THE Alliance Contingency Fund FMC voted to allow THE Alliance to establish a contingency fund that can be used to help member carriers manage through, and recover from, the insolvency […]
The legislation calls for the establishment of a National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund, which would be supported through a 1 percent fee on the shipment of freight cargo, to administer […]
The French ocean carrier recorded a net income of $219 million on revenues of $5.55 billion for the second quarter of 2017, with volumes rising 33.3 percent year-over-year.
The grant, awarded under FEMA’s Port Security Grant Program, requires not only that the Port of Oakland pay 25 percent of the cost, but that the project be completed within […]
Spot container rates from Shanghai to Europe and the Mediterranean declined since last Friday, while rates increased from Shanghai to the United States.
Former INTTRA and BCG xChange executive Virgil Ferreira has been named the new chief executive officer of freight rate management software provider Catapult International as part of a planned succession.
Panelists at the Airforwarders Association meeting at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this week addressed the question of how to handle too much air cargo in a limited amount of space, […]
Newly launched Host Logistics will provide full supply chain management services, including cargo movement, stevedore/terminal contracting, warehousing and supervision, according to parent company T. Parker Host.
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control on Thursday designated 11 more entities and individuals for engaging in support of missile technology programs and clandestine activities, such as cyber-attacks, of […]
A 1 million British pound (U.S. $1.34 million) resurfacing project is currently underway at Scotland’s largest container port and is scheduled to be completed next month.
The U.S. State Department has imposed a $400,000 civil penalty against Bright Lights USA of New Jersey for exports of unauthorized defense components and technical data in violation of the […]
The U.K. port has awarded the latest contract for the desgin and construction of a container yard which will add 18,000 TEUs of stacking capacity, the port announced.
The case dates to Sept. 8, when the Maritime Safety Authority of Australia said it received a complaint alleging discrepancies in wage payments for the crew of the DL Carnation.
Catapult International appoints new chief executive officer, while Air Transport Services Group and NorthPoint Logistics each name chief operating officer.
The Sept. 13 AS Daily news item Report: Container lines back in black in Q2 2017 quoted a Drewry report that said Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) had to offer […]
According to Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, “The deployment of driverless commercial vehicles raises serious concerns for the millions of Americans who drive vehicles for a […]
WTO Dispute Settlement Body meeting The WTO Dispute Settlement Body will meet this month to consider tariff rate quotas and tax incentives. EC State of the Union 2017 President Juncker […]
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday extended a rare one-week waiver of Jones Act rules in an effort to help deliver petroleum products to hurricane-impacted areas along the Gulf […]
The amendment to the ocean carrier alliance’s operating agreement establishes a monetary pool that could be drawn upon if any member carrier goes through an insolvency or significant financial distress.
Colorado-based freight visibility technology provider 10-4 Systems is the second such startup to be acquired in recent weeks after Descartes’ purchase of MacroPoint.
Last month’s gains in container traffic came during the port’s peak season, the period in late summer and early fall when containerized imports typically rise as U.S. retailers stock up […]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded the first contract, worth $47 million, of the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company.
Short line regional freight railroad holding company Patriot Rail Co. has combined with Diversified Port Holdings to expand their respective business offerings in rail and maritime port services.
Bellevue, Wash.-based Radiant Logistics has finalized various acquisitions in recent months, and Bohn Crain, Radiant’s founder and chief executive officer, said the company is searching for even more acquisition candidates.
Third-party logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel has introduced its KN BatteryChain service, which it says offers an end-to-end solution for safe, reliable and efficient mass transportation and storage of lithium […]
The Texas Gulf Coast port will receive funds from the 2017 Port Security Grant Program to improve port security against terrorist threats and attacks.
Veterans hired by Averitt who qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill can receive several benefits through an on the job training (OJT) program, including special payments.
The transportation management software (TMS) provider’s new capability allows users to optimize among contract and owned capacity as well as comply with driver safety standards.
According to recent data from the Lake Carriers Association, U.S.-flagged shipments in August 2017 bettered the month’s long-term average by about 60,000 tons.
Starting next month, the Middle Eastern airline is introducing its fifth freighter destination to the Americas this year.
DHL Express has expanded its operations in Hungary by recently opening two new air cargo processing facilities at Budapest Airport with a combined 60,000 square meters of space.
Lineage Logistics hires chief financial officer, OmniTRAX names president of OmniTRAX Energy Solutions and Ervin appoints executive vice president of sales.
Analysts have revealed their various projections on just how much recent hurricanes Harvey and Irma will cost the United States economy, and it appears the consensus is that the nation’s […]
July administrative reviews The Department of Commerce will conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with July anniversary dates. Juncker’s State of the Union Address […]
The guidelines, titled “A Vision for Safety 2.0,” provide evolving policies formed from Congressional and public feedback to regulate federal and state positions on autonomous technology.
The majority of container carriers are posting profits in 2017 that are almost equal to the losses sustained in 2016, with recovery driven by greater price discipline, according to a […]
Despite domestic steel producers viewing international steel imports as a threat, a recent report from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) showed that 1.3 million jobs across the United […]
Howard “Skip” Elliott, former vice president of public safety, health and environment with Class I railway CSX, was nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials […]
The Northern California seaport handled the equivalent of 212,692 TEUs of containerized cargo last month, its most since August 2016.
The U.S. Export-Import Bank will extend financial assistance to exporters and financial institutions located in the Texas Gulf coast and Louisiana, as well as Florida, which were negatively impacted by […]
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is scheduled to meet on Dec. 12, 2017 in Washington, D.C. to determine the probable cause of the October 2015 sinking of the TOTE […]
The port has struggled with bottlenecks and long wait times for inland cargo for months, leading the port authority to meet with stakeholders to open up funds and discuss solutions.
The containership owner signed time charter extensions with CMA CGM for two 2,207-TEU vessels.
The global trade management software provider has focused recent enhancements on allowing users to more easily adapt to fast-changing data requirements of CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) single window initiative.
The Commerce Department has determined that Chinese-made tool chests and cabinets that are imported into the United States receive unfair subsidies from the Chinese government.
Launched earlier this summer, the rail service connects full-container-load (FCL) and less-than-container-load (LCL) cargo from Germany to China via a 16-day transit time, according to Hong Kong-based logistics company Tigers.
The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) appoints new board chairman, Tiger Cool Express names chief executive officer and the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s president and CEO retires.
TraPac-SSA Cooper Terminal Discussion Agreement The Agreement authorizes TraPac and SSA Cooper to engage in discussions about the possible formation of a new entity or possible cooperation within existing company […]
Production activity application for Port of Corpus Christi The Port of Corpus Christi Authority submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for exemption from customs duty […]
Although several southeastern ports across the United States have resumed full or partial operations after being affected by Hurricane Irma, others still remain closed.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has agreed to the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones’ request to delay the electronic FTZ admission (e214) in the Automated Commercial Environment to Dec. […]
Among the issues the Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad has been facing since new CEO E. Hunter Harrison took over earlier this year are unpredictable transit times, gateway congestion, unreliable […]
Ports covered by the National Retail Federation’s Global Port Tracker handled 1.78 million TEUs of imports in July, the highest monthly volume recorded since the report began in 2000, but […]
Don Krusel, the president and chief executive officer of the Prince Rupert Port Authority, will retire, effective immediately, and Joe Rektor, the port authority’s chief financial officer, will assume the […]
The key to making a profit in the shipping industry is managing fleet growth to ensure the balance between supply and demand is just right, according to Peter Sand, chief […]
The German vessel owner has secured a $10 million bond with a five-year lifespan in order to acquire additional container ships, the company said in a statement.
Global airfreight volumes in July increased 11.4 percent from 12 months prior, while available airfreight capacity rose 3.7 percent, according to the latest figures from the International Air Transport Association […]
The Washington state port has fought a lawsuit regarding closed executive sessions since 2013, when multiple organizations alleged the port violated Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) standards.
There were 2.74 million combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations last month, up 2.6 percent from August 2016, according to recent data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
The Texas Gulf Coast port and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have executed a project partnership agreement that aims to widen the Corpus Chirsti Ship Channel to 530 feet.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is actively recruiting officers for its port locations in Boston and northern border crossings in Vermont and Maine.
The United States and Kuwaiti governments signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) on Sept. 7, taking steps to collaborate on security and trade facilitation.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) plans to wrap up work on its industry-based supply chain innovation project and present the results in a report this fall, according to FMC […]
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued enhanced screening methods for air cargo originating from Turkey as of Sept. 7.
The Class I railroad has begun double-stacked intermodal operations at the Pennsylvania site, which was first announced in October 2013 at part of the rail line’s National Gateway Initiative.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is preparing for the release of its new electronic customs broker exam at more than 48 test locations nationwide on Oct. 25.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $54,000 fine against a French company and a $50,000 penalty against a North Carolina shipper for undeclared hazardous air shipments.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said it will allow the import of bone-in lamb meat into the United States from Uruguay under […]
The logistics enterprise software provider’s acquisition spree continues with deals for ocean and air freight rate management solutions providers in United States and Europe.
The logistics enterprise software provider’s acquisition spree continues with deals for ocean and air freight rate management solutions providers in United States and Europe.
The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, scheduled to take effect Dec. 18, 2017, requires that ELDs be installed on all interstate commercial vehicles model year 2000 and newer.
The Seattle-based third-party provider’s new subsidiary, Cargo Signal, has a proprietary, sensor-based logistics system, as well as a global command center that’s open 24 hours a day, 365 days a […]
The mid-Atlantic port handled a record 240,605 TEUs during the month, a 2.2 percent increase compared to the year prior, but saw volumes of loaded exports, as well as containers […]
The Chinese giant is looking to expand via the Belt and Road Initiative by offering to buy warehousing and logistics firm CWT Ltd, according to multiple news sources.
Canadian Pacific and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Train & Engine tentatively agreed on a one-year renewal of their existing labor agreement.
The port development arm of Chinese shipping conglomerate the COSCO Group has inked an agreement to acquire the remaining 76 percent of the Belgian port terminal it does not already […]
The U.S. exported 104,488 metric tons of beef in July, a 5 percent increase from 12 months prior, while pork exports reached 173,675 metric tons and lamb exports totaled 593 […]
The Danish shipping conglomerate has partnered with insurers, brokers, consultants and blockchain platform providers to build a real-time insurance application based on distributed ledger technology.
President Trump has nominated former Iowa Department of Transportation director Paul Trombino III to lead the Federal Highway Administration.
The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) has asked Customs and Border Protection to delay the planned Sept. 16 transition of the Application for Foreign-Trade Zone Admission and/or Status Designation […]
Basel, Switzerland-based Panalpina completed its acquisition of Kenyan freight forwarder Air Connection last week.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday approved a seven-day waiver of Jones Act rules to expand the options for delivering fuel to states and territories impacted by […]
The project labor agreement (PLA) is a port-wide contract that establishes wages, benefits and work rules for laborers hired to build designated port projects.
The Singapore-based dry bulk offshoot of India’s Mercator Group is in talks with investors for about a potential listing or restructuring of the company.
The e-commerce giant is taking bids on the location of its new headquarters, dubbed “HQ2,” which will house 50,000 employees, until Oct. 15, according to a statement from the company.
The Commerce Department has initiated new antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into U.S. imports of stainless steel flanges from China and India.
Connecticut-based Eagle Bulk Shipping has taken delivery of the M/V Westport Eagle, the ninth and final Crown-63 Ultramax dry bulk vessel that it acquired from Greenship Bulk Trust.
The total value of U.S. spirits exports during the first half of 2017 jumped 10.6 percent to $698.5 million compared with the same period last year, according to recent data […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Anchor Group, San […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
