Starting today, drayage drivers working for XPO Logistics subsidiaries XPO Cartage and XPO Port Services in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach plan to join truckers that have […]
Canadian Pacific has received three letters from rail shippers in support of its proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern Corp. for every one customer opposition letter, according to a statement from […]
Kansas City Southern Railway will start its positive train control Field Integration Testing to evaluate existing PTC technologies and hardware prior to full implementation.
The United States on Friday asked the Peruvian government for the first time under PTPA to verify that a 2015 timber shipment complied with the South American country’s forestry laws.
The Washington, DC-based Eno Center for Transportation has appointed Robert J. Puentes, current head of the Metropolitan Infrastructure Initiative at the Brookings Institution, as president and chief executive officer, effective […]
New orders for manufactured durable goods grew 4.9 percent to $237.5 billion in January 2016 following two consecutive monthly decreases, according to data from the United States Census Bureau.
U.S. steel imports have risen significantly at the start of the year, but overall volumes have remained far below those levels experienced in early 2015, according to the American Institute […]
Panalpina designates a new chairman and CEO, while the Port of Oakland names new aviation director and Greenbrier Cos.’s chief commercial officer departs.
A handful of U.S. senators and representatives introduced legislation Thursday that will make permanent a track maintenance tax credit for the nation’s short line railroads.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has entered a memorandum of understanding to assist the Puerto Rico government with reducing its highway project delivery times and restructuring its Highway and Transportation […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $117,480 civil penalty against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh of Germany for allegedly violating federal hazardous materials transport rules.
United States Coast Guard officials initially did not think the lost TOTE Maritime general cargo vessel was in danger of sinking, according to testimony from the Marine Board of Investigation […]
The U.S. Transportation Department said $500 million will be made available for transportation projects as part of round eight of the administration’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery competitive grant program.
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $275,000 civil penalty against Atlas Airlines for allegedly operating an improperly repaired Boeing 747 cargo plane.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 50 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
Three Pennsylvania importers and their owners have agreed to pay $3 million to settle allegations that they attempted to defraud the government out of duties on imports subject to antidumping.
DVB Bank appoints co-division head of its global shipping management, while DNV GL’s group executive VP announces retirement.
Terminals at the ports of Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway in the United Kingdom will offer the service in advance of the SOLAS verified gross mass requirement due to be […]
Major freight railroads in the United States employed 156,602 workers as of the middle of January, down from 160,795 the previous month and 171,476 in January, 2015, according to data […]
FedEx Corp.’s archrival said it is appealing the unconditional regulatory approval of the $4.8 billion acquisition “as part of ensuring a fair and thorough investigation,” according to a report in […]
Maersk Line said in a recent statement it would work with Indian authorities to help improve facilities in Alang, but Patrizia Heidegger, executive director of the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, says […]
An unnamed third party has filed an appeal with the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica regarding the regulatory body’s approval of a tie-up between FedEx Corp. and TNT Express, according […]
A total of 1,970 cargo thefts were reported in Europe, the Middle East and Africa throughout 2015, 669 in the fourth quarter alone, year-over-year increases of 46 percent and 152 […]
INTTRA appoints new president and COO, while the Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad names president and TIACA adds a board member.
Calgary-based Canadian Pacific railway last week launched a new website compiling details of and arguments for its proposed acquisition of number four U.S. railroad Norfolk Southern Corp.
The United States Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation yesterday held the first day of hearings into the sinking of the TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico general cargo ship.
The United States and Cuba entered an agreement on Tuesday to reestablish scheduled air cargo and passenger services between the two countries.
A total of 754 cargo thefts were reported in the United States during 2015, with an average loss value per incident of $184,101, year-over-year declines of 6 percent and 21 […]
Longtime airline veteran Alexander Arafa has been appointed head of global area management at Swiss WorldCargo.
Shipping and logistics services provider UPS upgraded its Flex Global View, a supply chain tool for freight forwarding customers.
The global container terminal operator has introduced an “Online Import Delivery Process” for its customers in the Port of Mumbai.
Carriers agree to detail charges in general rate increase announcements to meet European Commission concerns.
The purpose of the Marine Board of Investigation hearing, which begins tomorrow Feb. 16 in Jacksonville, Fla., will be to determine the cause of the incident and create safety recommendations […]
The investment proposed by Gov. Raimondo would add an additional 50 years to Pier 2’s life, preserve hundreds of jobs in the maritime sector and keep Rhode Island competitive with […]
The key objective of the two-week National Transportation Safety Board mission in April will be to locate the voyage data recorder or “black box” dislodged from the TOTE Maritime general […]
Parcel giant UPS has joined the chorus of voices opposing a tie-up between Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern, sending a letter to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board that says a […]
The United States Coast Guard is scheduled to meet with the Federal Maritime Commission on Feb. 18 to hear shipper concerns about the new verified gross mass requirement enacted by […]
The key objective of the two-week National Transportation Safety Board mission in April will be to locate the voyage data recorder or “black box” dislodged from the TOTE Maritime general […]
The United States Coast Guard is scheduled to meet with the Federal Maritime Commission on Feb. 18 to hear shipper concerns about the new verified gross mass requirement enacted by […]
The newly awarded patent outlines an “autonomous delivery platform” equipped with a compartmentalized “package securing subsystem” similar to lockers that the package recipient would open via keypad or using a […]
The Canadian port’s enhanced container web-tracking tool allows shippers to track the status of their containers as they moves throughout the supply chain.
Nearly 10,000 counterfeit products, including medical equipment, automotive parts, luxury jewelry and electronics, were seized at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The cargo segment of American Airlines released its new redesigned tracking functionalities on its website, which will improve shipment visibility for customers, the airline said.
A new position paper from the Agriculture Transport Coalition lays out options such as delaying enforcement of the SOLAS verified gross mass requirement or allowing weight variance, and requests a […]
Carl Kemp is returning to Long Beach, Calif. as vice president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association after a stint as senior advisor for legislative and public affairs at the […]
Aljex Software names VP of business development, while Rico Logistics appoints e-commerce logistics director.
A new position paper from the Agriculture Transport Coalition lays out options such as delaying enforcement of the SOLAS verified gross mass requirement or allowing weight variance, and requests a […]
President Obama has signed into law the 2015 Coast Guard Authorization Act, which allows the Coast Guard to consider the future acquisition of a polar icebreaker and maintains current funding […]
A $50 million settlement subject to court approval has been proposed between Air China and plaintiffs in an ongoing antitrust lawsuit alleging previously widespread air cargo carrier collusion on services […]
Transportation and logistics companies cut 20,300 jobs during the month, led by a sharp decline in courier positions, according to recent preliminary data from the United States Department of Labor.
The recession in Canada and a strong U.S. dollar, which makes American steel much more expensive abroad, hindered U.S. steel exports in 2015.
The United States exported a total of $5.58 billion of pork and $6.3 billion of beef in 2015, year-over-year decreases of 16.5 percent and 11.7 percent, respectively.
World Trade Center Miami appoints 2016 chairman, while CEVA Logistics names head of its Balkan, Mideast and African region.
The German ocean carrier’s “Watchdog” software flagged more shipments both because of an increase in business and stricter regulations following the explosions in Port Tianjin last year.
The 25-member crew of the Safmarine Kuramo are reported to be safe after the vessel was boarded by armed hijackers off the coast of Nigeria Friday night.
The Commerce Department reported on Friday that U.S. exports of goods and services for December slipped 4.8 percent from the previous month to $2.23 trillion.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 29 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 29 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 29 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 29 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
FMC reviews 29 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 29 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from BL Worldwide Corp., Doral, Fla. […]
Canadian Pacific published a third white paper regarding its proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern Corp., and the U.S. Surface Transportation Board has begun to receive letters from rail customers in […]
Tradepoint Atlantic appoints manager of short-line railroad, while Breakthrough Fuel names VP of technology.
Gilbert “Gil” Ellzey Carmichael, who held presidential-appointed transportation administration posts in the 1970s, died Jan. 31 at his home in Meridian, Miss.
CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway and Canadian National Railway, along with a handful of passenger railroads, will need until 2020 to implement positive train control, according to the Federal Railroad […]
The newly formed Alaska AeroNexus Alliance is looking to ensure that Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport remains a strong airfreight hub.
Hub Group names VP of corporate development, while Americold promotes COO to CEO.
Construction and congestion issues resulted in fewer ships using shore power at the TraPac Terminal in the Port of Los Angeles, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka.
Employees of the third-party logistics provider have claimed in a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission they were pressured to buy stock in CEVA, which then lost all their […]
The Canadian government will provide nearly $2 million Canadian to open a new office in support of the reconstruction and economic recovery of the city of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, which was […]
The Greenbrier Cos. shuffles CFO position, while CargoTec’s CFO leaves the company in July.
Commissioner Rebecca Dye will the lead Federal Maritime Commission effort to develop commercial solutions to supply chain challenges and related port congestion concerns.
Ride-hailing company Lyft settled a lawsuit with its California drivers for over $12 million, while Flower Foods, the bakery responsible for such brands as Wonder Bread, Nature’s Own and Tastykake, […]
Lumber Liquidators was sentenced by a federal court in Norfolk, Va., on Monday to pay more than $13.15 million in criminal fines, community service and forfeited assets related to its […]
A subsidiary of e-commerce company Amazon recently registered as a foreign-owned non-vessel-operating common carrier with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, a move that has sparked further speculation that the […]
Retail industry faces challenges along entire length of supply chain.
Seahorse Shipping hopes to make “jumbo barge carrier” a reality.
DHL Parcel names new CEO, while CEVA Logistics appoints executive VP in charge of its South America business.
Chinese ocean carrier COSCON plans to take over the container shipping assets of fellow state-owned conglomerate China Shipping as soon as March 1, according to a filing with the U.S. […]
Norfolk Southern Corp. announced a five-year cost cutting and restructuring plan in an attempt to stave off a hostile takeover by Canadian Pacific Railway, but one Senate Democrat says he […]
The hoverboards, which were seized by United States Customs and Border Protection officers in Chicago, Ill., arrived from China via air shipments and ocean containers.
Port of Longview appoints interim CEO and DP World Group’s CEO retires, while ShipHawk names chief revenue officer and the Port of Houston Authority reappoints commissioner.
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security and the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control have announced further regulatory amendments to expand the types of U.S. goods allowed […]
The expansion of the important Central American cargo gateway to accommodate larger containerships is 96 percent complete, according to the CEO of the Panama Canal Authority.
YRC Freight names VPs and SEKO Logistics picks head of aerospace vertical, while MARS elects 2016 officers and Volga-Dnepr Airlines appoints global directors.
Many are either unprepared for or completely unaware of the Modern Slavery Act, which requires businesses in the U.K. to report efforts to eradicate human trafficking and slave labor from […]
United States Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker arrived in Lagos on Monday with a group of executives to explore business opportunities in Nigeria and Rwanda.
MOL (America) names new vice president of area operations, while the Port of Houston Authority announces reappointment of commissioner.
Meanwhile, the United States Coast Guard will hold its first Marine Board of Investigation hearing on the largest U.S. maritime tragedy in decades from Feb. 16 through Feb. 26 in […]
The Department of Transportation has awarded the funds to seven separate firms for the purpose of maintaining 48 ships in MarAd’s National Defense Reserve Fleet over the next eight years.
3PL veteran starts Allport Cargo Services USA and Suttons Group names new chairman, while Röhlig names Germany ocean cargo manager and Avianca picks interim CEO.
Aljex Software names VP of corporate strategy and IICL elects 2016 board, while SOGET appoints CEO and Hansa Heavy Lift picks offshore adviser.
The International Monetary Fund yesterday released its latest quarterly World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update, in which it projected the global economy will grow 3.4 percent this year, down from its […]
Canadian Pacific on Tuesday asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate what it says is a concerted effort by the other Class I railroads to block its attempt to purchase […]
Port Corpus Christi lines up 2016 commission officers, while Polymer Logistics names sales VP and HMI/Gulf Marine appoint new CEO.
European terminal operators say they want implementation guidelines for the new IMO rules requiring shippers to provide the verified gross mass of containers that “do not create competitive distortions between […]
Although the Federal Railroad Administration doesn’t have the authority to block railroad mergers, Administrator Sarah Feinberg told the Wall Street Journal there are “significant safety hurdles” to any merger involving […]
The United States imported 36.34 million net tons of steel during the first 11 months of 2015, a 10.7% decline as falling oil prices and continued economic uncertainty abroad hindered […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 13 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Alliance Logistics Group Corp., Gardena, Calif. […]
