The Gothenburg, Sweden-based rail operator SCT Transport AB will commence a new container rail shuttle between the Port of Gothenburg and Katrineholm.
Legislation to expand the scope and authority of the STB, the federal regulatory body responsible for economic oversight of the nation’s freight rail system, now goes to the president’s desk […]
Canadian Pacific shareholder and activist investor Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management said the rival railway’s resistance to CP’s takeover bid is “reasonably likely” to result in a proxy […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the adoption of a final rule requiring the use of ELDs across the trucking and bus industries.
Industry associations are urging environmental leaders at the COP21 climate talks in Paris to reinstate language surrounding the shipping and aviation industries to the draft agreement, saying regulations should be […]
Cargo vessels calling ports along the Great Lakes-Seaway system are scrambling to finish their pick-ups and deliveries before the St. Lawrence Seaway, which connects the Atlantic to the Great Lakes, […]
The two airlines plan to expand their partnership to include cargo cooperation on routes between the United States and Europe.
The Chengdu-Europe express railway service, which opened in April 2013, is expected to bring cars from Germany to China in the future.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce names executive director of transportation infrastructure, while Intelligrated appoints general director of China operations.
A deal that would combine China’s two largest container shipping companies could come as soon as Friday, according to multiple media reports.
Shippers attending the Informa Cargo Logistics America conference in San Diego last week expressed concerns about new container weight regulations and the need for better port productivity in the United […]
Import cargo volumes at the nation’s major retail container ports in October dipped 0.1 percent from a year ago, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National […]
Ocean carriers Yang Ming, Hanjin and Hyundai will end their jointly operated WLX/SA2 loop between Asia, the West Coast of Mexico and the West Coast of South America next week […]
Jiang Lijun, executive director and president of COSCO parent China COSCO Holdings Company Limited, will be replaced by Deputy General Manager Xu Zunwu.
New rules require that after July 1, 2016 shippers will have to provide the “verified gross mass” of containers before they are loaded on ships.
Shares in Neptune Orient Lines, parent of container carrier APL, fell 0.41 percent yesterday after trading had been temporarily suspended due to an acquisition offer from French ocean carrier CMA […]
The Chinese ocean carrier launched its Israel Adriatic Service last week between Egypt, Israel, Slovenia, Italy and Greece.
The United States signed a mutual recognition arrangement on Tuesday with the Dominican Republic that will allow for increased collaboration between the two countries in supply chain security.
The strong increase in iron ore shipments from Canadian ports was not enough to offset the sharp decrease in loadings from U.S. ports, which is where the majority of Great […]
The United States has initiated dispute settlement proceedings at the WTO by asking for consultations with China on its rules exempting certain aircraft produced in China from value-added tax.
Through this arrangement, the two organizations will work together to identify sources of transportation capacity for humanitarian relief in support of the American Logistics Aid Network’s work to assist survivors […]
XPO names new president of supply chain business, while WCA picks new CEO and the European Community Shipowners’s Associations lines up new leadership.
Harbor-Port Development Partners has partnered with China Communications Construction Company to plan, design and build a container terminal in Sydney, Nova Scotia contingent on a feasibility study of the project.
Major North American railroad stocks have fallen dramatically in the last few weeks as volumes continued to slump in November, driven primarily by a massive drop off in coal and […]
After a closure that occurred this summer, the U.S. Export-Import Bank is now back in business after Congress reauthorized its charter on Dec. 3 as part of a long-term transportation […]
Companies in the transportation and logistics sector added 6,400 jobs in November, bouncing back from a decline in October, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
The United States Coast Guard said a TOTE Maritime barge has been diverted to the Port of Palm Beach after “up to 25” containers were lost after the vessel left […]
The Khalifa Port Container Terminal, strategically located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, will take delivery of new equipment and increase its overall annual container handling capacity from 1.9 million TEUs […]
The U.S.-owned and operated marine solutions, transportation and logistics company added 400 new refrigerated cargo containers to its equipment fleet to accommodate Central America’s heavy northbound reefer season, which is […]
The United States exported 177,191 metric tons of pork and 94,524 metric tons of beef in October, year-over-year decreases of 2.8 percent and 14.0 percent, respectively.
Limestone shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 3 million tons in November, a nearly 11 percent increase from November 2014.
The airline group added 26 new stations in Europe via its Vueling network, intended to open export business to companies in Europe’s smaller, provincial airports in addition to larger European […]
The Commerce Department reported Friday that U.S. exports of goods and services fell in October to $184.1 billion from $186.8 billion in September.
The French ocean carrier terminated its MEDGULF loop between the Mediterranean, Caribbean and the East Coast of North America, and commenced its Med Gulf Ecuador loop, which has a similar […]
The containership ran aground off Sangiang Island in Indonesia’s Sundra Strait on Friday while en route from Adelaide, Australia to Jakarta, Indonesia.
The forwarder is currently testing Postbus Courier, a new service for urgent parcel deliveries, between Berlin and Hamburg, Germany.
The Hamburg, Germany-based carrier opened two new offices in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ocean carriers CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MOL and OOCL issued general rate increases.
The deal would merge the world’s third largest and 12th largest container carriers, creating a combined company with 563 ships with capacity of about 2.4 million TEUs and annual revenues […]
The deal would merge the world’s third largest and 12th largest container carriers, creating a combined company with 563 ships with capacity of about 2.4 million TEUs and annual revenues […]
Norfolk Southern said in a statement it is better off sticking with its existing strategy, adding that it thinks a merger of that size would have faced slim odds of […]
Following the National Labor Relations Board ruling, ICTSI Oregon, operator of Portland’s sole container terminal, is calling on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union to get the facility back to […]
Although rates from Shanghai to the Mediterranean rose 24.6 percent since last week, rates from Shanghai to Northwest Europe sank 50.4 percent.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries met in Vienna, Austria Friday to discuss policy, and the group appeared unlikely to cut oil output levels, which could exacerbate global oversupply.
ZIM will join the CKYHE Alliance’s AWE1 and AWE8 services, while Hanjin will join the Israeli ocean carrier’s Z7S service later this month.
Net orders for North American Class 8 trucks tumbled 59 percent year-over-year in November, according to preliminary data from freight forecaster FTR Transportation Intelligence.
The shipping company commenced its CTX5 service last week between Hong Kong, China and Southeast Asia.
Trucking carrier Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. reported less-than-truckload tons per day grew 4.4 percent and 3.1 percent year-over-year in October and November despite indications U.S. shipping would slow in […]
China State Shipbuilding Corporation plans to build a 38,800-dwt bulk carrier in 2016 that will be “based on big data” and feature up-to-date information technology including real-time data transmission and […]
The Russian port operator and stevedoring company posted net profits of $156.5 million on consolidated revenues of $654.7 million for the first nine months of 2015.
3GTMS has appointed a new chief operating officer, while CEVA Logistics names contract logistics manager for Iberia region.
Port executives at the Informa Cargo Logistics America conference in San Diego on Tuesday all said they expected an increase in the size of containerships calling at their ports in […]
The proposal includes funding for a Port Commerce master plan and critical maintenance, repairs and upgrades to existing transportation facilities at area airports, seaports, tunnels, bridges and terminals.
The higher than expected decline in domestic coal movements during the fourth quarter of 2015 caused the railway to lower its full-year earnings per share projection.
October airfreight volumes rose 0.5 percent compared to October 2014, but were down 0.4 percent from September, according to data from the International Air Transport Association.
The port received planning consent for the first phase of its new logistics park, which will include four warehouses that will provide nearly 1 million square feet of storage.
The Bureau of Industry and Security announced the start of its new data portal, which for the first time makes public aggregate information on export licensing and data trends.
The global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator launched a direct, bi-weekly less-than-container-load export service between Miami and Manaus, Brazil.
The shipping company, which operates the largest Canadian-flag fleet of dry and liquid bulk carriers on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, ordered several self-unloading dry-bulk freighters.
The forwarder introduced its LifeTrack mobile application, which is available for IOS and Android systems, today.
The third largest ocean carrier worldwide has entered into discussions with BNP Paribas SA, HSBC Holdings Plc and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to fund an acquisition of Neptune Orient Lines, […]
The shipper advocacy group said it supports a ship efficiency credit trading scheme such as the one proposed by the United States, rather than a global bunker fuel levy approach.
Improving weather, coupled with measures taken by the Panama Canal Authority to expedite traffic, have helped reduce queue time for vessels transiting the canal, according to the ACP.
A proposal from New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman calls on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to reduce the risk of explosions from crude train derailments by […]
The online shipping portal is organizing an initiative to create industry standards for dealing with new verified gross mass regulations under the International Maritime Organization’s Safety of Life at Sea […]
The third-party logistics services provider purchased private, non-asset truckload brokerage Bear Transportation Services for $26 million.
The Russian transportation and logistics company posted net profits of $12 million on revenues of $543.5 million for the first nine months of 2015.
Transport Corp. of America, a subsidiary of TransForce, has acquired an undisclosed majority stake in Optimal Freight, a privately held non-asset based truckload freight brokerage company.
The airline group will replace its remaining Airbus A321s with wide-body Boeing 777-200s between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv.
Gemini Shippers Group names VP for the U.S. southern region, while Kerry Logistics appoints managers in its U.K. operations.
While some containers will flow to Portland, others will be loaded on trains in Boardman, Oregon for shipment through Seattle and Tacoma.
The Northern California port expects to begin work in April on a project to raise cranes so they can accommodate vessels with capacity for up to 14,000 TEUs.
The container terminal at the Port of Antwerp took delivery of five new ship-to-shore gantry cranes for its new location at the Deurganck dock on the left bank in preparations […]
Truckload transportation and logistics provider Werner Enterprises will increase annual pay for approximately 1,400 company drivers across 48 states, effective Jan. 1 2016, according to a statement from the company.
The United States imported 2.99 million net tons of steel in October, 5.4 percent higher from September, but nearly one-third lower from Oct. 2014.
Major regional economies including China, India and Japan have experienced continued weakness in export-import activities, which has hindered the air cargo market.
The online e-commerce giant plans to deploy different unmanned aircraft systems for its planned 30-minute UAS delivery service depending on the environment.
Logistics services provider time:matters has expanded its same-day cargo network by accessing more than 50 direct airline connections from Amsterdam and another 50 from Paris to major European cities.
The global supply chain services and solutions provider introduced two new multimodal hubs located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
A first in nation pest was discovered Nov. 12 inside a container of ceramic tile from Italy at the Baltimore Seaport.
Congress has until Friday to deliver a conference report reconciling long-term federal transportation and infrastructure spending measures put forth by the House and Senate and send it to both sides […]
Net income at the Israeli ocean carrier improved vastly compared to loss of $63 million in the third quarter of 2014 despite a 12 percent year-over-year reduction in total revenues.
Rates from Shanghai to Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean skyrocketed, while rates to the United States inched up slightly from last week.
FNV Ports union, concerned about jobs being eliminated when two new automated container terminals open at the Port of Rotterdam, is planning 24-hour strikes in December and January, according to […]
The construction of a wide access channel to Port Said East, which will permit uninterrupted vessel traffic to the Suez Canal Container Terminal, officially received approval last week.
Saverco NV on Tuesday will enter the final takeover phase of the outstanding shares of Antwerp-based vessel and aircraft operator CMB.
Boston Consulting Group’s “xChange” service is already being tested by a majority of top 20 global ocean container carriers and leasing companies, according to a statement from the company.
Eight of the 19 crew members on board the Fortune Life were rescued as the ship sank in the South China Sea on Friday, and the Philippine Coast Guard continues […]
The manufacturer opened an 11,000-square-meter plant in Jiangyin, China, which will serve Asia, the Middle East and the United States West Coast.
Ocean carriers Maersk Line and CMA CGM issued general rate increases.
Port of Stockton names marketing manager and the Hong Kong Shipowners Association elects officers, while APEC reappoints secretariat executive director and Cargotec names IT VP.
This time last year anyone involved in America’s container trades was struggling to efficiently move an influx of inbound traffic out the marine terminals and into the country’s commerce. […]
The loss of the cargo ship El Faro and its crew of 33 in Hurricane Joaquin on Oct. 1 is the biggest tragedy for the U.S.-flag merchant marine in […]
Speaking this September during the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group’s Capital Markets Day, Kim Fejfer, chief executive officer of APM Terminals, said his division was “in a strong position in a […]
It’s no secret, containerships are getting bigger. Unfortunately, port and inland transportation infrastructure in the U.S. simply hasn’t kept pace with the progressively larger vessels. One of the […]
APL is concentrating six U.S.-flag ships into a single transpacific string, called the Eagle Express (EX1), which will focus on trying to attract commercial shippers needing rapid transits eastbound. […]
State’s wine exporters find success, despite an intensively competitive market.
2015 has been a big year for mergers and acquisitions in the transportation and logistics industry, and roll-up powerhouse XPO Logistics is by no means the only well-known company […]
The U.S. Gulf port also expects to benefit from continuing population migration to Texas and the expansion of Panama Canal, which is scheduled to be completed in April 2016.
Meanwhile, a Federal Aviation Administration task force released its recommendations regarding a registration program for unmanned aircraft systems that will affect the use of drones in both commercial and recreational […]
