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The new inbound and outbound intermodal ramp service, which connects Baltimore directly with 10 U.S. ramps and two in Mexico, will decrease overall transit times by two days, according to […]
Net orders for North American Class 8 trucks totaled 23,600 units in April 2017, up 4 percent from the previous month and 77 percent from the previous year, according to […]
Members of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation say the law, which provides ocean carriers with limited antitrust immunity, is not up to date with the operational […]
To highlight the impact weather can have on trucking, and to highlight their new partnership, TransFX, which is seeking to offer trucking freight futures contracts, and Riskpulse, a supply chain risk analytics firm, have produced an infographic that provides a few surprising facts about weather-related delays.
With weather delays costing the trucking industry as much as $3.5 billion yearly, the impact is enormous, especially on shipping rates. TransFX is seeking to offer trucking futures contracts to help brokers, carriers and shippers better manager their exposure to volatile rates. As part of that effort, it has tapped into the expertise of Riskpulse, a leading supply chain risk analytics firm.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said removal of the bridge’s lower roadway means larger ships will be able to call container terminals in Newark, Elizabeth and Staten Island.
The troubled ocean carrier is ceasing service to Iran over concerns of rising tensions there rather than as a cost cutting measure, according to an executive with the company, Reuters […]
The U.S. Commerce Department told the Mexican government this week that it intends to resume collection of antidumping and countervailing duties on sugar imports starting June 5 if a new […]
The Danish global transport and logistics provider said the first quarter of 2017 was positively impacted by gains of around DKK 125 million in the Road division.
The non-asset based supply chain management company recorded a net loss of $57 million for the first quarter of 2017, compared to a net profit of $3 million for the […]
The parcel carrier and third-party logistics provider has entered a definitive agreement to buy Irish express delivery service Nightline Logistics Group, UPS said in a statement.
The Gulf of Mexico port’s access channel and turning basin will be dredged, resulting in 13 million cubic meters being removed and reclaimed, which five new terminals will be built […]
Certain provisions of the merger agreement would have “jumped the gun” by allowing NYK, MOL and “K” Line to share competitively sensitive information or prematurely combine, according to the Federal […]
Certain provisions of the merger agreement would have “jumped the gun” by allowing NYK, MOL and “K” Line to share competitively sensitive information or prematurely combine, according to the Federal […]
Unlike autonomous vehicles, a driver remains in ultimate control of a truck while in platoon formation. Because of this, it is likely that two-truck platooning will be available to fleets later this year.
During the quarter, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. reported a higher net profit, revenues and volumes compared to the corresponding 2016 period.
The partnership is bringing together BluJay’s transportation management solutions with FourKites’ real-time freight visibility and orchestration platform.
The Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration projected that rising oil and gas prices worldwide will spur an increase in U.S. oil and gas equipment exports during the next four years.
E-commerce growth and continued developments in specialized markets like the pharmaceutical industry will only serve to bolster air cargo growth, according to Alexandre de Juniac, director general at the International […]
The Oak Brook, Ill.-based multi-modal transportation management company posted net income of $10.3 million for the quarter compared with nearly $18 million in the same 2016 period despite revenues growing […]
7LFreight will provide a feed of general air and ground market data to Catapult, and Catapult will provide 7LFreight’s customer base access to its ocean rate managed services offering.
After falling in 19 of the previous 21 months, railway employment levels in the United States ticked up for two consecutive months in February and March 2017, according to recent […]
The largest owner of open-deck transportation equipment in North America will acquire open-deck specialists The Schilli Cos., headquartered in Indiana, and Winnipeg, Canada-based Big Freight Systems as part of Daseke’s […]
Ocean carriers Gearbulk and Grieg Star have completed and launched a new joint venture called G2 Ocean that will focus primarily on the operation of their combined fleet of open […]
The world’s largest container carrier said its orderbook amounts to about 11 percent of its current capacity, but with scrapping and redelivery of chartered ships, it expects to grow in […]
In segments described as liner or containership operations, NYK, MOL and “K” Line reported a combined loss of 77 billion yen (U.S. $691 million) for the fiscal year ending March […]
Domestic airports, ports and toll roads will see healthy growth in 2017 “despite longer-term questions brought on by shifting economic, trade and fiscal policies,” according to Fitch Ratings’ latest U.S. […]
The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation will hear an argument that foreign carriers should not be permitted to collectively negotiate rates with domestic maritime service providers because it […]
The Athens, Greece-based containership leasing company recorded a net income of $23 million on voyage revenues of $105.5 million for the first quarter of 2017, a year-over-year decline of 34.2 […]
The Honolulu-based liner carrier also announced its second quarter dividend, which will be paid on June 1, 2017 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on […]
German airline group posted a net loss of 68 million euros (U.S. $74.2 million) for the first quarter of 2017 compared with an EUR 8 million loss last year, even […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based express carrier and third-party logistics provider Aramex posted net earnings of 91.8 million Emirati dirham (U.S. $25 million) on AED 1.1 billion in revenues for the […]
The Independent tanker company recorded a net profit of $34.3 million for Q1 2017, falling 69.8 percent year-over-year, and is expecting challenging freight rate conditions to persist for the remainder […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 24 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 24 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 24 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 24 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from A&D International Logistics Corp., Miami […]
FMC reviews 24 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 24 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
UPS names president of growth and emerging markets, while “K” Line appoints senior executive officer, CargoLogicAir hires chief financial officer and technical director, and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock names […]
The Pacific Maritime Association has proposed extending the contract until July 1, 2022, with a 3.1 percent yearly wage increase over the base wage rate of $42.18 per hour.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been teasing audiences for months on the company’s secretive electric truck project. At a TED Conference in Vancouver, Musk posted this shadowed picture of what the truck may look like.
The Pacific Maritime Association has proposed extending the contract until July 1, 2022, with a 3.1 percent yearly wage increase over the base wage rate of $42.18 per hour.
This Week in Trucking, the EPA has filed a court brief seeking a delay in a challenge to its greenhouse gas regulations, leading to speculation that the agency may review the upcoming Phase 2 rules. Also, the government has acknowledged it is lacking answers for regulating automated vehicles, Amazon jumps into the driverless vehicle arena and the economy is off to a slow start in 2017.
United States gross domestic product increased just 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2017, down from from a 2.1 percent growth rate the previous quarter and the slowest in […]
The Japanese postal, banking and insurance conglomerate now expects to post a net loss of 40 billion yen (U.S. $362.4 million) for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, after […]
The Phoenix, Ariz.-based truckload carrier and logistics provider, which recently announced a $6 billion merger with competitor Swift Transportation, saw first quarter net income fall 35.4 percent to $14.9 million […]
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Landstar System, Inc. reported record first quarter revenues of $780.9 million for the first quarter of 2017.
Total cross-border trade between the United States, Mexico and Canada grew 2.9 percent in February 2017, the fourth straight month of year-over-year increases, according to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau […]
The Thomasville, N.C.-based less-than-truckload carrier surpassed analyst expectations, posting earnings per share of $0.80 for the quarter.
Freight broker and third-party provider Echo Global Logistics reported a net loss of $2.9 million in first quarter 2017, compared with a $0.3 million gain in the same 2016 period, […]
The Norwegian global maritime industry group inked a deal to acquire the technical business solutions business from Drew Marine for approximately $400 million.
The boards of both Maersk Line and the Oetker Group, which owns Hamburg Süd, approved the sale and purchase agreement today.
Whether you are a large or small trucking company, or even a driver, there is a lot to like about President Donald Trump’s proposed tax plan, even if many of the specifics are lacking at this point.
The Atlanta-based parcel giant reported increased revenues in all of its business segments, and surpassed analyst expectations with an earnings per share of $1.32 for the quarter.
The port terminal operator arm of China COSCO Shipping saw earnings sink 65.6 percent to $37.6 million in first quarter 2017 despite a 7.5 percent increase in container throughput compared […]
The London-based shipping research and consulting firm said that even though freight rates fell seasonally in the first quarter of 2017, they are better than they were in 2016.
The Port of Palm Beach and ocean carrier Tropical Shipping, its largest tenant, have agreed to a new 10-year contract that will provide an additional $10 million in net income […]
The Omaha, Neb.-based Class I railway increased net income, operating revenues and volumes during the first quarter of 2017 from the corresponding 2016 period.
The containership owner and charterer reported net earnings of $40 million in the first quarter of 2017, a massive jump from just $7.1 million the previous year, despite revenues falling […]
The Mondovi, Wis.-based temperature-sensitive truckload carrier recorded earnings per share of $0.25 for the quarter, surpassing the street consensus and Stifel estimate of $0.21.
UPS chief marketing and business services officer retires, while Norfolk Southern executive vice president and chief financial officer retires, and Port of Long Beach names new chief harbor engineer and […]
President Donald Trump’s decision to place softwood lumber tariffs on Canada this week might be an indication that the administration is set for a reset on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It is a gamble that potentially puts billions of dollars in NAFTA trade shipments at risk – much of it hauled by trucks.
U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez of New Jersey and Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York wrote a letter urging new Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to visit […]
The Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission has given the green light for nine projects through the state’s Rail Transportation Assistance Program and another 25 through the Rail Freight Assistance Program, according […]
The Class I railway’s net income rose 12 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2017 to $433 million, despite inflation and higher fuel costs.
A Baltic Exchange spokesman said the exchange’s plan to expand its involvement in the container industry is “separate from and beyond” the weekly Ningbo Containerized Freight Index it rolled out […]
The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based third-party logistics provider’s total revenues for the quarter surged 11.1 percent year-over-year, fueled by volumes increases across all transportation services and higher fuel prices.
Through the first three months of 2017, however, the largest port on the U.S. East Coast has seen container throughput tick up 2.4 percent, surpassing the previous first-quarter record set […]
However, Ryder’s revenues for the quarter rose 7 percent year-over-year, driven by higher fuel costs passed through to customers.
ITS Technologies & Logistics will assume operation of five Norfolk Southern terminals previously operated by Cleveland, Ohio-based intermodal services provider World Distribution Services, ITSTL said in a statement.
Ward Transport and Logistics hires new chief operating officer, while the Greenbrier Cos. appoints executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Ships carrying up to 9,800 TEUs can now call terminals west of the Bayonne Bridge without worrying about tidal conditions now that U.S. Coast Guard Sector New York and pilot […]
Much has been written about Tesla’s electric truck project and while opinions vary on the viability of a heavy-duty electric semi, some are wondering if the truck is only a vehicle to reach a different end game for Elon Musk.
American Shipper has launched a short survey to collect feedback on how the industry expects to be affected by the new ocean carrier alliances that launched at the beginning of […]
American Shipper has launched a short survey to collect feedback on how the industry expects to be affected by the new ocean carrier alliances that launched at the beginning of […]
MacroPoint announced its partnership with API provider Banyan, while FourKites unveiled its enhanced integration with supply chain software provider JDA.
However, the Baltic and International Maritime Council said the performance of the new ocean carrier alliances that set sail at the beginning of the month will be key in 2017.
Montreal, Canada-based Class I railway Canadian National saw its net income jump 12 percent year-over-year to C$884 million (U.S. $650 million) in first quarter 2017 on revenues that rose 8 […]
The Phoenix, Ariz.-based trucking and intermodal carrier, which recently announced a $6 billion merger with competitor Knight Transportation, saw first quarter net income tumble 83.7 percent year-over-year to $5.2 million.
The Northwest Seaport Alliance handled 334,483 TEUs for the month and 899,295 TEUs so far in 2017, year-over-year increases of 14.2 percent and 10 percent, respectively, according to recent data […]
The four drayage drivers working for XPO Cartage, a unit of XPO Logistics, were issued orders, decisions and awards in their favor amounting to $855,285.62.
CMA Terminals and India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone signed a joint venture agreement to operate a the new CT4 container terminal at the Indian port for the next […]
The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating with the New York Air National Guard and the Canadian and Portuguese Coast Guards following an explosion and fire on an international bulk carrier […]
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The eastbound lane at Gatun locks will tentatively close for 10 days in May for dry chamber work.
New President and CEO E. Hunter Harrison is wasting no time in getting up to speed at CSX, projecting 25 percent year-over-year EPS growth for 2017, increasing quarterly shareholder dividends […]
Yang Ming’s shares have been suspended on the Taiwan Stock Exchange from last Thursday until May 3 as part of its financial restructuring and reverse stock split.
Aggregate spot container freight pricing on eight major east-west trades between the United States, Europe and Asia are up 102 percent from the same time last year, according to maritime […]
Tom Waldhauser, head of the U.S. military’s Africa Command, attributed the rise in piracy off the coast of Somalia to famine and drought within the country.
Kansas City Southern’s net income jumped 38.9 percent to $149.6 million for the quarter on revenues that grew 8.3 percent to $610 million compared with the same 2016 period, according […]
With a range of 200 miles, the drayage truck will operate from the ports of Los Angeles and Long beach to local warehouses.
The European Investment Bank and Netherlands-based ABN AMRO have agreed to provide 150 million euros (U.S. $162.8 million) to support investments that aim to make the European shipping fleet more […]
The global railcar lessor’s diluted earnings per share stood at $1.44 for Q1 2017, down from Q1 2016, but still surpassing analyst expectations thanks to higher-than-expected gains on railcar sales.
Toyota Motor North America announced its Project Portal hydrogen fuel cell powertrain this week. The engine produces 670 hp. and can pull an 80,000-lb. pound, the company said. Vehicle tests will take place at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, hauling cargo between the two sites.
This Week in Trucking, the CEO of Old Dominion Freight Line suggests boosting federal fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure improvements and Texas is the first state to require ELDs for intrastate commercial drivers. Also, Toyota unveils a hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 tractor.
The approximate $113 million acquisition of Rickmers Maritime Trust’s entire fleet of 14 Panamax-sized containerships will triple Navios Maritime Partners’ containership fleet.
Trading of shares in troubled Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming have been suspended on the Taiwan Stock Exchange until at least May 4 as the firm prepares to reduce its […]
The truckload transportation and logistics provider’s net income for the quarter tumbled 20.3 percent to $16 million compared with the same 2016 period even as revenues grew 3.8 percent to […]
Trac Intermodal sued two trucking companies, claiming they breached a contract by using its chassis to move maritime cargo.
