British Airways and Iberia Airlines will pay $5.8 million in fines for falsely reporting the times they transferred U.S. mail to foreign postal operators
Worldwide Flight Services hires a vice president; California port names an IT director.
“We went through a period when growth of shipping was 2-3 times the growth in international economy. I don’t think those times are coming back.”
Facilities with exposure to steel and aluminum trade likely will see the earliest impact.
The liner carrier ordered eight, 3,036-TEU vessels and 12, 2,038-TEU vessels.
Companies are increasingly being asked to pay for damages to equipment, even when they are not at fault, according to a national survey conducted by TCompanies.
China’s imports record strong third quarter with October data also suggesting more goods on the way.
Normal LTL operations resume following vote count Sunday.
“An unfavorable supply-demand balance with weakening freight rates and escalating bunker prices” blamed for $134 million in carriers’ operating costs.
Second-largest cold storage company expands its footprint in the U.K.
Two Lebanese nationals are in custody on charges of attempting to illegally export weapons hidden in a car.
Norfolk Southern appoints senior vice president; Liberian Shipowners’ Council names general secretary
China’s largest retailer partners with Tianjin Air Cargo as it ramps up its logistics business.
Lows water levels are seasonal, but this year has been record, impeding low-cost barges and favoring high-cost trucking.
Threat of higher tariffs continues to push up transpacific rates.
San Francisco firm has developed real-time collaborative logistics platform that “keeps everyone on the same page across the supply chain ecosystem.”
Also in the pickup: better tools for sleep apnea instruments in sleeper berths; does Buffet care about BNSF’ OR?
Chassis lessor says acquisition will enable it to control tire quality and cost.
Chairman of the board taking company reins; technology getting greater focus; and organization reconfirming leadership.
The FreightWaves Research Institute will announce the winners of the Freight.Tech 25 next week at the MarketWaves18 conference at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
South Korea agrees to meet for bilateral negotiations as Japan threatens complaint with World Trade Organization.
Commissioner Dye said field interviews regarding Fact Finding 28 investigation offer industry further clarity on Federal Maritime Commission report’s objectives.
Court says a creditor’s inability to collect a judgment alone is insufficient to justify making the companies’ owner liable.
Federal agencies are “cracking down” on overseas affiliates and distributors that flout U.S. export control laws and regulations.
The Chapter 11 petition comes just days after the Greek company announced an audit committee had found the misappropriation of more than $300 million.
Katie Gerard is hired in Washington; Matt Balzola is promoted in Wisconsin.
New group floats alternative blockchain solution for container trade.
Expeditors navigates around pricing pressure to post solid Q3 results.
CaseStack operates mixing centers for consumer product companies selling to retailers and helps manufacturers reduce transportation costs.
A U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, ordered MST to pay a $3.2 million fine and implement an environmental compliance plan for its vessels.
Hawaii and Alaska carrier expects a strong fourth quarter, takes delivery of first of four new ships.
Dogs trained in the third-party explosives detection program will assist Transportation Security Administration teams in screening shipments, including foreign cargo.
CargoSmart CEO says the consortium provides an opportunity “to transform the shipping and logistics industry and elevate supply chain processes.”
Romaine Seguin most recently served as president of the Americas and will be succeeded by George Brooks.
Intermodal services firm to boost presence in consumer goods sector with acquisition of LTL consolidator and brokerage.
Teamsters are expected to weigh in on an agreement with the freight division later this week.
Drewry’s Philippe Salles says the sheer volume of data required to provide granular track-and-trace details is a challenge to manage and decipher.
Jack Buono is named academy superintendent, Antje Lochmann is promoted by GEODIS and Jackie Cullison is hired by Stertil-Koni.
SONAR’s OTVI.LAX is clearly indicating that the strength in the inbound loaded container flow out of the Long Beach/LA port is continuing and gathering momentum.
International Transport Federation says industry “does not have unique characteristics that justify exemptions from competition law.”
Customs and Border Protection issued guidance allowing reduced excise tax rates for alcoholic beverage imports and released documents needed to claim them.
The S.S. Fairland had a storied career before being converted for commercial operations.
Data from Bluewater Reporting shows 3.2 million TEUs currently are allocated each week from China to regions across the globe.
Preliminary analysis points to a combustible fuel or other compound inside the container bound for Taiwan.
Head of FMCSA and largest U.S. truck trade group say California attempting to preempt federal regulations.
Rising tariffs spur look at geographic shifts in supply chains.
White House applies eligibility for the Generalized System of Preferences to few new country-product combinations.
The fee comes after China imposed a 0.5 percent sulfur limit in the two cities.
Lineage Cool Port Oakland is a collaboration between Lineage Logistics and Dreisbach Enterprises.
XPO Logistics announced Wednesday that Matthew Fassler has been appointed chief strategy officer, effective Nov. 26. Fassler will have responsibility for the company’s strategy, capital structure and analysis of growth […]
Transshipping through Honolulu rather than Guam will reduce transit time from U.S. mainland by about a week.
Sam Ruda becomes the interim director for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; Clark Robertson joins the Port of Corpus Christi as chief operating officer.
Stockholm-headquartered CargoIT added to growing worldwide portfolio.
Fourth-quarter results are expected to be negatively impacted by a hurricane in the U.S., coal shipment delays in Australia and a locomotive driver shortage in the U.K.
Canada’s largest railroad boosts intermodal and refrigerated service offering with acquisition of major trucking company.
The logistics software solutions provider expects sharp increases in earnings and revenue.
Surge in low-sulfur fuel use by ships could usher in two to three year period of uncertainty in refining industry.
Assets to be acquired are still unclear, but deal could expand Ceva’s North American and Asian presence.
Negotiating objectives are being considered for a potential U.S.-Japan trade deal that aims to “address both tariff and non-tariff barriers and to achieve fairer, more balanced trade.”
Precision scheduled railroading principles will be implemented “where they lead to a better result for customers and shareholders.”
The Danish firm throws in the towel, claiming the Swiss company was unwilling to “engage directly.”
Crude-by-rail is big growth driver for quarter as rail remains key outlet for Canadian crude.
Infrastructure projects “will strengthen our ports, harbors and waterways and will create and sustain jobs,” says Oregon lawmaker Peter DeFazio.
Capacity constraints, strong demand, and chaotic tariff-related traffic pushed transpacific containers rates to new heights, but the current inbound container surge, unrelated to consumer demand, will create a steeper drop off in Q1 2019.
It is a significant widening of activities at the TraPac facility.
Extra gate capacity aims to reduce turn times for drivers.
Supply chain software company E2open is in the process of acquiring the world’s largest neutral maritime network INTTRA, in its bid to expand its services to the ocean container industry.
President and CEO of Washington, D.C.-based industry voice discusses regulatory issues that are most pressing to the future of container shipping.
As much as 55 million tons of computers, TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators and more are discarded annually worldwide.
Nicole D’Agostino is tapped as a business development manager; Don Davis is hired as vice president of strategic fleet solutions.
SONAR’s Headhaul Index map and the HAUL.JOT Index are both showing that the return to growth in inbound loaded container flow first seen in the Long Beach/LA port is continuing and gathering momentum.
The International Maritime Organization has released online programs that it says will help develop national strategies.
The freight brokerage company, which just completed the acquisition of AFN, is looking at four more opportunities.
David Parrott is promoted to vice president, and Holly Cuccolo is hired to lead solutions design.
Will the combination of oil prices, refinery cracks and scrubber economics result in easing of fears of tight supplies? Two reports chime in.
The Trump administration suggested delaying the Jan. 1, 2020, implementation of a global regulation to lower the sulfur content in ship fuel, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The American Association of Port Authorities inducts officers; California businessman is sworn in; and longtime employee is promoted.
Deal for Australian freight forwarder and customs broker to increase exposure to growing regional economy.
The FreightWaves Research Institute has announced the list of 55 voters who will be choosing the inaugural winners of the Freight.Tech 25 awards, and it’s who’s who of freight leaders.
Agency has 45 days to study changes planned by Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals.
Supply chain stakeholders use volume pricing rates when they need a spot quote for shipments that don’t fit within traditional LTL or truckload parameters.
From on-demand trucking to blockchain, loadboards and freight matching, the list of companies bringing innovative technologies to the freight industry is growing by the day, which makes the 100 that have made the cut to be honored by the FreightWaves Research Institute as part of its inaugural Freight.Tech 100 all the more special.
Move comes on the heels of last week’s rejection of a purchase offer from DSV.
Be mindful of new EU sanctions against chemical weapons proliferation as they relate to U.S. companies’ European branches and affiliates.
The White House has notified Congress, as required by the Trade Promotion Authority, to begin negotiations for three separate trade agreements.
Action could be reversed if negotiations with the Universal Postal Union are successful.
It started with an open nomination period, and after culling through hundreds of submissions, the FreightWaves Research Institute has announced the inaugural Freight.Tech 100 companies.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee fired up over U.S. Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke’s proposal.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has extended for a fourth time the expiration deadlines of three general licenses involving U.S. business dealings in the oil and gas sector.
The city hopes to use its role as a landlord to help move truck traffic on to barges and to trains.
Freight rates and U.S. West Coast ports are still showing no sign of weakness in the wake of tariffs imposed on China.
Lawyer Carlos Rodriguez offers insight on Federal Maritime Commission and hours-of-service regulations and opportunities in e-commerce.
Shippers will pay a flat fee day and night to have containers picked up at Los Angeles and Long Beach container terminals.
TRAXENS expects to have 100,000 “smart containers” in use by the end of 2019.
Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.
The Coast Guard found that Iraqi ports “failed to maintain effective anti-terrorism measures” and vessels require onboard security if they’re bound for the U.S.
Offshore wind farm business could be the biggest catch reeled in yet.
Four new inbound truck lanes recently opened at Virginia International Gateway, increasing the capacity at the terminal’s gate complex by 30 percent.
Carriers are sharing space on three services in Asia and will begin sharing space on seven services in North Europe and the Mediterranean this month.
Greek ship tracking company appoints chief operating officer; North American stevedore and marine terminal operator names director of business development.
