The Justice Department on Monday said Alexander Posobilov, Shavkat Abdullaev and Anastasia Diatlova were convicted of illegally exporting controlled microelectronics to Russia.
Sparrows Point Terminal names VP of development and Kerry Logistics picks Europe managing director, while Troy Container Line appoints team leadership and The Nautical Institute taps COO.
The Greenbrier Cos. names chief strategic officer, while Coastal Cargo Co. appoints head of Houston operation.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has promised to support the Independent Pilots Association’s decision and stand with UPS pilots in the strike.
The industrial and logistics real estate specialist saw net earnings grow over 90 percent and revenues up nearly 40 percent, respectively, compared to the third quarter of 2014, according to […]
A federal law inhibiting truck drivers from crossing state lines until they turn 21 is “illogical” and is making it more difficult for carriers to attract young drivers, according to […]
The dredging project would allow the Port of Charleston, S.C. to handle cargo ships with a draft of up to 48 feet with no tidal restrictions, according to the port.
The Federal Maritime Commission will also seek comment on revising service contract regulations.
According to the indictment, three FedEx employees allegedly rerouted wireless devices to two co-conspirators in a shipping theft scheme that defrauded FedEx of more than $1.7 million, the Department of […]
The worldwide fleet grew at its slowest annual rate in over a decade in 2014, according to an annual study performed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development […]
The National Transportation Safety Board issued an update on its ongoing investigation into the sinking of the TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico cargo vessel.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will use a $2 million federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement grant to help truckers cover up to 50 percent […]
USCIB names new director of customs and trade facilitation, while Coastal Cargo Group picks general manager for New Orleans office.
Meanwhile, a Navy tugboat is en route to the last known location of the ill-fated cargo vessel near Crooked Island, Bahamas carrying equipment to search for the sunken remains of […]
The U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a five-year sentence for Frank Peake, the former president of Sea Star Line, which recently rebranded as TOTE Maritime.
To many readers, American Shipper is like that classic piece of furniture found inside your office or home. The publication for many years has had a finish that […]
After completing the long-awaited Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, the Obama administration now faces its next challenge—promoting the trade pact to the Congress and voters, especially with a presidential election year […]
The U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP 21) gets underway on Nov. 30 and it will be interesting to see if it comes forward with any recommendations for shipping. […]
Even in tech-happy San Francisco the annual “Dreamforce” conference that the software company Salesforce puts on is a big to-do. This year more than 150,000 people were expected to […]
Western Canada container port gains newfound momentum from electronic appointment system.
Investigators begin probe into the sinking of El Faro off coast of the Bahamas.
Imports to the second largest economy in the world dropped 17.7 percent in September compared to the same month a year ago and have now fallen for 11 consecutive months.
SMC³, a less-than-truckload pricing and transit technology provider, will add truckload and LTL cost modeling provider Transportation Costing Group to its portfolio.
The Suddath Cos.’s CFO retires, while Mersey Maritime names new CEO.
The acquisition of Docdata’s order fulfillment, returns logistics and online payment services will complement Ingram Micro’s existing business.
The VetOpps bill (H.R. 3739) will allow qualified Veterans Administration doctors to perform medical exams required by the Transportation Department to obtain a commercial driver’s licence.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge Gregory K. Frizzel sentenced former chief executive James Douglas Pielsticker to serve seven and one-half years in prison and pay a fine of $21 million […]
The derailment of a CSX train carrying Bakken crude, which resulted in a fire that forced the evacuation of hundreds of area residents, was caused by a defect that was […]
In a response to the ITF recommendations, the International Chamber of Shipping said it prefers a fuel levy, rather than an emissions trading scheme, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from […]
No one was killed in the latest blast at a warehouse that Chinese officials said was in violation of rent laws.
DB Schenker Rail names new CEO, while Scandinavian Bunkering appoints managing director and Sparrows Point Terminal picks advisor.
The legislation (HR 702) also includes a provision to increase funding for the 60 ships in the Maritime Security Program from $3 million to $5 million.
Federal Aviation Administration officials say they plan to back a proposed international ban on shipping potentially dangerous lithium ion batteries on passenger airlines, according to multiple media reports.
Finnair taps new VP of cargo, while Unicon Logistics appoints sales executives for Southern California.
The entire investigation into the loss of TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico ship will take 12-18 months, but the NTSB will release findings on an “as needed” basis in advance of […]
The national mail carrier of Singapore and aspiring global logistics provider has agreed to purchase a 71.1 percent share in Jagged Peak, Inc. for $15.8 million.
Stock in the hardwood flooring retailer jumped up 16.6 percent after the company announced it had settled a Department of Justice investigation related to foreign timber imports.
United States beef export volumes fell 18 percent to 84,167 metric tons, while pork export volumes fell 1 percent to 160,719 metric tons and lamb export volumes fell 27 percent […]
Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature-control systems and a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand, has acquired Ireland-based Celtrak.
Thirteen technical and community colleges received $2.3 million in truck diver training grants through the FMCSA’s Commercial Motor Vehicle – Operator Safety Training program.
With more tonnage to be delivered next year, London-based shipping consultant Drewry says “the overhang of excess capacity [in the ocean freight industry] will be even greater than that experienced […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla. port found over 615 pounds of the illegal narcotic hidden in a container that originated in Cartagena, Colombia.
Brightstar Group and Unik Toyz Trading, both based out of Los Angeles, Calif., agreed in federal court to cease their imports of hazardous children’s toys.
U.S. steel exports are down overall in 2015, thanks to an economic slowdown in Canada, which purchases about half of all steel exported from the United States, according to the […]
The Federal Aviation Administration will provide a $27 million grant to help the City of Williston, N.D., buy land for a new airport to replace Sloulin Field International Airport.
The independent containership owner and manager agreed to purchase KVH Industries’ mini-VSAT Broadband 2.0 maritime communications solution for 18 of its newest vessels.
The U.S. Coast Guard and ship operator TOTE Maritime have scheduled press conferences for this afternoon to announce any new information on last week’s disappearance of the Florida-Puerto Rico cargo […]
The Japanese ocean liner carriers and three executives at the companies allegedly conspired to fixed prices on roll-on/roll-off cargo, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday released $5 million in emergency relief funds to South Carolina to repair storm-damaged roads and bridges.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, who arrived in Cuba on Tuesday, will co-chair a regulatory dialogue with government officials from the long-embargoed Caribbean nation.
Kewill and Polaris Transportation make chief executive changes, while C.H. Robinson appoints Europe, Asia trade route development directors.
ConAgra Foods appoints chief supply chain officer, while heavy-lift ship operator SAL names project department head.
Rep. Stephen Fincher, R-Tenn., introduced a bill that would restore Ex-Im Bank’s operations and include various reforms, but will require a “discharge process” to reach the House floor for a […]
The company’s minority investment in e-commerce specialist Ally Commerce Inc. is more about research than revenues, according to Rimas Kapeskas, head of UPS’s strategic enterprise fund.
The six-month stop-gap funding measure, approved by the House and Senate earlier in the week, buys Congress until March 2016 to negotiate a long-term Federal Aviation Administration bill.
The West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission will receive $62,500 and the commission and Michigan State University will receive $111,706 in grant money from the Economic Development Administration.
Based on the Obama administration’s limited annual review, Generalized System of Preferences will now include five upland cotton fiber products and the reinstatement of the Ukraine in the program.
The Chinese National Development and Reform Commission has approved plans for three rail projects that will run through the Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, Jiangsu, and Hubei provinces, according to Reuters.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union said it will appeal the National Labor Relations Board decision, which requires the union to post to post a notice saying it will not […]
Under the new bill, introduced by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders on Wednesday, the deadline for PTC compliance would be extended from the end of this year until end […]
General Electric’s power and water division plans to quit manufacturing gas engines at its plant in Waukesha, Wisc., and open a new facility in Canada to access its export credit […]
Department of Transportation grants will support training for first responders in rural areas who may encounter train derailments with potentially flammable loads.
Wabash National Corp, will offer a new fiberglass reinforced plastic tank trailer designed to transport sulfuric acid in concentrations up to 98 percent.
Rand Logistics names VP of procurement, DHL Express in Africa appoints managing director of Sub-Saharan Africa and Texas Trucking Association selects Intermodal Committee chairman, while Park City Group names CFO.
The Senate approved the short-term FAA bill, which was passed in the House of Representatives Monday, just one day before federal aviation funding was set to expire.
An undeclared consignment of handguns that was on its way from Mumbai, India to the Democratic Republic of Congo was discovered in a United Nations shipment on board the Höegh […]
The minority investment from Goldman Sachs will be used to fund numerous technology developments and growth initiatives, and Goldman Sachs will be given one seat on the supply chain software […]
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority executive director and Mersey Maritime CEO announce retirements, while Sparrows Point Terminal names VP of finance.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a report issued Friday CPFA requirements have increased the overall cost of shipping food aid by an average of 23 percent from April […]
With the House speaker’s departure, many business groups are left to wonder about the likelihood of passing various trade and transportation bills in a deeply divided Congress.
Absolute Worldwide Logistics has acquired Shipmymachinery.com, an online web portal specialized in equipment over-the-road transportation.
Cargo 2000 appoints new executive director, while CHAMP Cargosystems names CFO.
The Federal Highway Administration will provide $200,000 in grants to fund pilot projects to encourage the movement of trucked inner-city freight deliveries from the day to the night.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis revised a previous prediction of a 3.7 percent annual growth rate in second quarter gross domestic product to a 3.9 percent […]
Complaints against shipping companies involve telex charges, container seal fees and terminal handling charges, according to state news agency Xinhua.
New orders for manufactured durable goods fell 2 percent to $236.3 billion in August following two straight months of growth, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Florida based shipping company announced it now offers a direct connections between Port Everglades and Mariel and Santiago de Cuba.
Without an extension past the original Dec. 31, 2015 deadline for implementation of Positive Train Control, shippers say the resulting “large-scale service disruption would be dire.”
Chinese leader Xi Jinping, whose agenda in the U.S. includes commercial issues, Wednesday met with CEOs from Boeing, Apple and Cisco in Seattle on his way to visit President Obama […]
The global shipping industry has reduced total carbon dioxide emissions by more than 10 percent since 2007, according to the International Chamber of Shipping.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered more than $6 million worth of cocaine hidden in cases of Costa Rican pumpkins and squash at the Port of Philadelphia last week.
Clinton County Port Authority appoints new executive director, while Port Freeport names business development director.
A lawsuit from Canadian National Railway accuses a former employee of sharing confidential client information with rival railroad Canadian Pacific, according to multiple media reports.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority banned an Indonesian cargo ship from entering or using any port in Australia for three months.
Sparrows Point Terminal names VP of commercial and trade development, while Fleetgistics appoints operations VP.
The Commerce and Treasury departments have announced regulations that pave the way for certain U.S. exporters, carriers and logistics services providers to set up operations in Cuba.
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America said its partnership with the Commerce Department agency will “strengthen the competitiveness of the logistics and transportation industry.”
The engineering solutions and services provider for the offshore and marine industries received a $21 million order for optimized cargo handling systems on five 10,500-TEU containerships currently under construction for […]
The United States Department of Agriculture granted the gulf coast port approval to import select types of refrigerated produce from South America effective Oct. 1.
Rickmers-Linie, Schneider and U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems name chief officers, while NYK Ports and ABP appoint business directors.
The home improvement retailer opened a 1.6 million-square-foot direct fulfillment center in Troy Township, Ohio to support continued growth in online sales.
It’s long been said it’s the quiet ones that you have to watch out for. In the global logistics industry, Warburg Pincus may best fit this description. The […]
In a decision having to do with the theft of a cosmetic shipment (Blinc, Inc. v. AZ Miami Corp. U.S. District Court, S.D. Florida. No. 14–23998. June 30.), a […]
General Electric is bidding on $11 billion in power projects that received a line of credit from the French export credit agency and may result in more than 500 U.S. […]
Global cargo thefts are increasing at an “alarming” rate and are no longer limited to high-value goods, according to the International Union of Marine Insurance.
American Maritime Partnership chairman Tom Allegretti says there is strong support for Jones Act in Congress and attempts to exempt Puerto Rico could jeopardize Congressional support for aid.
UTi appoints two VPs, while the Long Beach City Council confirms harbor commission appointments and LogFire adds Oracle expert to ranks.
With railroads not able to meet the December 2015 compliance deadline for positive train control, an extension is needed, according a letter sent to every member of the House Transportation […]
A group of international trade associations and law enforcement agencies want to find ways to better share data to respond more efficiently to pirate attacks against merchant ships.
The truckload, intermodal and logistics services provider now offers intermodal shippers easier cross-border clearance and inspection services for certain commodities that originate in the United States or Canada destined for […]
