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Speakers at IANA Expo warn next year may not be as strong.

Legislation takes aim at international traffickers of deadly opioids by systematically closing weaknesses in U.S. Postal Service system.

The agency plans to submit its recommendations at the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee meeting on Oct. 3.

Duncan Hunter was ousted after he and his wife were indicted on charges of misusing campaign funds.

Standalone business “will be better positioned to leverage opportunities within the booming e-commerce logistics sector.”

The project, which includes 124,000 feet of new track, will double Port of Savannah’s rail capacity.

Connecticut Port Authority hires business development and special projects manager; British International Freight Association brings on an additional trainer.

Investigators allege companies were established in fictitious locations.

SSA Containers president says these days container terminals are judged by how they handle trucks as well as ships.

The worst flooding in North Carolina could be yet to come in the wake of Florence.

Although the laws have been on the books for decades, violations — and penalties — still occur.

Average size of containerships transiting the Panama Canal is up 5.4 percent from last August.

Senate Agriculture Committee eager to hear the Trump administration’s plans to respond to impacts on an industry reeling from retaliatory tariffs.

The German-based logistics provider offers internships, apprenticeships throughout Europe and the United States.

Terminal will offer nighttime hours for cargo pickup and delivery four days a week.

Combined companies will offer “a bigger platform with differentiated technology.”

Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license change should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.

FMC reviews nine OTI license applications

Individuals knowing of any reason why an applicant should not receive an OTI license or amendment are urged to contact the FMC’s Office of Transportation Intermediaries.

Industry group says enactment of miscellaneous tariff bill will save U.S. manufacturers $1 million a day.

Ports and shipping channels have closed as Hurricane Florence makes landfall.

Creation of coalition of seven ports authorities, including those in Los Angeles and Long Beach, announced at Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.

The bill supports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ navigation program and Harbor Maintenance Tax-funded work.

House subcommittee conducts hearing on “one of the most complex safety mandates ever undertaken by the railroad industry.”

Railroad makes leadership moves; 3PL opens and staffs Tennessee office.

Export license restrictions could be tightened if election interference is uncovered.

Port operations along the East Coast stopped; state of emergency declared in North Carolina.

BIMCO warns of “poorer service offers to customers and lower profitability.”

Is CMA CGM’s decision to lower Asia-Europe freight rates the first domino to fall in a new race to the bottom?

CIO says customers “benefit from a tamperproof solution for information exchange.”

Port also heralds the start of APL’s weekly Eagle Express.

Ballard tapped as academic dean and provost; Reichl named to board and appointed as CFO.

Jianguo Zhong could get burned for allegedly relabeling Coppertone aerosol spray before giving it to a freight forwarder for shipment to China.

Juan Kuryla takes the helm of the professional association of Florida’s 14 public seaports.

Freight EuroConnect shipments can be stored up to five business days.

Nearly yearlong process involved community input and stakeholder research.

It’s a good time for 3PLs when capacity is tight and supply chains are speeding up.

The move could lead to further consolidation in the container leasing business.

The North Carolina and South Carolina port authorities will close their marine terminals to truck and vessel traffic Thursday and Friday.

More input should be added to the mix before legislation is fully cooked.

United States Maritime Alliance says six-year pact “will ensure continued labor peace in our ports.”

“Timely detailed data in user-friendly formats” essential for enforcement and policy-making, says Secretary Wilbur Ross.

Company vows to “pursue all legal means to defend its rights” as terminal shareholder, concessionaire.

A record-setting 258,821 TEUs were processed in August, a nearly 8 percent year-over-year increase.

Company cites e-commerce demand that “goes beyond peak.”

Funding for nearly 100 pieces of terminal equipment “will help get us to the green future that we all know is necessary,” says port executive director.

Arkansas-based company also is giving weekly productivity bonuses.

Acting chairman asserts proposed rule is designed to “get us back into the navigation channel of longstanding precedent.”

American Logistics Aid Network launches web page providing updates on transportation and supply chain conditions in impacted areas.

Shippers can leverage operational metrics from the mandatory devices, says Descartes Systems Group.

Robust demand growth has carriers scrambling to get enough trucks on the road, according to FTR Transportation Intelligence.

National Retail Federation: “More tariffs could come any day, and retailers have been bringing in record amounts of merchandise ahead of that.”

Ports president celebrates single best month, monitors potential impact from tariff negotiations.

British company hires COO as it prepares to take delivery of fourth freighter; Texas port appoints chief external affairs officer.

Higher sales netted increased volumes, but the bottom line was hit by higher fuel costs and lower freight rates.

The Ways and Means Committee cleared a resolution seeking information on Section 232 and Section 301 duties, but the measure probably will not receive a vote.

Container carriers have tried integrating ocean and overland transportation before; it may have a better chance to catch on now thanks to supply chain technology advances.

The Bureau of Industry and Security is expected to establish a formal rebuttal process as part of the revisions to be delivered Tuesday.

More than 150 trade associations say they do not want to see an escalation of the United States’ trade dispute with China.

Japan was the leading market for U.S. beef exports, and Mexico took in the most lamb.

A device designed to remove plastic debris from the sea left San Francisco on Saturday.

Retail giant launching ad campaign as it looks to add to its workforce of some 7,500 drivers.

The votes are being counted in the first contested election in 18 years.

Container throughput at the Southern California port slid another 1.9 percent year-over-year in August after falling 4.4 percent in July.

House subcommittee will get input from industry leaders as the deadline for implementation nears.

Union says the deal will “bring generous pay increases, landmark protections against job-killing fully automated ports and labor peace and stability.”

Leadership of Canadian local recommends approval of five-year contract.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Check the Box campaign aims to educate package shippers about the risks and responsibilities with hazardous materials.

“Using an import container to go straight to your export customer without having to go back to the terminal is a refreshing advancement.”

DeLaney elected to board of directors, Rea joins executive group, Hernandez promoted and Herrera hired.

Logistics firms added another 20,200 jobs in August, bringing the year-to-date total to 112,800 new positions.

An interim report released this week identifies how the application of charges by marine terminals and ocean carriers may be improved.

Witnesses tell Senate committee that additional duties on automotive imports would exacerbate effects of steel and aluminum tariffs.

The United States’ deficit in goods and services trade expanded 9.4 percent in July following a 7.5 percent increase the previous month.

Sprinter vans will be used by the growing fleet of contractors making final-mile package deliveries.

The e-commerce fulfillment and technology provider also opened its largest fulfillment center in Chicago.

A search for Molly Campbell’s replacement will get under way following her acceptance into leadership program as a university fellow.

The logistics software provider saw profits rise 18 percent year-over-year thanks to a 17 percent jump in revenues.

Gordon made landfall as a tropical storm near Pascagoula, Miss. late Tuesday.

Lucas Keuhner is promoted to executive vice president; hired are Peder Winther as EVP, Owen Schmidt as COO and Alexandra Lersey as controller.

ResMed claims intellectual property laws were violated and seeks a cease-and-desist order.

The Senate Commerce Committee approves pick for assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs.

Combined carload and intermodal shipments have grown 4 percent year-over-year through August.

The Boeing freighter will boost the South Korean airline’s cargo capacity on key transpacific routes feeding into the U.S. market.

Richard Ashooh tells a Senate subcommittee during a trade hearing that the process is “very cumbersome.”

Questions may be submitted by email during the live streamed listening session.

Shipping company says it will advise customers of “exact amount” of price increases closer to October.

Maersk and MSC also will void three sailings on two other joint services during China’s Golden Week.

Maersk report points to slowdown in the country’s trade growth.

Box volumes grew 2.1 percent year-over-year in July after a revised 3.3 percent increase the previous month.

Port has a new chairman of the board; logistics companies in the United States and Europe fill roles.

An October conference will be held by the multilateral Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems.

Dubai-controlled firm wins another round in ongoing fight with Djibouti over control of a container terminal.

A joint venture between three longtime project and heavy-lift cargo vessel operators has received the governmental approvals to get under way.

The legislation passed the House on Tuesday via suspension of the rules after passing the Senate by a unanimous consent procedure in July.

Storm is expected to be a hurricane when it makes landfall along the north-central Gulf Coast.

Union president calls for ratification of the six-year agreement, lauded as its best ever.

BIMCO and Kuehne + Nagel say tariff disputes are starting to take a toll on container shipping.

Grafton & Upton Railroad unloads wood pellets at its Massachusetts facility and represses broken pellets into whole ones before transferring them to trucks.

The European Commission is committed to review its quota system to import hormone-free beef into the trade bloc.