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Kim Link Wills

Senior Editor Kim Link-Wills has written about everything from agriculture as a reporter for Illinois Agri-News to zoology as editor of the Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine. Her work has garnered awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Magazine Association of the Southeast. Prior to serving as managing editor of American Shipper, Kim spent more than four years with XPO Logistics.
Feb - 2019 -
25 February
Kim Link Wills

project44 integrates with U.S. Bank Freight Payment

Shippers can gain on-demand, real-time access to carrier documentation.

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22 February
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HMM says Yoo made ‘his own decision’ to quit

But The Wall Street Journal is reporting the CEO had been under pressure for months to step down.

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20 February
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Executive Moves: NEXT and WFS

Technology-driven logistics company names CFO; air cargo handler strengthens global network.

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19 February
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Executive Moves: From East Coast to West Coast

Port Tampa Bay, Evergreen, Rand Logistics, American Airlines Cargo, Regions Bank, A&R Logistics and Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association.

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14 February
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Executive Moves: CEVA, FlexiVan, Port of San Francisco

Heads of less than container load and finance and a maritime director are appointed.

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13 February
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Executive Moves: L.A., CALSTART, Corcentric, TT Club

From sales to science, a slew of appointments take place in the U.S. and U.K.

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08 February
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Executive Moves: Matson, Rocketail, Tigers, Duluth

Pacific carrier appoints VP, manufacturer hires sales chief, Hong Kong-based company expands focus and port authority gets new head of communications.

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07 February
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Executive Moves: DSC, Tacoma, Aeronet

Industry veterans are promoted and board members are selected.

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05 February
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Executive Moves: TIA, Echo and Scoular

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), an organization devoted to the North American 3PL industry, has appointed Matt Mantione as vice president of membership and Chris Burroughs and Will Sehestedt as vice presidents of government affairs. […]

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Jan - 2019 -
31 January
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Executive Moves: BluJay, OmniTRAX Energy Solutions

A new CEO steps in and a president is tapped to deepen relationships in the energy sector.

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30 January
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Executive Moves: Crowley and InstaFreight

Three company veterans are promoted and a logistics specialist is named chairman of the board.

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29 January
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Executive Moves: Land, sea and rail

Appointments announced by CMA CGM Group, Columbia Shipmanagement, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg and U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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25 January
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Fire-damaged Yantian Express en route to Bahamas

Recovery work and damage assessment will be conducted at the Port of Freeport.

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23 January
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Executive Moves: Transplace and LSO

TMS provider brings on chief technology officer; regional parcel carrier hires final-mile president and sales leader.

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15 January
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Executive Moves: TOTE, CSA, PTV, FM and more

Appointments are made and new leaders take the helm in the United States, Europe and South America.

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14 January
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Executive Moves: Telenor and IANA

Chief executive officer appointed and board of directors elected.

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10 January
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Executive Moves: Softbox, NAM and Hines

Changes made to leadership team, new board sworn in and senior director hired.

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09 January
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J.B. Hunt picking up Cory for $100 million

“This is a strategic investment that will further advance our final-mile delivery capabilities,” says President and CEO John Roberts.

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MSC says 1,200 metric tons of debris collected

Cleanup in the North Sea continues following the Jan. 2 incident in which more than 250 containers were washed off the MSC Zoe.

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OIA Global hires former TRAC CEO

Keith Lovetro comes out of retirement to lead supply chain management company.

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Executive Moves: Poseidon and ITOPF

Torben Weilmuenster is elected chairman of the governing council; Bahri CEO Abdullah Aldubaikhi is appointed to the board of directors.

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08 January
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Union Pacific stock climbs with COO announcement

Jim Vena, a 40-year veteran of Canadian National, is joining the U.S. railroad on Monday.

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Executive Moves: ProTrans and GTMaritime

Gary Cardenas is named CEO; Mike McNally is appointed as sales and marketing director.

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04 January
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MSC intensifies North Sea cleanup

More than 250 containers washed off the MSC Zoe on Wednesday.

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Executive Moves: ITS Logistics, JZ Expedited

Scott Pruneau is appointed CEO; Chris Sloope is promoted to chief operating officer.

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03 January
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Executive Moves: IICL, Alabama State Port Authority

Container lessors board elects a chairman; four industry veterans get promotions.

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02 January
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Chilean fruit arrives at Port of Wilmington

More than 676,000 boxes of grapes, peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums were offloaded as the import season got under way.

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Dec - 2018 -
31 December
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Yang Ming readies for delivery of 14,000-TEU vessels

YM Wonderland and YM Wisdom will be deployed to THE Alliance’s Asia-Europe service.

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28 December
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Richmond barge service marks decade of success

More than 130,000 containers have made the trip up and down the James River.

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Containerships takes delivery of LNG-powered vessel

Three sister ships are slated to join the fleet in the first half of 2019.

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Port of Antwerp celebrates record year

Nighttime operations and mobility, sustainability and digitization projects are in the works.

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27 December
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NYK nets green loan for methanol-fueled tanker

Taiyo Life Insurance Co. is funding the project that is part of the shipping line’s medium-term management plan.

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26 December
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FMC closed as part of government shutdown

Commission employees have been placed on furlough and are prohibited by law from performing any duties during the shutdown.

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Executive Moves: Port of New Orleans, CEVA Logistics

An executive committee is elected in Louisiana and a managing director is hired in Italy.

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FMCSA grants California hours-of-service petitions

The state’s regulations for truck drivers differ from current federal rules.

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21 December
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Bays, ports and brokers

Appointments are announced by the California Board of Pilot Commissioners, Gebrüder Weiss, Manatee, Oakland and Brownsville ports and Wet FFA Brokers Association

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Amazon Air leasing 10 more aircraft

Long-term partnership with ATSG expanded with the lease of dedicated Amazon cargo planes.

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Supply chain software pioneer stepping down

Kurt Cavano is taking a break and resigning his executive leadership role at Infor.

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20 December
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: AgTC, Crowley, Dunavant

New hires and promotions take place from California to Florida.

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18 December
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Sea Machines raises $10 million in Series A funding

Boston-based firm will use the funds to grow the R&D and engineering teams and further the development of advanced situational awareness systems for vessels.

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17 December
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Truck driver sentenced in CDL testing fraud scheme

Aziz Akhrorov recruited New York-based CDL applicants to fraudulently obtain learners’ permits and photo IDs in Florida.

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Executive Moves: DB Cargo and MTC Logistics

Pierre Timmermans, Marek Staszek and Chris Austin have new roles.

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13 December
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: AAPA, Log-hub, Longview

Two longtime staff members are promoted; a chief information officer is hired; and a port commissioner is sworn in.

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12 December
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Executive Moves: Ascent, Roadrunner, MarineTraffic

A senior vice president of operations, chief information officer and head of sales are hired.

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11 December
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Executive Moves: TOTE, Waterways Council, Coyne

Alex Hofeling and Tracy Zea are promoted and Tristan Koch is hired.

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10 December
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Agility investing $100 million in digital logistics arm

Online and mobile service designed to make it easy to buy, sell and move goods locally and globally

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06 December
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Executive Moves: Logistics salute, Atlas Air Worldwide

Rolf Schnellecke recognized for industry contributions; Debora Coffey hired to lead communications.

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04 December
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Georgia announces next inland terminal location

“The Northeast Georgia Inland Port will be situated in the heart of the manufacturing and logistics corridor along Interstate 85” in Hall County, says Gov. Nathan Deal.

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Executive Moves: Port of Long Beach, Dachser

Eamonn Killeen tapped to lead real estate division; Vincent Touya selected as managing director.

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Nov - 2018 -
30 November
29 November
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Crowley says restructuring essential to compete

Company veteran Steve Collar will lead the integrated organization as senior vice president and general manager.

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Executive Moves: Ports of Seattle and Galveston

A senior director of external relations is appointed in Washington, and a public safety chief is hired in Texas.

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28 November
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Executive Moves: Union Pacific, Drone Delivery Canada

Printz Bolin promoted to vice president of external relations; Tim Strauss joins advisory board.

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27 November
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J.B. Hunt providing freight visibility with project44

Customers will be able to view and manage multi-carrier shipments from a single platform.

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Resilience360 nets $21 million from Columbia Capital

“Supply chain technology and analytics have huge potential,” according to a partner at the investment firm.

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Trucking company owner gets prison in hazmat case

Donald E. Wood Jr. and Woody’s Trucking ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million in connection with the illegal transportation of drip gas.

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Honor Worldwide Logistics now part of Janel Group

New York-based company adds industry veterans and offices in Texas and South Carolina.

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26 November
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Hapag-Lloyd installing exhaust gas cleaning systems

Decision to retrofit 10 vessels made in response to upcoming low-sulphur regulation; first 13,000-TEU ship will be ready to sail in March.

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Specially treated cargo begins journey to Antarctica

Trans Global Projects Group-managed shipment departed U.K. facility Thursday for 9,600-mile trip expected to take between four and five weeks.

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21 November
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Kuehne + Nagel ‘acquiring know-how’ with Quick buy

New York-based company specializes in time-critical transportation and logistics solutions.

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Hapag-Lloyd outlines selective growth in Strategy 2023

“Delivering value to get the most attractive cargo on board is at the heart” of the plan, says CEO Rolf Habben Jansen.

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Executive Moves: EROAD and VARGO

Compliance director gets seat on industry committee; Ohio company hires two and promotes two.

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20 November
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Panalpina chair won’t seek another term

Peter Ulber will not stand for re-election at the annual general meeting in May.

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Oakland sees second trucker turn to all-electric rig

Impact Transportation buys $275,000 battery-powered tractor for yard operations.

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MOL conducts emergency response drill

Company uses scenario of collision between LNG carrier and fishing boat for training.

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19 November
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ONE expanding Asia-South America service

Carrier is cooperating with Hapag-Lloyd and MSC to offer “market-leading transit times.”

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Executive Moves: Worldwide, KVH, Carrier

An office is opening in Seattle and promotions are taking place in London and New York.

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15 November
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Executive Moves: KVH, CHEP and Paris MoU

Brent Bruun and Mark Woodhead are given more duties, Jake Gilene is named senior vice president and Luc Smulders is appointed secretary-general.

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14 November
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Executive Moves: WFS and Port of Oakland

Worldwide Flight Services hires a vice president; California port names an IT director.

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12 November
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Yang Ming reduces loss in third quarter

“An unfavorable supply-demand balance with weakening freight rates and escalating bunker prices” blamed for $134 million in carriers’ operating costs.

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Executive Moves: Railroading and ocean shipping

Norfolk Southern appoints senior vice president; Liberian Shipowners’ Council names general secretary

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JD.com enters all-cargo air freight market

China’s largest retailer partners with Tianjin Air Cargo as it ramps up its logistics business.

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08 November
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Executive Moves: d’Amico, Pilot, ESPO

Chairman of the board taking company reins; technology getting greater focus; and organization reconfirming leadership.

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07 November
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Aegean Marine Petroleum files for bankruptcy

The Chapter 11 petition comes just days after the Greek company announced an audit committee had found the misappropriation of more than $300 million.

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Executive Moves: Port of Seattle and Breakthrough

Katie Gerard is hired in Washington; Matt Balzola is promoted in Wisconsin.

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06 November
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Ocean carriers, terminals initiate blockchain group

CargoSmart CEO says the consortium provides an opportunity “to transform the shipping and logistics industry and elevate supply chain processes.”

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UPS appoints head of global freight forwarding

Romaine Seguin most recently served as president of the Americas and will be succeeded by George Brooks.

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05 November
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Executive Moves: New York, Germany, Maryland

Jack Buono is named academy superintendent, Antje Lochmann is promoted by GEODIS and Jackie Cullison is hired by Stertil-Koni.

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02 November
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Maersk shifting 17,816-TEU pair to transpacific

Data from Bluewater Reporting shows 3.2 million TEUs currently are allocated each week from China to regions across the globe.

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01 November
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Los Angeles container explosion under investigation

Preliminary analysis points to a combustible fuel or other compound inside the container bound for Taiwan.

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Executive Moves: XPO and Redwood

XPO Logistics announced Wednesday that Matthew Fassler has been appointed chief strategy officer, effective Nov. 26. Fassler will have responsibility for the company’s strategy, capital structure and analysis of growth […]

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Oct - 2018 -
31 October
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Ports tap leaders

Sam Ruda becomes the interim director for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; Clark Robertson joins the Port of Corpus Christi as chief operating officer.

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WiseTech Global acquires third company this month

Stockholm-headquartered CargoIT added to growing worldwide portfolio.

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24 October
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Water Resources Development Act signed into law

Infrastructure projects “will strengthen our ports, harbors and waterways and will create and sustain jobs,” says Oregon lawmaker Peter DeFazio.

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23 October
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Executive Moves: Velociti and Fleet Advantage

Nicole D’Agostino is tapped as a business development manager; Don Davis is hired as vice president of strategic fleet solutions.

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22 October
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Executive Moves: Metro Ports and Chain.io

David Parrott is promoted to vice president, and Holly Cuccolo is hired to lead solutions design.

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19 October
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Executive Moves: AAPA, Oakland and South Carolina

The American Association of Port Authorities inducts officers; California businessman is sworn in; and longtime employee is promoted.

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12 October
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Executive Moves: MarineTraffic and Ceres Terminals

Greek ship tracking company appoints chief operating officer; North American stevedore and marine terminal operator names director of business development.

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11 October
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Passage of waterways funding bill ‘a win’

Legislation authorizing billions of dollars to improve U.S. ports, dams and harbors heads to the president for signature into law.

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10 October
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‘Potentially catastrophic’ Hurricane Michael nears Panhandle

Pensacola and Panama City ports are closed; FMCSA issues regional declaration for the transport of emergency supplies.

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Executive Moves: CSX and World Shipping Council

Chairman of the board elected to lead railway; managing director hired in Singapore.

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09 October
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‘Monstrous’ Michael blowing toward Panhandle

Potentially devastating hurricane forecast to make landfall Wednesday

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Maersk invests in digital freight broker Loadsmart

Container shipping giant is expanding beyond maritime transportation.

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05 October
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Executive Moves: CEVA Logistics and Damen Shipyards

A CFO with a “different background” is taking over in Switzerland; a sales position is created and filled in the Netherlands.

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03 October
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Executive Moves: From Bestpass to Barcoding

International nonprofit names members of advisory council and board of directors; payment, supply chain and logistics companies announce hires.

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