The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is consulting with the USPS on the feasibility of implementing a bill aiming to combat illicit opioid imports.
COSCO SHIPPING International announces several appointments; Hamburg Süd names global head of corporate communications; JAXPORT hires director, national container accounts; Logistyx Technologies names CEO; and Flexport appoints VP of people […]
The bill would eliminate $1.1 billion in import tariffs during the next three years and increase U.S. manufacturing output by over $3.1 billion.
ZIM appoints chief digital officer; Schneider Packaging names executive vice president; A.N. Deringer selects director of consulting and a new senior trade advisor; and the Container Owners Association names board […]
TraPac appoints new president and CEO; IANA installs 2018 board of directors and officers; the American Maritime Partnership elects leadership positions; and Odfjell names COO, global head of ship management […]
Michael Berzon, who spent his career helping companies enhance the efficiency of their supply chains, died Tuesday from complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 77.
Spot container rates from Shanghai to Europe, the Mediterranean and the United States all increased since last week, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment in-bond reporting will become mandatory for all carriers in August.
National Treasury Employees Union National President Tony Reardon said that prospects of a pay freeze have been a deterrent for potential U.S. Customs and Border Protection field officers he has […]
The Commerce Department has set preliminary countervailing duties on imports of uncoated groundwood paper from Canada, which is commonly used for printing newspapers.
CSX appoints executive vice president of operations; the Port of Seattle welcomes new commissioners and names commission president; Damco Distribution Services appoints president; and Yodel names chief executive officer.
As a result of its recent investigations, the Commerce Department has set antidumping duty rates on carbon and alloy steel wire rod imports from South Africa and the Ukraine.
U.S. companies must use IRS Form 5713 to report operations in or related to countries participating in international boycotts unsanctioned by the U.S., and to report the receipt of boycott […]
Jim Johnston, who served as president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association since 1974, died Monday after a year-long battle with lung cancer.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s Deputy Administrator Daniel Elwell will serve as acting administrator, following the end of Administrator Michael Huerta’s term.
French liner carrier CMA CGM has appointed 20-year company veteran Ludovic Renou to president of CMA CGM America, based in Norfolk, Va.
Transportation management services and logistics technology provider Transplace has named Frank McGuigan chief executive officer.
The U.S. trade deficit surpassed analyst expectations in November, rising 3.2 percent month-over-month to $50.5 billion, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
EVA Airways announces president and the Port of New Orleans CEO is appointed to advisory council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
CSIS appoints Scholl chair; IICL elects 2018 board leadership; Suddath Cos. names marketing vice president; and BASS picks North American sales vice president.
The respective heads of the Senate Finance Committee and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have announced that they will not seek reelection at the end of their current terms.
According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, full implementation of positive train control (PTC) systems across the nation’s vast rail network is a top priority of the Department of Transportation […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) will become the system of record for all statements on Jan. 6, except for reconciliation statements, which will be deployed […]
Accelerating global trade growth translated into record import volumes for many major U.S. container ports in 2017, welcome news for ports in the U.S. Southeast, many of which are beginning […]
Producers Port Hawkesbury Paper, Resolute FP, and Irving Paper will see their countervailing duty rates fall following a preliminary administrative review on supercalendered paper from Canada, the U.S. Commerce Department […]
President Trump in July directed the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to initiate talks with South Korea to amend the U.S.-Korea (KORUS) Free Trade Agreement, which has been in effect since […]
A group of 15 U.S. senators sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation leadership asking the agency to hold the nation’s railroads accountable for expeditiously implementing the proper levels […]
Starting Jan. 1, China will begin phasing in a new phytosanitary regulation for U.S. soybean shipments that seeks to reduce the amount of foreign materials, such as weed seeds, to […]
Taiwan-based ocean carrier Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. has established a Thai subsidiary, Yang Ming Line (Thailand) Co. Ltd., which will begin offering services Jan. 1.
The Mexican automobile manufacturing industry has been booming in recent years thanks to relatively cheap labor and facility costs, and proximity to U.S. markets, increasing demand for automotive supply chain […]
Shipyard operator Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. and its U.S. subsidiary have agreed to pay a penalty of more than $422 million to resolve U.S. charges that it violated the […]
Trade between the United States and Mexico has skyrocketed since the 1993 implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), but uncertainty surrounding the agreement’s renegotiation poses serious risks […]
U.S. agricultural exports for fiscal year 2017 reached $140.5 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which attributed some of this success to expanded foreign market access and […]
Benin’s Council of Ministers has tapped the Antwerp Port Authority’s consulting and investment subsidiary, Port of Antwerp International (PAI), to help modernize the Port of Cotonou.
ECU Worldwide appoints global sales head; Crowley Shipping names vice presidents; Manatee Country Port Authority reelects chairwoman; and Port of Tacoma elects commission president.
In a rather unusual move, the U.S. Commerce Department proceeded with recommending antidumping and countervailing duties for Canadian-built 100- to 150-seat commercial aircraft, despite the fact that they have yet […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) published a notice identifying 26 individuals slated to testify as witnesses on one of six different panels covering issues related to detention, demurrage, and […]
The Port of Seattle names executive director; Port of Galveston appoints director of administration; and Bourque Logistics hires regional vice president of sales.
The global freight forwarder has gone to great lengths to prioritize compliance with U.S. and overseas export regulations, as well as help others do the same.
The sudden passing of the former president and CEO of Canadian National and Canadian Pacific and current CEO of CSX E. Hunter Harrison leaves questions about the Class I railroad’s […]
The Canadian government told the U.S. International Trade Commission today that a petition by Boeing, which claims that it’s harmed by a Bombardier Commercial Aircraft deal with Delta Air Lines, […]
The Commerce Department has instructed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to begin assessing antidumping duties on imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber from China, India, South Korea, and Taiwan.
The Port of Corpus Christi names CEO; Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty appoints North American regional head of specialty lines, and North American regional head of marine; and the U.S. […]
The sudden passing of longtime railway executive and current president and chief executive officer of CSX E. Hunter Harrison leaves questions about the Class I railroad’s transition to Harrison’s precision […]
Since last week, spot rates from Shanghai to the U.S. West Coast jumped 9.7 percent, while spot rates from Shanghai to the U.S. East Coast increased 9 percent, according to […]
The project involved three suction hopper dredgers creating 250 hectares of new land to accommodate many terminals and wharves, according to dredging contractor Van Oord.
Acquisitions will remain an important driver of growth for third-party provider St. George Logistics (STG), according to Konrad Salaber, managing director at Wind Point Partners, the private equity firm that […]
Port Corpus Christi in the Texas Gulf continues to make investments in infrastructure, including another 25-acre laydown yard, in an effort to attract wind turbine component manufacturers to its docks.
The Johns Creek, Ga.-based less-than-truckload (LTL) operator and logistics provider is planning on opening an additional four to five terminals in the Northeast in 2018.
YRC Worldwide CEO intends to retire; Bahri appoints new CEO; the GAC Group names managing director of GAC North America – Logistics; and the Tanker FFA Brokers Association elects chairman.
Canada and the United States have piloted pre-clearance of passengers at designated airports, and newly approved Canadian legislation promises to expand this activity to other transport modes and cargo.
The Berlin, Germany-based digital freight forwarder secured $20 million in a Series A funding round just 18 months after its initial market launch.
The Port of Corpus Christi Commission voted to approve a lease agreement with Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Asset Holding LLC, an ExxonMobil-SABIC joint venture, for a 13-acre multi-purpose cargo dock […]
The Port of Galveston appoints port director; Ryder names rental sales executive for Scotland; Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg adds an advisor in its export controls and sanctions practice; and the […]
Sydney, Australia-based Global logistics software provider WiseTech Global, which has made seven other various acquisitions around the globe throughout the year, has snatched up warehouse management solutions (WMS) provider Microlistics.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) notified the Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) that it plans to grant the association’s request for a 90-day waiver from the electronic […]
U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle, Sr., who is stepping down from the regulatory body Jan. 3, was selected by the Dredging Contractors of America’s board of directors to […]
Samsung Heavy Industries appoints chief executive officer; the Association of American Railroads names senior vice president of communications; the Baltic Exchange Advisory Council elects chairman; and iTradeNetwork names senior vice […]
The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a $1.1 million civil penalty against Braille Battery, representing the largest civil penalty the agency has proposed for alleged illegal air transport of lithium batteries.
Maersk Line officially sold off Brazilian cabotage specialist Mercosul Line to CMA CGM on Friday.
Ports covered by the National Retail Federation’s Global Port Tracker handled 1.77 million TEUs of imports in October, up 0.3 percent from September and a year-over-year boost of 5.9 percent.
Hyundai Merchant Marine appoints chief of container business office and chief of HMM America; and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency names new chairman.
The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday afternoon unanimously approved Kevin McAleenan’s confirmation to serve as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), moving the vote to the full Senate […]
Spot container rates from Shanghai to the United States declined since last week, while rates from Shanghai to Europe and the Mediterranean increased slightly, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s […]
The Boca Raton, Fla.-based pharmaceutical logistics provider established a physical presence in the northeastern United States by signing a lease for a 64,500-square-foot space in South Brunswick, N.J.
AAL appoints commercial manager of its Canada operations; and the Baltic and International Maritime Council’s secretary general and chief executive officer extends his contract to the end of 2022.
While U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s basic responsibilities remain unchanged, agency leadership says CBP will focus on secure trade lanes, next-generation facilitation, intelligent enforcement and resource optimization in the coming […]
Electronic filing of the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) admission (e214) transactions and the creation of manufacturer identifications within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system will become mandatory on Dec. 9.
While some U.S. states have relaxed their marijuana laws, the drug remains a prohibited substance under federal law and proposed legalization in Canada could make things much more complicated for […]
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) has filed a petition with the Federal Communication Commission asking it to reconsider the import responsibilities of customs brokers when […]
U.S. customs brokers are concerned that the industry will need more than the next four weeks to comply with new entry data requirements for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s […]
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, which participated in the G20’s second meeting of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity in Berlin this week, expressed overall disappointment at […]
Newly appointed Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced the formation of new office within the Department of Homeland Security that will focus on keeping weapons of mass destruction and their […]
As a result of the affirmative preliminary determination, Commerce has instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to begin collecting cash deposits on imports of both CORE and cold-rolled steel […]
The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday afternoon unanimously approved Kevin McAleenan’s confirmation to serve as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, moving the vote to the full Senate for […]
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) President Harold Daggett accused employers of seeking to use automation to eliminate dockworker jobs, according to a report from the Journal of Commerce.
Apex Logistics Group, an enterprise shipping and logistics company based in American Fork, Utah, is freight management solutions provider GlobalTranz Enterprises, Inc.’s fourth acquisition so far in 2017.
Formerly one of the top contract carriers for the U.S. Postal Service, Beam Bros Trucking, along with its holding company and four corporate officers, were sentenced for violating Federal Motor […]
The United States saw a boost in beef and pork exports in terms of volumes and value in October compared to 12 months prior, despite lamb export volumes and value […]
COSCO Shipping Holdings’ acquisition of the parent of Hong Kong-based liner carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) gained approval from the European Commission, the anti-trust watchdog of the European Union.
The non-profit filed a motion for preliminary injunction on Monday to postpone the project, but a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson told American Shipper Wednesday it is still anticipating […]
The fee adjustments at the Port of Vancouver in British Columbia are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2018 and will benefit smaller container trucking companies servicing the western Canadian […]
Massachusetts Port Authority hires new deputy port director of business development; and Simplified Logistics hires chief financial officer and executive vice president of strategy, and executive vice president of sales.
Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 5.7 million tons in November 2017, a 1.1 percent boost from the same month last year, according to […]
The U.S. trade deficit totaled $48.7 billion in October, an 8.6 percent increase from September, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
Xeneta forms NVO commercial team; Anacostia Rail Holdings announces marketing and sales appointments; Mohawk Global Logistics names general manager of its Cleveland branch; and the Virginia Maritime Association elects new […]
The Atlanta-based parcel giant has acquired Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, the world’s largest dedicated global trade compliance management firm.
The Postal Regulatory Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Friday, calling for U.S. Postal Service price increases beyond the rate of inflation.
The Dubai-based port terminal operator acquired an additional 66.67 percent stake in Empresa Brasileira de Terminais Portuários (Embraport) in Brazil, giving it a 100 percent stake in the terminal, which […]
Licensed customs brokers can begin turning in their 2018 triennial status reports on Dec. 15, with a final deadline for submissions of Feb. 28, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection […]
NFI names senior vice president of global logistics; Swissport International appoints VP head of group communications; and InstaFreight names managing director.
Spot container rates from Shanghai to Europe, the Mediterranean and the United States all increased since last week, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI).
Global airfreight volumes rose 5.9 percent in October from 12 months prior, while capacity ticked up 3.7 percent, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The planned $11.7 billion sale of Global Logistic Properties (GLP), a Singapore-based provider of logistics facilities, received overwhelming shareholder support on Thursday, according to a statement from the company.
The Berlin-based digital forwarding startup has closed an 8 million euro (U.S. $9.5 million) series A funding round with a private investment company.
The fledgling containership owner and operator (together with its subsidiaries) recorded a profit before taxes of $200,000 on revenues of $7 million for the quarter, according to the company’s most […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a proposed rulemaking that the agency says “expands flexibility and deregulates” Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier Service Arrangements (NSAs) and Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs).
The ocean freight rate benchmarking and market intelligence platform said that over 30,000 reefer container rates are available immediately for beta program customers.
Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able signed a letter of intent to purchase Vintners Logistics, with the deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2018, the company said […]
