Logistics and marine services provider GAC Group shuffles regional VPs, while Virgin Atlantic Cargo appoints regional sales manager for continental Europe.
Carriers may seek to “turn the table” on shippers who drove hard bargains, but an upturn in rates may be short-lived.
The total value of cross-border freight between the United States and North American trading partners Canada and Mexico slipped another 6.4 percent year-over-year in June 2016, according to the Bureau […]
The overall rate of fatal crashes involving passenger vehicles increased for the first time in three years to 1.12 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles travelled, according to a recent […]
Export volumes in New Zealand increased 10 percent for the second quarter of 2016, after adjusting for the usual seasonal patterns.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the shoes were seized by staff assigned to the ports of Los Angles and Long Beach, and if genuine, they would have had a […]
Memphis, Tenn.-based third-party logistics provider Mallory Alexander appoints chief administrative officer, while the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey selects general counsel.
Following Hanjin Shipping filing for receivership, Hyundai Merchant Marine will start up two new services, one between Korea and the U.S. and one between Korea and Europe.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a federal complaint filed against the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor over a hiring dispute.
The U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Highway Administration said it will release $14.2 million in grants to a total of seven states through a grant program that was established by the […]
The U.S. Commerce Department found that dumping occurred by Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd. at a preliminary dumping margin of 20.87 percent, while other Chinese producers and exporters of […]
Korea’s Financial Services Commission said the government will promote sales of Hanjin Shipping’s core assets to Hyundai Merchant Marine in a bid to maintain competitiveness of the Korean shipping industry.
Korea’s Financial Services Commission said the government will promote sales of Hanjin Shipping’s core assets to Hyundai Merchant Marine in a bid to maintain competitiveness of the Korean shipping industry.
Legislation signed last week by Gov. Jerry Brown may have dealt the final blow to a Port of Oakland plan to bring coal cargoes to its terminals by prohibiting the […]
Shipping research and consulting firm Drewry projects the global leased container equipment operating fleet will increase by a little more than 1 percent in 2016.
U.S. gross domestic product increased 1.1 percent in the second quarter of 2016, according to the “second” estimate from the Department of Commerce, following a revised increase of just 0.8 […]
Kalmar, a subsidiary of cargo-handling equipment and systems manufacturer Cargotec, appoints new head of the Asia-Pacific region, while the Florida East Coast Railway names VP of carload sales.
The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index slipped 0.2 percent since last week to a reading of 596.38.
The new regulation, Chapter 173-185 WAC, Oil Movement by Rail and Pipeline Notification, establishes reporting standards for facilities receiving crude oil transported by rail and pipeline, according to the Washington […]
Reported cargo thefts in the state of Rio de Janeiro for the second quarter surged 34 percent year-over-year to 2,151 reported incidents as the nation’s economy continues to shed jobs.
The United States boosted steel import volumes 12.3 percent month-over-month in July to 3.17 million net tons, thanks to a surge in steel imports from Brazil.
SEKO Logistics named Michael Christensen president of SaaS and CPO of International Supply Chain Solutions to lead a new business unit focusing on the third-party logistics provider’s service-as-a-software technology solutions.
The Icelandic shipping company reported net earnings of 8.8 million euros on revenues of 126.1 million euros for the second quarter of 2016.
Members of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission voted in favor of requesting additional information from the four shipping companies planning to create the Ocean Alliance.
Major freight railroads in the United States employed 152,718 workers as of the middle of July 2016, up 0.19 percent from the previous month but down 10.71 percent year-over-year, according […]
Parts manufacturer Delphi Automotive has joined forces with Mobileye, a developer of computer vision systems focused on the automotive industry, to develop a fully automated driving solution by 2019, according […]
project44 has appointed chief IT architect and VP of global sales, while the Transportation Intermediaries Association names marketing director.
The Northern Sea Route, which can cut 12 to 15 days off voyage times between Asia and North Europe compared to the traditional Suez Canal routing, is currently only usable […]
The voyage data recorder from the U.S.-flag cargo ship that sank Oct. 1, 2015 near the Bahamas was in good condition and revealed bridge audio, weather data and navigational data.
The port terminal operator division of China COSCO Shipping Corp. posted net profits attributable to equity shareholders of the company of $171.9 million on revenues of $275 million, year-over-year declines […]
Container volumes in the transpacific trade between Asia and West Coast North America jumped 5.5 percent year-over-year in the first six months of 2016, while Asia-Europe volumes ticked up 1.1 […]
The London-based shipping research and consulting firm said it forecasts slow growth in the world container fleet of four to five percent per year through 2019.
The seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index equaled 134.3 for the month, down 2.1 percent from June but up 0.3 percent compared with July 2015, following a 1.6 percent decrease […]
Airfreight markets in the first six months of 2016 were “substantially weaker” than passenger markets, posting marginal 0.5 percent year-over-year growth, according to data from Airports Council International.
The Omaha, Neb.-based Class I railway applied for a Presidential Permit to operate and maintain the Brownsville West Rail Bypass International Bridge.
Surface Transportation Board Chairman Daniel R. Elliott III will no longer send an annual letter to the industry asking Class I and other railroads to comment on their end-of-year outlook […]
Worldwide Flight Services appoints new CEO, while CSafe names director of strategic life science sales.
However, individual terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will negotiate directly with chassis leasing companies over compensation for storing chassis and providing services to lessors.
However, individual terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will negotiate directly with chassis leasing companies over compensation for storing chassis and providing services to lessors.
A total of 339 cargo thefts were reported in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region during the second quarter of 2016, 129 of which occurred in the United Kingdom.
The U.S. International Trade Commission said imports of heavy-walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from South Korea, Mexico and Turkey unfairly harm domestic producers.
Despite challenges from less iron sand exports and the ongoing challenges the container industry has been experiencing due to ship construction outstripping trade growth, the Ports of Auckland saw net […]
Ocean shipping e-commerce platform INTTRA appoints new chief technology officer, while integrated logistics provider Agility names managing director for Malaysia.
Ninety-five percent of hides produced in the United States are shipped in containers to leather producers, primarily in the Far East, but also other countries around the world.
The Association of American Railroads has submitted comments to the Federal Railroad Administration in response to a July 15 public hearing, once again urging the administration to withdraw its proposed […]
Truckload pricing dipped another 1.6 percent in July 2016 compared to the same 2015 period, the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year declines, according to the latest Cass Truckload Linehaul Index.
A new air transport agreement between the United States and Mexico entered force on Sunday, and promises to enhance passenger travel and air cargo opportunities.
The Justice Department said Wenxia “Wency” Man of San Diego was sentenced to 50 months in jail for conspiring to export U.S. military technology to China.
Intermodal pricing in July dropped for 19th straight month compared with the prior year period, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index, and analysts with Avondale Partners expect the […]
In addition to typical problems drivers face while transporting cargo, Mexico’s militant teacher’s union known as the National Coordinator of Education Workers has been conducting roadblocks in response to the […]
Container throughput at the Canadian seaport stood at 1.4 million TEUs during the first six months of the year, a 6.5 percent decrease from the record setting throughput seen in […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $54,000 civil penalty against Gordon Food Service of Wyoming, Mich. for allegedly violating federal hazardous materials regulations.
Richard Lidinsky Richard Lidinsky, who in July stepped down after seven years as one the five members of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, kept a fanciful cartoon from the […]
It’s truly ironic that the country which led the charge to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement earlier this year may be the one that oversees its destruction. If […]
In 2004 the hull of the tanker Athos I was punctured by an abandoned ship anchor as it approached an asphalt refinery terminal in Paulsboro, N.J., on the Delaware […]
Representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing met with the director general of China’s Inspection and Quarantine Ministry to gain more information about how shippers can comply with China’s requirement […]
The New Zealand port is scheduled to receive its first 9,500-TEU vessel in October, following the completion of its dredging project, which deepened the port’s shipping channels to 14.5 meters […]
Dachser prepares way for new chief operations officer, while the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad names business development director, and ECU Worldwide relocates two regional sales managers and appoints to […]
Representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing met with the director general of China’s Inspection and Quarantine Ministry to gain more information about how shippers can comply with China’s requirement […]
The Federal Railroad Administration released a status update yesterday on implementation of Positive Train Control, highlighting the need for greater funding from Congress for railroads to implement the technology “as […]
United States truck trailer net orders totaled 9,500 units in July 2016, a 20 percent decline from June and a 55 percent drop from the same 2015 period, according to […]
The Federal Railroad Administration yesterday announced 11 projects in six states and the District of Columbia that will receive $25 million in grant funding for implementation of Positive Train Control […]
DCLI, Flexi-Van and TRAC asked the Federal Maritime Commission to prevent imposition of a chassis fee by terminal operators at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
The U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center will begin providing supply chain threat reports to critical U.S. telecommunications, energy, and financial businesses in an effort to defend against cyberattacks, among […]
The mid-Atlantic port attributed the year-over-year decline in container throughput in July to a realignment of some vessel services calling the port.
The London-based shipping research and consulting firm said carriers can’t cut costs fast enough in an industry where revenues may be $50 billion below what they were in 2014.
Canadian Pacific Railway will pay $1.21 million for operating wireless radio facilities in the U.S. without prior approval from the Federal Communications Commission and failing to obtain authorization for the […]
The Chesterfield, Mo.-based transportation and shipping management software firm reached an agreement to acquire Seattle-based technology company Ajillus.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is suing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over the government’s mandated use of electronic logging devices, which it claims does not advance safety and […]
Shipment volumes were flat from the previous month, and expenditures were down just 0.6 percent, but both still remained well below 2015 levels, according to the latest Cass Freight Index […]
The Southern California port attributed its 7.7 percent year-over-year drop in container volumes in July to high inventory levels and a slow start to the peak season.
Delegates from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union voted Thursday to have the union enter into discussions with representatives of the Pacific Maritime Association to discuss a contract extension.
Import cargo volumes at the Southern California port grew 5 percent in July 2016 compared with the same 2015 period, but overall cargo volumes slipped 1.6 percent year-over-year due to […]
However, over the past year, the prices for U.S. agricultural exports have slipped 2.6 percent, primarily due to the falling prices of nuts, wheat and corn.
The Association of American Railroads has petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review a recent Surface Transportation Board final rule that defines on-time […]
Year-to-date volumes on the St. Lawrence Seaway have been hindered by the lack of iron ore and coal, but international traffic continues to be well above the five-year average, Saint […]
Delegates from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union voted Thursday to have the union enter into discussions with representatives of the Pacific Maritime Association to discuss a contract extension.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Wednesday it has released final rules amending the federal hazardous materials regulations related to the transport of crude oil and ethanol by rail.
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, along with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, have released a new function in the Automated Export System that helps shippers […]
Major container ports in the United States handled 1.63 million TEUs in June 2016, down 2.8 percent from May and 0.5 percent from June 2015, according to the monthly Global […]
China COSCO Shipping on Wednesday officially purchased a 51 percent stake in Greece’s largest port from the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund and will buy another 16 percent share within […]
Looking ahead, the American Institute for International Steel said that exports do not seem likely to substantially increase anytime soon.
In addition, the logistics provider and container terminal operator’s container throughput was hindered by slower economic growth in China and lower feeder volumes for the Baltic Sea ports.
Chinese authorities have said that containers from certain countries shall be subject to effective anti-mosquito treatment in order to prevent the virus from spreading, which has left many shippers concerned.
Chinese authorities have said that containers from certain countries shall be subject to effective anti-mosquito treatment in order to prevent the virus from spreading, which has left many shippers concerned.
Starting Aug. 3, foreign-based non-vessel operators currently registered with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will receive an email alerting them of their upcoming renewal dates and how to renew their […]
The voyage data recorder from the El Faro, the cargo ship that sank during Hurricane Joaquin on Oct. 1, 2015, has officially been retrieved.
Troy Container Line names less-than-containerload documentation manager, while the Transportation Marketing & Sales Association picks Education Committee chairman.
The voyage data recorder from the El Faro, the cargo ship that sank during Hurricane Joaquin on Oct. 1, 2015, has officially been retrieved.
Trade organizations representing shippers and transportation organizations on Monday sent a letter to ILWU President Robert McEllrath and PMA Chairman and CEO James McKenna, requesting discussions begin on either a […]
Overall intermodal traffic in North America fell 6.1 percent in second quarter 2016, the first volume decline in 25 consecutive quarters, according to data from the Intermodal Association of North […]
Transportation and logistics companies added 11,700 positions last month, following a revised decrease of 6,700 jobs in June and a 4,500-job gain in May, according to recent preliminary data from […]
The Californian port said empty container volumes rose in July as shipping lines repositioned boxes to prepare for an anticipated uptick in peak-season cargo.
Combined United States carload and intermodal cargo volumes fell 7.9 percent for the month compared with July 2015 and 7.4 percent for the first seven months of 2016, according to […]
A one-time newspaper reporter, Helen Delich Bentley, was a strong advocate for the maritime industry, particularly the Port of Baltimore.
APM Terminals has agreed to a $43.2 million “reparation” payment to avoid losing its concession at Puerto Quetzal in Guatemala despite the fact that alleged offences occurred before the company […]
The London-based information technology provider partnered with Penta Solutions to expand its system to small and midsized freight forwarders in Pakistan.
However, chassis lessors oppose the West Coast Marine Terminal Operator Agreement members’ plan to implement a $5 fee on chassis that move in and out of container terminals at the […]
BNSF and Union Pacific have filed a lawsuit challenging a California law that would create a Regional Railroad Accident Preparedness and Immediate Response Force funded by fees collected by the […]
Cargo shipments bounced back in June 2016, increasing 2.7 percent year-over-year, following several months of declines, according to industry analyst World ACD.
