The Port of Tacoma Commission names new president, while Tulsa Port of Catoosa promotes director and Air France-KLM Cargo appoints executive vice president.
Five large terminal companies and the Port of Rotterdam Authority filed the “Global Ports Group Agreement” with the Federal Maritime Commission to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the container […]
Five large terminal companies and the Port of Rotterdam Authority filed the “Global Ports Group Agreement” with the Federal Maritime Commission to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the container […]
A federal district court in Utah has ordered C.R. England to pay 6,336 drivers a total of $2.35 million in back pay and fees associated with the company’s driver training […]
In addition, ZIM said it would “upgrade” its all-water ZCP service, which deploys company-owned tonnage between Asia and the U.S. East Coast, to “offer inland destination solutions to major locations.”
Shipment volumes in November 2016 slipped 3 percent from October and 0.5 percent compared with the same 2015 period following the first year-over-year increase in the previous 20 months, according […]
The U.S. Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration said Whirlpool Corporation (MI) was the petitioner for the investigation on the dumping of large residential washing machines into the U.S. market.
The International Chamber of Shipping said emissions trading is not appropriate for international shipping and is mostly comprised of small-and-medium-sized enterprises that typically operate with less than 10 ships.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago to reconsider its ruling in favor of a proposed FMCSA rule to […]
In addition, the United States Senate on Saturday passed S.612, the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act, which included Congressional authorization for the 52-foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project.
The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index increased 3.4 percent since last Friday to a reading of 824.39, largely driven by significantly higher rates from Shanghai to the United States.
The Athens-based containership owner and chartering company’s earnings were hindered by Hanjin filing for bankruptcy at the end of August and the charter restructuring agreement it entered into with Hyundai […]
Truckload pricing dipped another 1.5 percent for the month compared to November 2015, the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year declines, according to the latest Cass Truckload Linehaul Index.
In association with FourKites, AFN will work with carriers to track their fleets with the latest real-time tracking technology, and a decent amount of these carriers will be using FourKites’ […]
Intermodal pricing increased 0.3 percent for the month compared with the same 2015 period, just the second year-over-year increase since December 2014, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index.
Port Manatee elects board chairwoman and officers, while Canadian Pacific Railway appoints new board member and Port of Los Angeles names deputy police chief.
The audio transcript from the ill-fated TOTE Maritime cargo vessel’s voyage data recorder was one of five factual reports added to the investigation docket, the National Transportation Safety Board said […]
The Port of Los Angeles established a new throughput record in November, while the nearby Port of Long Beach saw container volumes fall 13.8 percent year-over-year during the month.
The Danish shipping bank said it believes seaborne trade volumes in 2030 will be a little higher than today, growing by just 1 percent on average each year.
The London-based shipping research and consulting firm said many European importers have received annual carrier bids for contracts effective from January, with higher fixed rates than in 2016.
Accounting firm Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers told the Korean court overseeing the bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping that liquidating the carrier would be “more economical” than continuing its rehabilitation, Korea’s Yonhap News Agency […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey names new aviation director, while SEKO Logistics appoints vice president of ocean services and Worldwide Flight Services hires global head of […]
Jakob Stausholm, chief financial officer at Maersk Line, said the Danish ocean carrier’s gains in market share, utilization, and lower unit costs have been overshadowed by very low freight rates.
FedEx Express Chairman and CEO Fred Smith said the President-elect should seek changes in the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement negotiated among the United States and 11 other countries, rather than outright […]
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday U.S. import prices in November fell 0.3 percent from a month prior, resulting from lower fuel prices, while export prices fell 0.1 […]
The commercial aircraft manufacturer reached a $16.6 billion deal with Iran Air for 80 airplanes, and expects demand for airline pilots and technicians across the globe will rise, thanks to […]
The Vaughan, Ontario-based drone technology company has entered into an agreement with UAP Inc. (NAPA) to test a drone delivery platform.
The credit rating agency said container shipping companies will continue to face oversupply, and profitability could be put under even more pressure if bunker fuel prices increase.
The Danish conglomerate said at its 2016 Capital Markets Day presentation that it wants container shipping to once again become a growth business for the company, while APM Terminals will […]
The group sent a letter to the President-elect, praising his recognition of the need for infrastructure investment and making suggestions on how to improve the economic competitiveness of the nation’s […]
Ocean carriers Maersk Line of Denmark, CMA CGM of France and Hapag-Lloyd of Germany issued freight rate increases.
Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd issued freight rate increases on various trades.
Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have issued freight rate increases.
Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd issued freight rate increases.
Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd issued freight rate increases on various trades.
Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd issued general rate increases on various trades.
Hansa Heavy Lift appoints head of Asia Pacific, while Broekman Logistics promotes new managing director of warehousing and distribution and American Trucking Associations names Infrastructure Funding Task Force members.
Members of the 2M Alliance – Maersk and MSC – reached a space-sharing deal with HMM, which they said is “outside the scope” of the 2M Alliance, but will involve […]
Members of the 2M Alliance – Maersk and MSC – reached a space-sharing deal with HMM, which they said is “outside the scope” of the 2M Alliance, but will involve […]
The industrial real estate services and investment management firm said it anticipates low interest rates, healthy consumer spending and strong e-commerce will boost industrial and logistics real estate growth in […]
The index remained practically unchanged since last Friday, inching up 0.3 percent to a reading of 797.62.
Annualized turnover rates at large truckload fleets fell another 2 percentage points to 81 percent in the third quarter of 2016, the lowest level since second quarter 2011, according to […]
The Chicago-based technology company more than doubled its headcount and tripled its office space after securing its first round of outside funding in September.
The chief and second engineers of the Top Ship cargo vessel were sentenced Thursday to jail for their role in obstructing a U.S. Coast Guard inspection in July 2015 on […]
The Port of Virginia experienced its second busiest month ever in November for container volumes, handling 236,155 TEUs.
President Obama has sent his nomination of Ann Begeman for a second five-year term on the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to the Senate floor, according to a statement from the […]
American Soybean Association elects president and vice president, while the IATA FIATA Air Cargo Program nominates governance manager, and Hill Dickinson hires global head of shipping.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that tariff rates are generally more expensive than contract rates, but are usually more suitable for shippers with infrequent or small volume shipments.
H.R. 6455, the “Energizing American Maritime Act,” would require that up to 30 percent of exports of LNG and crude oil travel on U.S.-flagged vessels.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is asking for proposals from firms to design, build, operate and maintain electronic tolling facilities for the state’s truck-only tolling program, which has been […]
Combined United States carload and intermodal cargo volumes ticked up 1.1 percent for the month following several consecutive months of year-over-year declines, according to data from the Association of American […]
A coalition of 25 business groups has asked the Federal Maritime Commission to address fees imposed when shippers can’t pick-up and return cargo, containers and chassis for reasons beyond their […]
A coalition of 25 business groups has asked the Federal Maritime Commission to address fees imposed when shippers can’t pick-up and return cargo, containers and chassis for reasons beyond their […]
A merger of Yang Ming, which is 33 percent owned by the government, with a private company such as Evergreen Line, would be difficult to achieve, contends Chen Ou-po, a […]
The funds will be dispersed to 32 university transportation centers to advance research and education programs addressing critical transportation challenges in the United States, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in […]
The U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s final rule requires commercial driver’s license applicants to demonstrate proficiency in knowledge and behind-the-wheel training, FMCSA said in a statement.
The August 2014 collision of two Union Pacific freight trains that claimed the lives of an engineer and a conductor was likely the result of both workers being asleep due […]
Advent Intermodal Solutions appoints newly created role of chief strategy officer, while the Soy Transportation Coalition elects new chairman and officers.
A report issued today by the AASHTO and the AAPA said the FAST Act has brought ports and cargo fully into the surface transportation network and has given the nation […]
The London-based shipping research and consulting firm said expenses have been cut to the bone in the past two years, so increases would not be unexpected.
The U.S. trade deficit surpassed analyst expectations in October, rising 17.8 percent month-over-month to $42.6 billion, as exports weakened amid higher imports.
A coordinated bargaining group comprised of six rail unions representing more than 58 percent of the workforce has applied to the National Mediation Board for the assignment of a federal […]
Net orders for North American Class 8 trucks totaled 19,300 units in November 2016, up 41 percent from the previous month and in line with analyst expectations, according to freight […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics said that in September, 64.7 percent of freight between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade […]
Hamilton Port Authority names president and CEO, while St. George Logistics adds board member and Page International promotes new senior manager of exports.
The shipping research and consulting firm attributed November’s year-over-year increase in idled containership capacity to the Panama Canal’s new locks, which made smaller containerships less attractive, along with Hanjin’s bankruptcy.
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the certificate to Optimarin after its application for U.S. type approval was reviewed and determined to meet its requirements.
The container supply-and-demand balance stood at 7 percent at the end of 2015, and could grow to between 8.2 percent and 13.8 percent in 2020, the Boston Consulting Group said.
Ocean carriers Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd announced new freight rates.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore appoints new chairman, while B&H Worldwide promotes managing director, Germany, ICAO names new president of its Air Navigation Commission, and ATA hires vice president […]
The Danish ocean carrier’s plan to acquire Hamburg Süd in 2017 caps a landmark year for consolidation in the container shipping industry, noted Mario Cordero, the chairman of the Federal […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today announced a final rule establishing a national database for the drug and alcohol testing records of commercial truck and […]
Transportation and logistics companies added 8,900 positions last month, following a revised 12,200-job increase in October, according to recent preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
The index’s slight increase reflected how the rate boost on the Shanghai to Northwest Europe and Mediterranean trades was partially offset by modest declines on the Shanghai to U.S. trades.
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, R.-Pa. has been selected to continue serving as the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman.
The cargo airline attributed the new record to growth in perishables traffic from Africa, U.S. inbound and outbound traffic, and volumes from Europe to the Asia Pacific.
The Israeli ocean carrier said its focus on select markets and investment in customer service will improve its position to endure the shipping crisis.
The United States agricultural industry is expected to reach a trade surplus of $21.5 billion next year, up about 30 percent from the projected $16.6 billion surplus in 2016, according […]
The National Transportation Safety Board on Dec. 13 will open the docket for its investigation into the sinking of the TOTE Maritime cargo ship last October to the public, including […]
Frank Lonegro, chief financial officer of the Class I railway, told investors and analysts at the Credit Suisse Industrials Conference the company has updated its fourth quarter earnings expectations to […]
Erie, Pa.-based Logistics Plus Inc., a transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions provider, has acquired the DoorLogistics door-to-door intermodal solution.
MOL appoints chief country representatives in Brazil and Mexico, while Bureau International des Containers names new secretary general.
The ship management software provider analyzed six ports throughout the world to better understand what impact the new verified gross mass amendment of the Safety of Life at Sea convention […]
Positive Train Control has been fully implemented on 12 percent of freight railroad tracks, up from 9 percent in the second quarter of 2016, according to the latest PTC progress […]
Elaine Chao has served as Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush and Deputy Secretary of Transportation under President George H.W. Bush.
U.S. gross domestic product increased 3.2 percent in the third quarter of 2016, according to the “second” estimate from the Department of Commerce, up from a preliminary estimate of 2.9 […]
The Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation Act, which provides training and resources for emergency responders to handle potentially hazardous incidents, will now be sent to the […]
Crowley Logistics Inc. has been awarded a multi-year contract by the U.S. Transportation Command to provide transportation and related services supporting U.S. Department of Defense activities in the U.S. and […]
FourKites adds senior leaders, while Norfolk Southern appoints new board members and Central Maine & Quebec Railway names executive chairman and CEO.
The Prologis Oakland Global Logistics Center, a new warehouse complex being constructed on a former military installation, adjacent to both the Port of Oakland and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
Elaine Chao has served as Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush and Deputy Secretary of Transportation under President George H.W. Bush.
Shipment volumes in October 2016 grew 0.9 percent from the previous month and 2.7 percent compared with the same 2015 period, the first year-over-year increase in 20 months, according to […]
Major freight railroads in the United States employed 151,900 workers as of the middle of October 2016, down 0.38 percent from the previous month and 8.28 percent year-over-year, according to […]
Matson spokesperson Keoni Wagner told American Shipper that the move to the AWS Cloud was a phased process, which began in the fall of last year and was completed in […]
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in British Columbia, Canada appoints new chief financial officer, while Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics tabs new managing director.
The European Commission has given clearance to the merger of Hapag-Lloyd and United Arab Shipping Co., which will create the fifth largest container carrier worldwide, subject to certain conditions, the […]
Truckload pricing dipped another 1.4 percent for the month compared to October 2015, the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year declines, according to the latest Cass Truckload Linehaul Index.
Ocean carriers Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Süd and MOL announced freight rate changes.
Many small shippers entering the online retail fray may not be aware that air cargo-specific hazardous materials transportation regulations even exist, let alone apply to their products.
Hayes Howard, CEO of BlueWater Reporting, has analyzed recent occurrences in the container shipping industry regarding HMM’s bid to join the 2M Alliance, along with Korea Line’s purchase of certain […]
