Acquisition of California-headquartered Performance Team designed to strengthen the shipping giant’s ability to meet customers’ end-to-end supply chain needs.

The Florida port set records in 2019 and scored a harbor deepening funding win early in 2020.

Fifteen projects net funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration.

Patrick Jany, Michael Mitchell and Giovanni Ravano are appointed to C-suite roles.

Cars and containers also reach new benchmarks in 2019.

Florida port CEO says inclusion in Trump’s budget “speaks volumes about the significance of this project.”

The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey also announces hall of fame inductees.

Crowley Maritime Corp., part of Jacksonville, Florida-based Crowley Holdings Inc,. has realigned its marine services organization and introduced new leadership. Crowley Marine Services, part of the company’s shipping group, will […]

BIMCO, BOLT, Commercial Jet and Kane Is Able also announce executive appointments.

The Containerization & Intermodal Institute, EROAD and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock announce board appointments.

HudsonAnalytix CEO recommends risk assessments and alleviation to protect ports, terminals and shipping lines from cyberattacks.

Short-sea projects in Norway could lead to worldwide wave of crewless, emissions-free ships.

The Inter-American Committee on Ports leverages the combined influence of the national port authorities of its dozens of member nations to foster robust port development.

RightShip advocates for safety and sustainability in the maritime industry.

Marine Money analyst says 2019 “is on track for the lowest amount raised during a cycle — so low that the total capital market proceeds are less than half of the next lowest total from the last 10 years.”

WISTA International members take on IMO 2020, alternative fuels and pollution-reduction enforcement at annual meeting.

Lori Ann LaRocco’s new book chronicles the tariff war and tracks its impact through trade flows.

Lena Gothberg uses her podcast to spotlight diversity in the maritime industry.

Women from around the world come together to push for gender equality in the industry.

Drive My Way CEO also advises attendees at the Women In Trucking conference to use woman-to-woman messaging.

Kristy Knichel keeps a level head while growing the business her father started.

Influential Woman in Trucking finalist Jodie Teuton is the first woman to chair the American Truck Dealers Association.

AGT Global Logistics founder Angela Eliacostas credits the success of her company to values ingrained in childhood.

FedEx Custom Critical VP Ramona Hood says support system was vital to her success.

Elena Bernardo strayed from a “super safe” career to one that put her on the front lines of technological innovation.

Women In Trucking ambassador Kellylynn McLaughlin drives to impact change for everyone in the industry.

“Your body is your engine” and needs routine maintenance to prevent a breakdown.

The 2019 Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation also were recognized at the Women In Trucking conference.

Ruth Lopez receives award at the Women In Trucking Association’s annual conference this week.

Ashley Furniture, Kellogg, Republic Plastics and Transport America are reducing empty miles and gaining support for sharing trailer space.

Perception may not be reality, according to the American Transportation Research Institute, which says “discrimation” is the wrong word to use.

FreightWaves President George Abernathy makes hedging fun at CSCMP Edge 2019.

Academics look at the trade imbalance between the United States and China and weigh in on possible fixes.

Ports, terminal operators and shipping lines are striving to improve the flow of information.

Customs and trade facilitation chapter supported at CSCMP Edge 2019.

Executive director and governor report volume records and expansion opportunities.

Founder and CEO of Farmbox Direct works to eradicate food deserts by shipping fresh fruits and vegetables to consumers.

The Port of Brunswick reopens to restricted traffic as the investigation into the capsizing of the car carrier continues.

Georgia Ports Authority touts record volumes and expansion projects during State of the Port event.

Women In Trucking will honor transportation firms at its Accelerate! Conference & Expo.

Former communications director will be the first female to lead the Washington state port.

Transfix chief operating officer Lily Shen has added president to her title. The digital freight marketplace announced Shen’s promotion on August 14. Prior to joining New York City-based Transfix about […]

Barbara Spector Yeninas had the moxie to launch a business serving the male-dominated maritime industry 45 years ago. That determination has kept her going for more than four decades, although these days she’s wearing sneakers instead of stilettos.

Gebrüder Weiss announced Aug. 8 that Heinz Senger-Weiss, managing director of the Air & Sea division, is resigning at the end of the year “for personal reasons” and that it […]

Cargo activity through the Jacksonville, Fla., seaport had a nearly $31.1 billion economic impact on the region and state in 2018.

The new officers will begin their duties Aug. 12.

“The certainty that comes from having USMCA in place will allow us to continue to invest in manufacturing in the United States with confidence,” says General Motors CEO Mary Barra.

June 2018 was the busiest month in the port’s 108-year history.

Kari-Pekka Laaksonen formerly led Containerships.

Nanette DeRenzi is appointed to board, Paul Tessy is hired, Tom Clark is named regional vice president and Michael Bubica is promoted.

The current port director will be offered a five-contract to serve as chief executive officer and executive director.

Also earning accolades were ports throughout the Western Hemisphere, Kongsberg Maritime and ORBCOMM.

Also announcing appointments are Deutsche Post DHL, Crowley Logistics, Hamburg Süd, QuestaWeb and Team Worldwide.

CEO Curtis Stoelting said Terence Rogers “joined Roadrunner at a difficult time and was tasked with getting our filings current and completing our recapitalization.”

The Alabama State Port Authority, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, Kane Is Able, Lanehub and Pelican Products announce appointments.

To avoid paying the proper import tax, Timothy Stanfield of Ready Made RC intentionally understated the value of lithium polymer batteries from China.

Tonya Davis also pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Mississippi to making false statements.

Port authority chair is re-elected, COO is hired and promotions are announced.

Chris Connor will succeed Kurt Nagle, the American Association of Port Authorities’ president and CEO since 1995.

The temperature-sensitive containers will be used to transport vaccines and other high-value biopharmaceutical shipments.

All current members will step aside as part of the acquisition agreement.

Among other honorees are ONE’s Jeremy Nixon, APL, Crowley, LoadDelivered, PSA Singapore, AFLAS and World Post & Parcel winners and Pinnacle recipients.

When the doors of the container were opened, the system recognized it was not at the correct location.

Bonnie Reemsnyder and David Kooris are elected and Christopher Favreau and Kevin Boyer are hired.

Sailors’ Society also appoints a new director general and International Maritime Rescue Federation trustees are elected.

After the investigation, FMCSA voided 223 active medical examiner certificates held by commercial drivers.

Edgardo Antuñano is leading a team in Texas and Brian McGonagle is promoted in Florida.

The public is invited to weigh in during a July 24 public hearing or in writing by July 15.

A 200,000-square-foot facility in China will have a sorting capacity of 500,000 parcels per day.

AOTOS award winners are announced; earning honors are C.R. England’s vets, Easy, environmental champions, NYK, outstanding young professional and state DOTs.

Tennessee court orders the technology company to pay a $500,000 fine for devices shipped in interstate commerce in 2014.

Despite trade war, exports and imports were up year-over-year in May.

New chairman and vice chairman will lead The International Air Cargo Association and global corporate insurance carrier will make management changes.

More than 48% of freight traveling to or from the German port is carried by railcar.

Achim Martinka is named vice president for Germany and Dan Byrne is promoted to chief revenue officer.

The company said the refrigeration units are part of its commitment to environmental sustainability.

Frontier Logistics’ 550,000-square-foot facility will support the handling of plastic and resin exports from the Port of Charleston.

Shipping line’s announcement says the chief financial officer since 2015 will “take over new projects in Chile.”

Fiscal year-to-date TEU volume at the two container terminals is up 9.7%.

Aymeric Chandovoine is promoted, Criss Edwards is hired and Justin Renfro assumes company leadership.

The 14,000-TEU containership employs technology that facilitates flexibility in operations and boots fuel efficiency.

The two companies signed an agreement at the 2019 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

An assessment conducted by the nonprofit Business for Social Responsibility compared containers transported per kilometer in 2018 to 2009.

Honors also go to Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, Amsterdam Airport, Brim Explorer, CHAMP, Dropslab, NYK, Schneider, Sovcomflot, UltraShip and Werner drivers.

Mike Weindel is promoted to company president and Rita Andreone is appointed to board of directors.

BE-GATE is designed to simplify the import and export of e-commerce goods.

The Group marks World Environment Day by reiterating its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

Worldwide Flight Services will begin operations in the newly built 120,000-square-foot warehouse later this year.

Customers are expecting same- or next-day delivery, variable last-mile delivery options, high in-transit visibility, flexible or free return policies and always-in-stock inventories.

A memorandum of understanding paves the way for digital and physical connections between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Thomas Sonntag is named managing director and Marcus Anvell is appointed area sales manager.

Nicola Caristo, Peter Lantin, Baba Devani and Jan Eskil Hollen have new assignments.

In executive moves, a European commercial manager is appointed, new CEOs are tapped, a chief economist is hired and a CFO and CIO are named.

Honors also go to Dayton Freight Lines, Manhattan Associates, Southeastern Freight Lines and TQL, and Port of Long Beach scholarship recipients are announced.

Robert Brasher is succeeding Patrick O’Malley as vice president and CCO, and material handling industry veteran James Heuker is hired.

Swiss company rebrands and names new management team, Indiana-based firm hires a national fleet sales manager and insurance union appoints an ambassador for Asia.

Former Google and MercuryGate executives are hired for chief positions.

Advanced Training Systems CEO John Kearney says technology-enhanced driver training plays a key role in the nation’s effort to protect the supply chain.

An investment in a 50-foot berth enabled the 14,424-TEU Evergreen Triton to pay a visit to Maryland.

The vessel will provide a ship-to-ship distribution service in the Baltic region.