Craft Ventures led the funding for the company, which wants to bring “Uber-like” efficiency to the drayage industry by linking freight forwarders with truckers.
Companies say a nearly two-year-old investigation has been dropped.
The coalition will lobby Congress to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Although intended to be fast cargo ships, the Victories were readily adaptable for conversion.
CBP and the industry continue to bring clarity and control to a significant import process through regulatory changes and automation.
Nordstrom has been around for nearly 120 years, but changes in the way consumers shop have forced the retailer to evolve too. Jason Trusley, Nordstrom’s vice president of strategy and […]
The seizures happened in several separate incidents at two ports of entry along the southern border in recent days.
The Treasury Department agency is taking action against the government officials for deliberating blocking humanitarian aid from entering the South American country.
The deal appears to make Lineage the world’s largest operator of temperature controlled warehouses.
The port authority completed the USDA’s Southeast InTransit Cold Treatment Pilot program, showing its ability to handle refrigerated containers of South American fruits.
The AU$92 million acquisition marked the second in February for the Australian company, which has made more than two dozen acquisitions since January 2017.
Congress asked to stop any legislation allowing larger and heavier trucks on U.S. highways.
The petition cited apparent problematic fishing practices near New Zealand, which reduced the dolphin population to almost 2,000 over the past 45 years.
Home Deport is among the latest investors in the same day delivery company.
The department is looking for members to fill the 2019-2021 term of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa.
EU Ambassador to the U.S. David O’Sullivan told reporters that any imposition of Section 232 tariffs on automotive imports from the EU would end bilateral talks toward a free trade […]
Rising volumes and “reasonable” orders for new ships expected to result in improving balance of supply and demand in the container shipping industry.
A Boeing 767 cargo plane en route from Miami to Houston Saturday afternoon crashed into Trinity Bay, near the Texas city of Anahuac.
China service, terminals and logistics outweigh ongoing competitive situation in Guam and lower southbound volume in Alaska.
Tariffs had been set to rise across $200 billion worth of goods from China on March 2.
“FAA and TSA workers should not become the bargaining chips over congressional budget battles,” said Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association.
Shippers can gain on-demand, real-time access to carrier documentation.
The project, which is expected to be completed by March 2020, will deepen the harbor from 35 to 40 feet.
Mexico’s ambassador to the U.S.discussed the prospects for USMCA-implementing legislation in her country as analysts weighed in on the variables that could impact entry into force.
SoftBank’s Vision Fund led the Series D round, which Flexport will use to improve technology, open offices and warehouses and hire employees with operational expertise.
But The Wall Street Journal is reporting the CEO had been under pressure for months to step down.
JAXPORT leaders at the annual State of the Port address report work may be completed two years ahead of the original schedule.
CBP reminded the trade that drawback claims must be filed in ACE according to requirements of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act.
ZAG International’s overseas managing director acquired cement clinker from a supplier in the United Arab Emirates knowing that it originated in Iran.
The company held a “Papa-Mama” seminar Thursday about the merits for men to participate in housework and child care.
The company says freight rates are higher as it begins contract negotiations with North American shippers.
C.K. Yoo is credited with helping HMM navigate a difficult period and last April was offered a three-year contract extension.
With deeper channels, longer and wider ships will be able to move to and from berths without having to wait for high tides.
The ship, which was damaged by a container fire in early January, currently is at a yard in the Bahamas.
The strategic move positions the company to “more effectively provide economical shipping options for its clients throughout the Midwest and Northeast.”
A study finds year-over-year growth of 8.2 percent for freight traffic and 3.6 percent for number of vessels that transited the waterway.
Analyst predicts a slowdown in U.S. containerized imports and continuing shift to to East Coast ports.
A KPMG trade analyst during a webinar outlined several measures companies subject to Section 301 duties might look into in order to remain competitive.
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform exposes potential ethics violations by the White House in its support to export nuclear power equipment.
Terminal operator’s move to strengthen its European short-sea presence follows last year’s acquisition of Unifeeder.
TFI International agrees to $7.2 million purchase of the Atlanta-based express delivery service’s assets, including its Guardian Medical Logistics unit.
Shippers and service providers say they are suffering from “an increasingly unbalanced market situation since carriers entered into major cooperation agreements.”
The Taiwanese liner carrier has until May to decide on an option for four slightly larger containerships from Japan Marine United Corp.
Hong Kong is under global pressure to close back channels to facilitating exports used in weapons of mass destruction programs in sanctioned countries.
The call will be a part of the company’s Pacific Express 3 service, which will create the “first direct connection” between the Vietnam market and central Florida.
Technology-driven logistics company names CFO; air cargo handler strengthens global network.
Fierce competition from nearby ports, high terminal handling charges and manufacturing moving out of China are bogging down the port’s container business.
Regional maritime feeder operators in Europe likely will find it extremely difficult to compete as the industry is dominated by companies with monopolistic traits.
Maritime groups tell California legislators not to give special treatment to Oakland Athletics.
If the U.S. and China can’t agree on a deal for economic structural reforms in China by the end of March 1, 10 percent tariffs will climb to 25 percent.
SSA Terminals, operator of Oakland International Container Terminal, submitted a $30 million order last week for three 300-foot tall gantry cranes.
The expansion project will lengthen the deepwater turnaround area by about 1,500 feet and allow for up to five new cargo berths.
The $17 million dock and crane rail extension is expected to be completed this summer, according to operator GT USA Wilmington.
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FMC reviews 23 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 23 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from A.T.I. North Point, New […]
With the acquisition, J.B. Hunt’s Final Mile division has grown to 100 locations and 3.1 million square feet of warehouses and facilities space.
Port Tampa Bay, Evergreen, Rand Logistics, American Airlines Cargo, Regions Bank, A&R Logistics and Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association.
More than two-thirds of the Class I railroad’s $3.57 billion plan is going toward railroad maintenance.
A remotely operated subsea vehicle was used to inspect the hull’s submerged areas on a MOL Marine-operated cable-laying ship.
The agreement was reached last week to double-track a four-kilometer section that links south shore terminals to the national rail network.
Michael Khouri discusses the FMC’s role as a regulatory agency in the ever-changing container shipping industry and what’s on his agenda for the remainder of 2019.
Undersecretary said her government is “not considering anything” other than the agreement as it is written, amid calls from some Democrats to renegotiate certain parts.
Section 301 tariffs across $200 billion worth of goods from China are set to rise from 10 percent to 25 percent on March 2, unless the U.S. and China can […]
Year-over-year contract rates are projected to increase and overall rates are expected to remain mostly flat this year.
Vasquez, the new administrator, will take office in September; Espino de Marotta, who led the canal’s expansion program, will take office in January 2020.
The expansion has doubled the terminal’s annual container throughput to 1.2 million container lifts a year.
The port handled 14.51 million TEUs and had a total throughput of 469 million tons, both of which were record highs.
While contaner volumes were flat in 2018, more cargo is moving to and from the port by rail.
The Swiss forwarding company Panalpina and Kuwait-based Agility talk “partnership opportunities” while the Danish firm DSV makes an all-cash offer for Panalpina.
FedEx shares also tumble over speculation that Amazon may handle more logistics work in house.
The Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development program receives funding for grants for the first time in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019.
Customs and Border Protection said shipments on board the Yantian Express were in the process of being released prior to arrival in the U.S.
Interorient Marine Services will pay a $2 million fine to the U.S. government for attempting to conceal oily discharges into the Gulf of Mexico.
The rule is a revision of an existing one and requires railroads to establish geographic response zones and ensure personnel and equipment are staged and prepared.
OFAC said the violations were the result of rogue managers at AppliChem continuing illicit exports from Europe to Cuba under the nose of their U.S. owner.
The record-setting stow took place at the PSA Singapore terminal on the ultra large containership’s westbound departure to North Europe.
But U.S.-China Business Council Senior Vice President Erin Ennis indicated she sees a path forward in negotiations during the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones Legislative Summit.
An increase in the gas tax and maintaining balanced economic regulation in railroading also were discussed during Wednesday’s Senate committee hearing.
The Port of Long Beach, however, had decreases in total volume, imports and exports in January.
Philadelphia-area company will supply fuel equal to about 10 percent of Maersk’s needs
World’s largest container lessor says customer demand was supported by solid trade growth and increased reliance by carriers on leased containers.
Heads of less than container load and finance and a maritime director are appointed.
The European Union has solidified its position to create a technology platform that will allow ocean carriers to report standard data to port authorities.
Joint control over the airline by Air France-KLM, Delta and the Virgin Group will not impede air cargo competition on the continent, the European Commission said.
The bill would realign Section 232 investigative authorities with the Defense Department and let Congress strike down any ordered duties through a resolution of disapproval.
Customs house brokerage is a “sticky” service, and that’s what makes it attractive.
Backed by CI Capital, the Chicago-based company already has made two acquisitions this year.
The most common pests intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists in imported flowers are aphids, thrips, moths, miner flies and mites.
U.S. freight forwarders are frustrated by the lack of details from the airlines about their arrived imports, let alone the payment terms and conditions.
The board’s executive secretary said companies intensively involved in re-export activities are among those seeking to benefit from the foreign-trade zones program.
The terminal, which also is acquiring lifting and container yard equipment, has the option to buy another crane this year.
From sales to science, a slew of appointments take place in the U.S. and U.K.
Maersk said its purchase will increase its North American customs staff from 80 to 250.
The New Jersey-based less-than-truckload carrier plans for an “orderly wind-down of its operations.”
But Hyundai Merchant Marine saw growing revenue and a smaller operating loss in the fourth quarter.
The offer is for 30 Swiss francs per share, which values the Swiss company at 1.67 billion francs.
Commenters call for China to be identified for the 15th straight year as a country of major intellectual property concerns.
The global 3PL’s current chief operating officer will succeed John Wiehoff, who will retain his role as chairman of the board.
