 350,000 UPS workers are set to strike over better conditions (msn.com)

Add a strike to the already mounting challenges small businesses are facing

Why India could single-handedly shape the future of e-commerce this summer | Fortune

Federal Register :: Notice of Revocation of Customs Brokers' Licenses

The notice contains of individuals and companies whose brokerage license have been revoked. E-sellers & small businesses should check that their service provider is not on this list.   

Lufthansa Cargo pilots to join strike on Friday - FreightWaves

This includes freighters.