American Shipper

The Army Corps of Engineers signs off on channel dredging expected to cost more than $157 million.

Fuel-cell power plant and hydrogen fueling station are part of plan.

Revenues for domestic operators exceeded $700 billion in 2017, a 3.4 percent increase from the year before.

Kramer appointed as president; Hughes named director of sales; and Atkinson tapped as senior director of supply chain.

Consulting firm will be brought under the TMS provider’s umbrella but continue to operate independently.

Deputy USTR Jeffrey Gerrish says, “We have called on Mexico and Canada to increase transparency, simplify processes.”

Rotterdam facility will supply about one-fifth of shipping line’s low-sulfur fuel.

Entry type 86 will be integrated into the Automated Broker Interface early next year.

BNSF Railway, Alliance Shippers and FreightWaves will provide insights during American Shipper program.

U.S. Trade Representative says country has put up barriers that “create serious negative effects on U.S. commerce.”

Ocean Network Express says lease will boost its fleet to 130,000 refrigerated containers.

Throughput at terminals operated by the Northwest Seaport Alliance grew 10.6 percent in July.

The association’s letter to lawmakers pushes for resources for three federal programs.

The world’s largest container shipping company is now digitally distributing its contract rates and amendments.

The less-than-truckload tech provider will launch a rating solution that will provide a base rate for intra-Canada shipments.

Capacity crunch could curtail growth.

DRIVE-Safe Act would pave the way for truck drivers younger than 21 to legally cross state lines.

A New Hampshire company alleges Growers Express and C.H. Robinson violated intellectual property rights law.

CenterPoint is expected to begin site preparation for a logistics complex in October and open building in 2020.

Authorizations for data access and sharing, new processes and resource optimization sought.

Law enforcement stopped 23 containers filled with knockoff handbags, wallets and belts valued at more than $450 million.

The freight-matching tech firm plans to use funding to expand geographically and hire more employees.

The Dubai-based container terminal operator saw earnings fall despite rising revenues and throughput.

Port authority installs new board members and reports tonnage increases.

Airline names managing director of cargo operations; supply chain integration platform hires two vice presidents.

Conglomerate reports an $85 million loss from continuing operations, plans to spin off drilling company.

Drewry’s World Container Index stands at $1,759.86 per FEU, up 4 percent from last week and up 12.6 percent year-over-year.

Importers are still paying rates that were in place prior to enactment of tax reform legislation.

Container throughput climbed 4.6 percent in July after four consecutive monthly declines.

U.S. truckload rates surged 10.2 percent in July, the largest year-over-year percentage increase in more than a decade.

Crewless, electric containership will move products along Norway’s coastline.

July figure marks the largest year-over-year increase since 2011.

Treasury Department says two of the companies illicitly ship cigarettes, a trade generating more than $1 billion annually.

Trinium Technologies is a Los Angeles-based intermodal trucking software provider.

New York-based company will operate a 10-acre aggregate terminal at the Tampa Bay port.

Railroad also announces promotions and shift of network planning and operations function.

Purchased Southern Counties Express has been serving California ports for more than 25 years.

Railway and railcar repair company announce senior management promotions; industry veteran joins board.

Company says it is seeing increased demand for transporting refrigerated cargo.

New APL service offers 11-day transit from Shanghai to California.

The German airline is expanding its coverage across Africa.

CBP says most of that money has come from Section 232 steel and aluminum duties.

Pact bans equipment “devoid of human interaction,” lays out rules for negotiating use of semiautomated machinery.

New tracking technology and training designed to improve handling.

Report from BluJay Solutions and Adelante SCM says drones and driverless trucks will not deliver most supply chain benefits.

The ocean carrier also announces it will sell more than 2,000 reefer containers.

Freight forwarder learns the hard way not to ignore red flags.

Several sailings will be withdrawn on the Asia-Europe trade around China’s Golden Week festival in early October.

The Arizona-based freight brokerage makes fifth purchase since January 2017.

Technology will be applied to verify NAFTA and CAFTA certificates of origin.

The Canadian port handled 72.1 million metric tons of cargo during the first half of the year.

The global ship broker says figures exclude acquisition-related costs.

Automaker wants to use foreign-sourced navigation apparatus in California plants.

Fellow Taiwan carrier Wan Hai reports sharply lower profit in the second quarter.

Container freight price increases on Asia-bound cargo will take effect in October.

Teamsters says tentative contract will raise pay 30 percent above current levels.

Throughput of containerized cargo at the Southern California port fell 4.4 percent after several months of growth.

ITC receives Section 337 complaint over beverage dispensing systems and call for cease-and-desist order.

A decline in both laden imports and exports was offset by surging empty container movements in June.

Leadership changes are announced, promotions are carried out and key roles are filled.

Quick Quotes generates pricing for standard and reefer containers in less than 30 seconds.

Applicants are doing business in New Jersey, California and Florida.

Charleston Harbor deepening part of expansion work under way.

The Georgia Ports Authority increased year-over-year container and roll-on/roll-off cargo volumes.

The logistics provider and container terminal operator finalizes deal to buy Estonia-based Transiidikeskuse AS.

Commerce affirmed earlier determinations that stainless steel flanges are being dumped and subsidized.

Hyundai Merchant Marine says it is carrying more containers, but rates were lower and fuel costs were higher.

The 50 percent duty on steel from Turkey took effect Monday; no word on when Trump might increase aluminum duties.

Potentially toxic smoke from a smoldering warehouse fire causes officials to evacuate the area.

Commentary: Without a regulatory framework, deterioration, diversion and dysfunction will remain.

The port admitted that volumes still do not meet expectations.

Strong volumes, continued migration away from specialized ships result in strengthening market, says Drewry.

Consultant raises concerns about falling utilization, plans for expansion.

MITRE Corp. recommends the Defense Department establish a national supply chain intelligence center.

Fish and Wildlife Service ruling will subject the South American native bird to import and export restrictions.

The independent tanker company recorded a net loss of $12.5 million in Q2.

The German third-party logistics provider expands presence in Ireland.

RAE-I.T. Asset Management cited for improperly packaged lithium battery shipment.

An antidumping order will not be issued as a result of U.S. International Trade Commission investigation.

Comment period part of review of effectiveness of export controls.

Both of the primary indices show spot container freight rates are up from last year.

Company sees sharp increase in volumes but lower freight rates and higher fuel costs.

The Taiwanese ocean carrier expects a healthier second half of the year, driven by an improving supply-and-demand ratio.

But Global Port Tracker report forecasts a downturn in 2019 as tariffs bite.

Grants will enhance container-on-barge services in Louisiana, Virginia, New York and Connecticut.

Madrid-based company touted as leader in Spanish customs and border compliance technology.

More than 2,000 Subaru vehicles were delivered to the U.S. port on maiden voyage of “next-generation car carrier.”

Echodrone will be used to measure water depth.

President cited on Twitter an ongoing devaluation of the lira as the reason for raising steel tariffs and aluminum tariffs to 50 percent and 20 percent, respectively.

Both countries released lists for planned tariffs to take effect Aug. 23, which would bring the total to $50 billion in tariffs imposed by each country.

More than 100 ships, many at Gulf Coast ports, have been affected, and the first lawsuit has been filed.

Government Accountability Office says a study laying out a national plan still has not been completed despite a 2015 deadline.

DB Schenker develops streamlined logistics and transportation system for final assembly plant

Signs show the precision scheduled railroading operating model has paid off for CSX.

TradeLens is designed to promote more efficient and secure global trade.

The global third-party logistics provider continued to benefit from a lower effective tax rate and higher air and ocean freight volumes.

The Coalition for a Prosperous America says country-of-origin labeling of beef and pork would benefit U.S. agriculture.

The Bayport Container Terminal received three neo-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes this week.

The global trade management software provider grows Q2 revenues by $1.4 million.

Acquiring a 68 percent stake in Turkish railcar maker will complement European expansion.