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The Competition Commission of South Africa said a merger between NYK, MOL and “K” Line would encourage anti-competitive behavior in the liner markets and the car carrier sector.

World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevêdo said more needs to be done to ensure women have better access to the economic benefits of trade.

The nationwide trucking company has opened a new facility in Phoenix to handle its increasing freight transportation business in the Southwest.

project 44 hires chief strategy officer; Crowley Maritime Corp. appoints vice president of safety, security, quality and environmental stewardship; and the Little Rock Port Authority’s board of directors elects chairman.

UN and IO budget hearing The budget hearing for the United Nations and International Organizations will take place June 27. Bonded Warehouse Regulations The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency […]

Many ports across the U.S. found ships to be the largest polluter, but great strides have been made over the years in addressing ship pollution, said Susan Monteverde, vice president […]

DAT has been one of the leading data providers for load and rate information for years thanks to its large database. Now, the company’s data is being used in even more ways, reinforcing the value the overall dataset provides.

Facing increasing pressure from investors, Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick stepped down Tuesday night from the $70 billion ride-sharing and transportation company.

The port terminal operator is giving 160 members of its staff in Gothenburg, Sweden, a notice of termination due to a decline in volumes resulting from a series of trade […]

A survey conducted by Hart Research Associates found that 53 percent of respondents believe President Donald Trump’s proposal to shift the air traffic control function of the Federal Aviation Administration […]

Following extensive testing for potential pests, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has proposed a rule to allow the import of fresh pomegranate from Turkey […]

The Taiwanese ocean carrier will initially offer direct, online booking to Alibaba.com’s customers from China’s main ports to Israel and the South American region.

Stevedoring company Metro Ports will become the bulk terminal operator for the Ports of Indiana’s Burns Harbor operation, effective July 1.

The new ship-to-shore container crane was ordered from Liebherr and will be ready for use in Autumn 2018.

AFN Logistics appoints vice president, customer supply chain; Virgin Atlantic Cargo names managing director; and Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg hires two compliance attorneys.

The average U.S. logistics cost for shipping goods fell 1.5 percent last year after growing at a 4.6 percent compound annual rate from 2010 to 2015, according to the annual […]

The Trump administration has proposed less federal spending as part of his $1 trillion infrastructure investment outline. In a recent Tax and Budget Bulletin, the Cato Institute’s Chris Edwards lays out the argument for why Trump’s approach to less federal spending is the proper approach to building world-class infrastructure.

Citing the need to cover additional costs during peak holiday shipping periods, UPS has announced a new peak surcharge that will be added to packages shipped during certain weeks this holiday season.

ETTAC to hold meeting The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold a public meeting on July 18.   VISA comment request The Maritime Administration is seeking comments on […]

Although fines for no-show shipments are the right move for ocean carriers, for freight forwarders and non-vessel-operating common carriers, they could create a much larger challenge, according to Klaus Lysdal, […]

The Ocean Network Express – consisting of Japanese ocean carriers “K” Line, MOL and NYK – will have a containership fleet of close to 1.4 million TEUs when it launches, […]

The Montreal-based Class I railway has been ordered to pay a federal fine of $2.5 million Canadian (U.S. $1.9 million) and a provincial fine of C$125,000 in relation to a […]

Meanwhile, UPS Freight rates are scheduled to increase by 4.9 percent effective June 26, the Atlanta-based parcel giant said.

The Commerce Department has determined that Chinese hardwood plywood is being dumped on the U.S. market at less than fair value.

The World Trade Organization has updated its website to offer shippers a clearer and more up-to-date view into its members’ legislation and practices as they relate to rules of origin.

Pilot Freight Services names new chief executive officer and president, while the Port of Tacoma hires new director of engineering, and Americold hires executive vice president and chief commercial officer.

Teamsters union Local 848 has initiated a strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach today to protest what they say is misclassification of their employment as independent contractors.

Amazon sent shock waves through the grocery business on Friday with its announcement that it will acquire Whole Foods in a deal valued at $13.7 billion, which includes assumption of Whole Foods’ debt. But the purchase may be giving Amazon something even more valuable than Whole Foods’ customers – a distribution network.

After a few years of “rest” XPO Logistics is again in acquisition mode. CEO Bradley Jacobs, speaking at a supply chain conference in Chicago, says the company is looking for potential takeover targets, including options in Europe.

President Donald Trump’s announcement in Miami on Friday that he will roll back the Obama administration’s U.S.-Cuba trade policies has left many industry groups in a sour mood.

The Greenwich, Conn.-based third-party logistics provider will focus on companies that will bolster its existing business lines, particularly in contract logistics, rather than adding new services, according to a Wall […]

The International Chamber of Shipping is urging the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization to back a proposal that seeks to change the installation deadline for the Ballast Water Management Convention.

The plan will provide 100,000 high-paying jobs across the city, with at least 20,000 going directly towards the industrial sector, according to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, as part of its recently announced reorganization, has appointed Jason Hafemeister to acting deputy undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs.

The California-based warehousing and logistics company will purchase Partner Logistics, based in the Netherlands, in a bid to expand its automated warehousing services into Europe.

The flight from Afghanistan to India, which officials from both countries hope will be the first of many, departed Monday carrying approximately $5 million worth of goods, according to a […]

John Wolfe of the NWSA and Port of Tacoma and Amy Grat of International Trade Education Programs will be honored at the Containerization & Intermodal Institute’s annual Connie Awards dinner, […]

TOTE Services hires vice president, marine operations, government & commercial; while the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey names new director of tunnels, bridges and terminals.

In another step into the food space, Amazon has announced it will buy Whole Foods for $13.4 billion plus debt, giving the e-tailer a physical presence in the $700 to $800 billion consumer grocery world. But like many things with Amazon, the end game may be something different.

A Buzzfeed writer has turned President Donald Trump’s visit with trucking leaders into a kids book. Also, manufacturing output declines and the uneven economy is causing some questions to be asked by trucking executives.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is examining a false threat that a “dirty bomb” was on the Maersk Memphis at the Port of Charleston’s Wando Welch terminal, according to […]

Three previous chief operating officers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have expressed their support for President Donald Trump’s proposal to shift the air traffic control function of the FAA […]

Clayton Harris III, executive director for the Illinois International Port District at the Port of Chicago, is pushing for the passage of House Bill 1797, which would forgive a $15 […]

Logistics firm Supply Chain Solutions will launch a shipping route across Lake Michigan that will divert an estimated one million semi-truck trailers off northwest highways and onto vessels, the company […]

Global third-party logistics provider annual revenues reached $802 billion in 2016, and are on track to exceed $962 billion by 2020, the consulting firm said in its latest 3PL market […]

The all-cash transaction for the specialty supermarket chain is valued at around $13.7 billion and expected to close during the second half of 2017, the companies said in a statement […]

Close to 100 drayage truck drivers and warehouse workers serving the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex plan to go on strike from June 19-23, the two groups said Thursday at […]

As the industry prepares for the December enforcement of the electronic logging device rule, there remains one area of the law that continues to create confusion for drivers – personal conveyance. What is personal conveyance and why does it cause so many problems?

Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed in a Bloomberg interview on Tuesday that the company is working on autonomous technology, further fueling speculation that the software giant is developing a self-driving Apple car.

Vessel losses declined 16 percent last year compared with 2015 and the number of shipping incident casualties also dropped on a year-over-year basis, according to a new report from insurance […]

Over 250 members of Congress have written a letter to House Ways & Means Chairman Kevin Brady calling for a long-term fix to the Highway Trust Fund, which serves as […]

Ports covered by the Global Port Tracker handled 1.61 million TEUs in April 2017, the latest month for which after-the-fact numbers are available, a 4.8 percent increase from the previous […]

The Silicon Valley-based trucking applications technology provider has already raised $21.5 million from Renren and Wicklow Capital of Chicago, among others, and is currently talking with investors about a Series […]

Irvine, Calif.-based temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company Lineage Logistics has acquired Partner Logistics, a Netherlands-based provider of automated warehousing and frozen storage solutions.

The e-commerce giant currently only has one other facility in New York state, a Prime Now hub in Manhattan.

The Federal Reserve voted to increase its key interest rate today, upping the rate 0.25% to a target of 1% to 1.5%. The increase, while small, could have a profound impact on trucking companies, shippers and consumers.

President Donald Trump’s apprenticeship program may provide an avenue to solving the truck driver shortage issue. But to make it work, it will require a little give on the government’s part.

In Pakistan, drivers care so much for their trucks that they turn them into works of art. Also, NATSO opposes rest stop privatization plan, working with robots and the path to better trade deals.

Lawmakers from the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Tuesday released six principles for bipartisan legislation on self-driving vehicles ahead of the committee’s hearing on the subject Wednesday afternoon.

Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC), the second largest container carrier worldwide, currently has three vessels under time charter from the now-insolvent Rickmers Group.

The lifeblood for many small trucking companies and independent truckers is the load board. There is no shortage of load boards, and differentiating between them can be difficult. For truckers who handle bulk products, though, finding loads on a generic load board can be time consuming. That’s what Bulkloads.com is trying to change.

A group of more than 250 House lawmakers are pushing for any tax reform package to include a permanent fix to the Highway Trust Fund. Also, Trump pushes apprenticeships, Britain’s Brexit problem and manufacturing hitting record levels.

However, Jim Johnston, chief executive officer of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, said the association will continue to lobby against the electronic logging device mandate on the congressional side.

The e-commerce fulfillment and technology provider said it will not only use the investment to continue improvements on its technology dashboard, but also to expand its fulfillment centers across the […]

The struggling South Korean shipbuilder will sell the new stock at 40.35 won a piece in a bid to strengthen its financial status, Yonhap News Agency reported.

The Swiss-based third-party logistics provider in May started printing the total amount of carbon dioxide emissions generated by sea freight shipments on each invoice.

In order to expand its protective and perishable service products and reduce customs inspections delays, the rail line has purchased 41 new gensets and successfully implemented a new “live” lift […]

Petredec entered into an agreement with Bidvest Tank Terminals to develop a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import and storage facility in Richards Bay, South Africa.

Delta Air Lines Cargo appoints managing director, cargo global sales; and Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. names president of Roadrunner Freight.

Claiming the upcoming ELD mandate violated the 4th Amendment, OOIDA had asked the Supreme Court to hear the case. The Court has declined to do so, allowing the rule to go into effect in December.

In its latest State of the Freight webinar last week, FTR experts laid out their expectations and timelines for freight disruption, and as expected, sections were devoted to NAFTA and autonomous trucks.

The port operator subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate COSCO Shipping signed a $228 million deal to acquire 51 percent of shares in Noatum Port Holdings, giving the Asian shipping line access […]

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has entered into a contract with Kapsch Traffic Com IVHS to design and build electronic tolling facilities and related infrastructure for the state’s controversial […]

The World Trade Organization on Friday issued a compliance panel report in which the United States said it rejects nearly all the European Union’s claims that U.S. subsidies to Boeing […]

Through its subsidiaries SAAM Puertos and SAAM Inversiones, SAAM acquired a 15 percent interest in Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI) from Grupo de Empresas Navieras, and now controls 100 percent of […]

However, U.S. lamb export volumes and total value for the month fell 23 percent and 19 percent, respectively, compared with the previous April.

President Donald Trump said his proposal would reduce permitting time for transportation infrastructure projects, and includes an investment in new federal support for infrastructure, which will be matched by significant […]

The nation is about to heat up starting this weekend, and that could drive more volatility to already rising spot rates for agricultural haulers and shippers.

By using the technology already built into smartphones and focusing on drivers rather than vehicles, a new mobile application from global fleet safety company GreenRoad is aiming to increase driver safety and fleet efficiency without the need for hardware.

Do you have money to invest? If so, Martin Tillier has some advice: the time may be right to invest in trucking and logistics company stocks. Tillier notes that money spent on infrastructure will improve the fortunes of an industry that counts infrastructure as a critical piece to getting its job done.

The U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced two proposals that it said helps address the national shortage of qualified truck drivers.

The U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico held Inter-Island Ferry was within its rights in filing suit against Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) and the Maritime Transport Authority (MTA) for […]

The industrial real estate services and investment management firm said healthy consumer spending and strong e-commerce s ales are driving demand for warehousing and distribution space.

Since the port authority’s fiscal year began in July 2016, the port has moved 1.96 million TEUs, a 9.4 percent increase over the same period last year.

Commonly considered a driver protection rule, the federal coercion rule institutes large fines for companies that pressure drivers to drive in violation of federal regulations, including hours of service. But is it working?

On Tuesday, during the company’s shareholder meeting, Tesla founder Elon Musk updated investors on a number of initiatives and pushed back against critics of the Tesla Semi electric truck. Also, when is a fuel tax on a fuel tax, and inside the supply chain’s tech revolution.

Germany’s largest ocean carrier, Hapag-Lloyd, said it is confident it will be able to ensure a complete integration with Kuwait-based carrier United Arab Shipping Co. (UASC) by the fourth quarter […]

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao touted the benefits of automated vehicle technology at a DOT event earlier this week, but noted that the primary obstacle to the deployment of […]

Emmanuel Macron was officially sworn in as the president of France on May 14, which will be good for the future of international trade between France and countries across the […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s new “The Truth Behind Counterfeits” campaign will focus on international air travelers who may be tempted to purchase counterfeit goods while abroad.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week started the U.S.-Mexico Economic Council, an organization that will work to improve economic and commercial partnerships between the two countries.

Combined U.S. carload and intermodal cargo volumes increased 6.4 percent in May 2017 compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

Atlas Canada, a subsidiary of Atlas World Group, has acquired freight brokerage Connect Logistics of Mississauga, Ontario, for an undisclosed sum.

Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca Dye told the 29th annual Agriculture Transportation Coalition conference that consolidation in the ocean shipping industry isn’t necessarily a bad thing, while touting the benefits of […]

The battle between Amazon and Walmart took another turn when Amazon announced it would begin offering discounted Prime memberships to those on U.S. government assistance. That could pull shoppers, and freight, from Walmart. 

Since 2010 EPA emissions regulations went into effect, it has been said that in some areas of the country, the emissions released by heavy-duty trucks are actually cleaner than the air they are emitted into. But a new study by researchers at UC-Riverside calls that into question.

The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railway’s shareholders voted 93 percent in favor of making the $84 million payment in connection with the retention of E. Hunter Harrison as chief executive […]

The International Air Transport Association wants to break free from outdated processes that hold air cargo back and has adopted a resolution that it believes will accelerate the modernization of […]

The Northwest Seaport Alliance, which comprises the seaports of Seattle and Tacoma, has approved a $52 million purchase of four container cranes, plus an additional $2.9 million in terminal improvements.

In addition, Maersk Line has ceased accepting cargo between Qatar and various countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and Yemen, as diplomatic tensions rise.