The Port of Oakland commissioners have unanimously awarded Executive Director Chris Lytle a new three-year contract, keeping him on board through July 2019.
The technologies needed to create remote and autonomous ships already exist, meaning it’s actually a matter of when it becomes a reality, not if, according to the Rolls-Royce led Advanced […]
The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration and participating terminal operators will no longer require a physical customs document to be submitted when transferring containers from one terminal to another at […]
The United States exported 794,537 net tons of steel in April, a 2.5 percent increase from March, but a year-over-year drop of nearly 6 percent.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking into how delays at ports and other loading and unloading facilities may be affecting driver compliance with hours-of-service rules designed to increase safety.
Union Pacific’s failure to maintain its track and equipment resulted in broken and sheared lag bolts, which caused the June 3 derailment of a train near Mosier, Ore., according to […]
The total value of cross-border freight between the United States and North American trading partners Canada and Mexico slipped another 3.2 percent year-over-year in April 2016, according to the Bureau […]
Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines earlier this week agreed to several measures, including a designated transit corridor, to protect shipping interests in shared maritime areas that have been targeted by […]
The Antwerp Port Authority has appointed a new CEO, while Virgin Atlantic Cargo picks VP of sales and Matson appoints a director.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday proposed two separate civil penalties against Amazon in the combined amount of $130,000 for alleged violations of federal hazardous materials regulations.
B&H Worldwide appoints VP for the Americas, while Saddle Creek Logistics Services names business development director.
The so-called “Brexit” vote, in which voters will decide whether the United Kingdom should remain a part of the European Union, could have wide ranging effects on the shipping industry, […]
The seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index equaled 139 for the month, up 2.7 percent from April and 5.7 percent compared with May 2015, following declines in each of the […]
The Swiss food and beverage company will sell its limited edition Grand Cru Cafecito de Cuba, the first Cuban coffee to be brought into the United States in more than […]
Radiant Logistics names chief operating officer of forwarding operations and chief commercial officer, while Agility appoints managing director of the Central Europe area.
Shipment volumes in May 2016 grew 1.3 percent compared with the previous month, but expenditures slipped 0.4 percent, and both remained well below 2015 levels, according to the latest Cass […]
The South Korean government needs to do more to help its struggling shipping sector, Gerry Wang, founder and chief executive of containership lessor Seaspan, said in an interview with maritime […]
Container cargo throughput at the Port of Singapore grew 1.6 percent to 2.67 million TEUs compared to May 2015, the first year-over-year growth in over a year.
The online freight exchange has been rebranded to become FreightorGator, offering a new way to compare rates, book and track shipments.
The agricultural export group, which has been a critic of the container weight regulation implementation process, praised South Carolina Ports Authority CEO Jim Newsome for suggesting the use of port […]
A U.S. District Court in San Francisco has dismissed all criminal charges against FedEx Corp. stemming from a Department of Justice investigation into its alleged shipment of illegal drugs, the […]
The Surface Transportation Board last week issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking outlining measures to expedite its handling of rate cases as part of the board’s implementation of the […]
The Association of American Railroads and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association spoke out against a proposed Federal Railroad Administration rule that would mandate two-person crews on all trains.
The CEO of Global Metallurgy pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in relation to the export of specialty metals from the […]
Starbucks names new executive VP for global supply chain, while DHL appoints senior leadership for its eCommerce division and Foss Maritime promotes new president.
Ocean carriers should “embrace the obvious solution” terminal operators can offer to ensure compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s new verified gross mass regulations, says Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario […]
Forwarders Nippon Express and Globaltransol, as well as forage shipper ACX Global, will submit verified gross mass data through CargoSmart’s platform to comply with upcoming International Maritime Organization regulations.
Jett McCandless, the chief executive officer of transportation consulting firm CarrierDirect, will be replaced by current Managing Director Peter Rentschler as he transitions to a full time position with data […]
Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas is offering a new master’s program in port management, and recently named veteran port administrator Erik Stromberg to lead its new Center for Advances in […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $350,000 civil penalty against Seattle-based e-commerce giant Amazon.com for allegedly violating federal hazardous materials transport regulations.
NOL board picks CEO and CFO and IAG Global names Asia-Pacific/India commercial manager, while Unishippers appoints new CFO and Kalmar selects senior VP for automation.
Despite the European Union and United States agreeing to ease economic sanctions placed on Iran in 2009, multinational companies must still ensure rigorous compliance with “secondary” U.S.-Iranian sanctions.
A combination of Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine, the two largest ocean shipping companies in South Korea, could, at least for the time being, rank as the fifth largest […]
Union Pacific on Friday filed a report with the Federal Railroad Administration citing one or more broken bolts as the cause of the June 3 derailment of a crude oil […]
The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday approved six domestics airlines to begin scheduled flights between Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis/St. Paul and Cuba as early as this fall.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration ordered NFI Interactive Logistics to reinstate the driver and pay $276,870 in damages for violating the anti-retaliation provisions of the […]
Whereas in the past when seat belts were only required for truck drivers, now drivers and carriers will be held accountable for passengers using seat belts as well, according to […]
Trucking companies and independent operators have until December 2017 to begin using electronic logbooks, but the vast majority still haven’t made the switch, according to a recent user poll from […]
However, U.S. pork exports in April saw year-over-year growth in the China/Hong Kong market, while beef increased to Mexico and other Western Hemisphere markets, U.S. Meat Export Federation President and […]
Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala., was unsuccessful in persuading the House Rules Committee in getting his proposed amendment to exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act included into the Puerto Rico […]
Although one might expect bad service to be the primary reason for switching suppliers, this is not the case in the container shipping industry, Xeneta CEO Patrik Berglund explained.
The Jones Act requires waterborne cargo between two points in the United States to be transported on vessels that are American built, owned and crewed.
Ports covered by the Global Port Tracker report handled 1.44 million TEUs in April, up 9.1 percent from March but down 4.6 percent from April 2015, according to the National […]
The plantiffs claimed the U.S. Coast Guard violated the Administrative Procedures Act in its rule-making procedure in developing the pilotage rates, which have jumped about 114 percent over the past […]
The National Transportation Safety Board will attempt to retrieve the El Faro’s voyage data recorder in July, which is located in about 15,000 feet of water near the Bahamas.
The Japanese ocean carrier in 2015 had reduced carbon dioxide emissions from ships by 13.6 percent since 2011, well ahead of the targeted 10 percent reduction by 2019.
Transportation and logistics companies cut 500 jobs for the month, following revised increases of 10,100 in April and 5,700 in March, according to recent preliminary data from the U.S. Department […]
The United States experienced a 30 percent year-over-year drop in steel import volumes in April to 2.46 million net tons.
Port of Seattle picks head of environment and the Port of Brownsville elects chairman, while K+N names global head of air freight and IATA appoints chairman.
The derailment of a Union Pacific freight train on Friday, which burst into flames and spilled crude oil into the Columbia River near Mosier, Ore., was likely caused by track […]
Announcements by terminal operators in Oakland and Los Angeles/Long Beach are “positive steps toward achieving the flexibility of compliance” with the new SOLAS verified gross mass rule, says Federal Maritime […]
Combined United States carload and intermodal cargo volumes fell 6.8 percent in May compared with May 2015 and 7.6 percent for the first five months of 2016, according to data […]
Net orders for North American Class 8 trucks in May grew 4 percent from April, but were still down 30 percent compared with May 2015, according to preliminary data from […]
Continued weighing at port facilities might provide a convenient way for exporters to comply with the upcoming International Maritime Organization verified gross mass container weight regulations due to go into […]
A total of 21 families of crew members from the ill-fated cargo vessel, which sank near Crooked Island, Bahamas Oct. 1 after sailing into the path of Hurricane Joaquin, have […]
Hindered by weak world trade and increasing capacity, demand for air cargo remains soft, lagging behind “relatively robust” growth on the passenger side, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Unicon Logistics names VP of logistical services, while Kalmar, a subsidiary of cargo-handling equipment manufacturer Cargotec, appoints new president.
United States GDP grew slightly more than initially expected in the first quarter of 2016, and durable goods orders ticked up in April, according to the most recent data from […]
Meanwhile, the struggling South Korean ocean carrier said in a statement Sunday it expects to reach an agreement with ship owners regarding charter rate renegotiations “soon.”
The Commerce Department this week said it will impose antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of corrosion-resistant steel products from China, India, Italy and South Korea, as result of its […]
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero said one of the items that has been on his agenda since becoming chairman in 2013 is to have a better funded and better […]
Kerry Logistics appoints managing director for the Benelux countries, while the Glasgow Prestwick Airport names permanent CEO.
The 3rd Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals has affirmed the right of ocean carriers, including non-vessel-operating common carriers, to have contracts that extend common law maritime liens. […]
Remember a handful of years ago when major global airlines formed numerous alliances, supposedly to benefit travelers? The same was said about the purported outcomes of the various airline […]
However, the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee said there should be no delay in the implementation of the verified gross mass rule.
CSX shuffles senior labor relations and network operations management, while Metro Ports appoints director of northern California and the Pacific Northwest.
However, the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee said there should be no delay in the implementation of the verified gross mass rule.
Annual costs at container lines have increased a combined $500 million due to new sulfur emissions rules requiring vessels to use more expensive fuel, according to a report released last […]
The U.S. Transportation Department has received 212 applications totaling nearly $9.8 billion for its newest freight transportation infrastructure funding program.
The e-commerce giant is reportedly looking to either license or buy outright technology to help manage its expanding freight transportation network, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article.
Georgia Ports Authority elects chairman and Yusen Logistics Mexico picks new president, while Dayton Freight Lines names corporate account manager and Alliance Shippers appoints national accounts manager.
In order to transport goods beyond its borders, Iowa relies on a network of 10,000 miles of highways, 3,825 miles of tracks used by 18 large and small railroads, and […]
The ill-fated cargo ship did not have an accurate forecast of the path of Hurricane Joaquin due to delays in the BonVoyage reporting system, according to official testimony from the […]
The U.S. International Trade Commission released a report this week that forecasts U.S. exports related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, if passed by Congress, will increase by $57.2 billion by 2032.
Inchcape Shipping Services has named its global compliance officer, while Kane Is Able has hired a senior vice president of human resources.
The 19 ocean carrier members of the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association are collaborating with six major East and Gulf coast ports to establish a common streamlined “Terminal Weighing Approach.”
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. asked Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero for the agency staff to brief the committee staff on this issue by no later than May 31, 2016.
The U.S. Commerce Department said Chinese producers and exporters of cold-rolled steel to the U.S. will receive a dumping margin of 265.79 percent, while Japan’s cold-rolled steel producers and exporters […]
Schenker Inc. gains new U.S. CEO and XPO Logistics appoints chief transformation officer, while CEVA Logistics picks aerospace VP and GAC North America names regional commercial director for oil and […]
An American Shipper report released Tuesday found that nearly three-quarters of shippers and forwarders believe they will have containers held when the new verified gross mass mandate kicks in July […]
Shipment volumes and expenditures in April 2016 grew 0.6 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively, compared with March, but both remained well below 2015 levels, according to the latest Cass Freight […]
The company’s Hy-Weigh hydraulic jack system, designed to help shippers comply with new verified gross mass requirements, attaches to the four corners of a cargo container in order to weigh […]
INTTRA appoints new CFO, while the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors elects officers and the Canadian government names board member to the Halifax Port Authority.
The Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation Act provides training and resources for emergency responders to handle potentially hazardous incidents, such as crude oil train derailments.
Christian Blauert has been appointed the new chief executive officer of Yilport Holding, effective June 1, 2016.
Patrick Ottensmeyer has been named chief executive officer of the Kansas City, Mo.-based Class I railroad, effective July 1.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said it has collected $840,000 in civil penalties from compromise agreements with five freight forwarders and non-vessel-operating common carriers.
Consolidation in the ocean shipping industry is causing drastic changes to the current carrier vessel sharing agreements, but how will it all play out? American Shipper CEO Hayes Howard discusses […]
Jonathan Kessler, co-founder of the truckload capacity marketplace, often referred to as the “Uber of trucking,” will remain with Cargomatic as chief product officer despite stepping down as CEO.
Lawmakers from key chicken production states, such as Delaware, Georgia and Arkansas, praised the Obama administration’s action to challenge China in the World Trade Organization.
The United States saw total steel exports fall 13.5 percent year-over-year in March, and some analysts are forecasting zero or even negative growth in steel exports to Canada during the […]
Commerce Deputy Undersecretary for International Trade Ken Hyatt will lead eight U.S. renewable energy companies on a trade mission to Mexico City May 16-19.
SEKO Logistics appoints VP of network development, while Kuehne + Nagel’s global air freight head steps down and Inchcape Shipping Services names VP of North American operations.
Ports covered by the Global Port Tracker report handled 1.32 million TEUs in March 2016, down 14.2 percent from February and 23.7 percent from an all-time high in March 2015, […]
Saddle Creek appointed chairman and CenterPoint Properties named VP on West Coast, while LOC Group appointed COO and CSafe Global announced sales director for France and Spain.
Matt Cox, chief executive officer of the Jones Act ocean carrier, says he would not be surprised if industry losses in 2016 exceed $10 billion, but Matson, which operates primarily […]
Authorities in Port Said, Egypt are considering the arrest of the captain of the 13,100-TEU containership that collided with a crane earlier this week while exiting the port terminal, causing […]
Transportation and logistics companies added 8,600 jobs for the month, following revised increases of 4,900 in March and 400 in February, according to recent preliminary data from the U.S. Department […]
For U.S. meat exports during the first quarter of 2016, Japan was the leading market for beef export volumes and value, along with pork export value, while Mexico was the […]
Søren Skou, chief executive officer of the world’s largest container carrier, predicts the industry will see upward price momentum in the second quarter this year ahead of the traditional peak […]
