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Transportation and logistics employment grew for the third straight month in December following revised gains of 13,000 positions in October and 11,400 jobs last month, according to recent preliminary data […]
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics opened a new processing facility in San José Chiapa, Mexico at Audi’s new assembly plant, which is expected to become the worldwide sourcing point of the German […]
The Intermodal Association of North America selects new board members and officers, while Pender & Coward adds to its maritime, admiralty and transportation practice.
The Northwest Seaport alliance said it wanted more information and security before agreeing to transfer Terminal 46 in Seattle.
What would a repeal or reset of the landmark trade deal really mean and entail?
Harold J. Daggett, president of the International Longshoremen’s Association, said the union will oppose fully-automated container terminals in upcoming contract talks with the United States Maritime Alliance.
The Pacific Northwest port has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Oregon, alleging agrochemical manufacturer Monsanto was aware of the danger posed by polychlorinated biphenyl prior to a […]
The Chinese shipping conglomerate has agreed to acquire a minority stake in the Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank from Australia & New Zealand Banking Corp. for $0.66 million.
The assets to be sold to the Missinippi Rail Consortium include the Hudson Bay Railway, the Port of Churchill on Hudson Bay, and a tank farm adjacent to the port.
Cherry Hill, N.J.-based NFI has strengthened its footprint in Canada with the acquisition of Dominion Warehousing & Distribution.
Net orders for North American Class 8 trucks totaled 21,200 units in December 2016, up 10 percent from the previous month and in line with analyst expectations, according to freight […]
Net earnings attributable to the Greenbrier Companies Inc. totaled $25 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, while the company’s revenues stood at $552.3 million, quarter-over-quarter declines of […]
Trucking carrier J.B. Hunt Transport and Class I BNSF Railway have filed for arbitration in their negotiations regarding how revenues are divided under a joint service agreement for intermodal transport.
The proposed Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility could increase the use of “on-dock” trains, move cargo faster, and make operations more sustainable, the Port of Long Beach said.
The freight forwarder and customs broker has merged with Fred P. Gaskell Co. of Norfolk, Va., effective Nov. 1, 2016, according to a statement from the company.
The global shipping consultancy said there will be minimal aggregate multipurpose fleet growth to 2020, due to increased demolition levels in the multipurpose and competing sectors, combined with the decreased […]
Bellevue, Wash.-based Radiant Logistics has entered into a letter agreement, by which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wheels International Inc., it has expressed its intent to acquire Lomas Logistics.
Global Logistic Properties is seeking potential buyers as part of its independent strategic review, the company said in a statement to the Singapore Stock Exchange, confirming media reports from the […]
Combined United States carload and intermodal cargo volumes increased for the second consecutive month in December 2016, but the growth was not enough to offset several months of previous year-over-year […]
Page International promotes director of sales and GlobalTranz hires senior vice president of carrier relations.
The ports of Philadelphia and Wilmington are planning infrastructure improvements as a project to deepen the river nears completion.
NYK, “K” Line and MOL each reviewed the past year and plans for the future, including the new joint venture between the three companies, which they plan to form in […]
Omaha, Neb.-based Class I railway Union Pacific has acquired the refrigerated and cold storage distribution assets of Railex LLC in Delano, Calif.; Wallula, Wash.; and Rotterdam, N.Y.
The international shipping organization said 2017 will be another die-hard year of competition and it projects the container shipping segment to see a net fleet growth of around 3.1 percent […]
The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association said container terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach had an average container dwell time of three days in November.
The nationwide trucker and third-party logistics provider said the stock would be traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SNDR.
The newly created entity will be led by Martin Klepper, a senior partner in the Energy and Infrastructure Project Group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP.
Air Transport Services Group subsidiary Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services has purchased Tampa, Fla.-based PEMCO World Air Services for an undisclosed amount, the company said in a statement.
The 4,250-TEU APL Denver collided with the 2,495-TEU Wan Hai 301 late last night near Pasir Gudang Port in Johor, Malaysia, causing fuel to spill from one of the ship’s […]
Railway employment levels in the United States have now fallen in 17 of the last 19 months, according to recent data from the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.
Port of New Orleans names president and chief executive officer, while Canadian Pacific adds board member and ChassisFinder hires general manager.
Hyundai Merchant Marine said Tuesday its consortium with Heung-A Shipping and Sinokor Merchant Marine will give it full access to the two carriers’ intra-Asia networks.
A source told American Shipper that Korea Line’s parent company, Samra Midas Group (SM Group), will create a separate company called SM Lines that will operate Hanjin’s liner business between […]
U.S. gross domestic product increased 3.5 percent in the third quarter of 2016, according to the “third” estimate from the Department of Commerce, up from previous estimates of 3.2 percent […]
The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index stood at a reading of 951.66 on Dec. 30, increasing 15.5 percent from a week prior.
The Northwest Seaport Alliance, which comprises the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., handled a total of 336,381 TEUS for the month, a 20.2 percent increase from the same 2015 […]
The Washington state port has submitted a Concept Development Plan application to the City of Vancouver for the redevelopment of its Terminal 1 facility on the Columbia River.
The Floridian port is ready to launch a second round of investment – this time with the goal of increasing capacity and service levels within the container yard.
The South Korean liner carrier’s bankruptcy, which resulted in hundreds of thousands of shipments around the world being delayed, was the biggest in the container shipping industry since the 1986 […]
As a result of Russia’s alleged interference in the U.S. presidential election, the White House is imposing sanctions on three Russian companies, expelling 35 Russian diplomats from the U.S., and […]
The Class I railway has completed the first phase of the new Virginia Avenue Tunnel project in Washington, D.C., clearing the way for trains to move double-stacked intermodal freight between […]
The Antwerp Port Authority’s new CEO steps into role Jan. 1, while Singapore Post names former Toll Global Forwarding chief its global CEO.
If the state of California is to be successful in achieving its efforts to curb greenhouse emissions, it must enact policy that will be readily adopted by others and not […]
A new cargo service across Lake Michigan is currently in the works, and could save shippers time and aggravation from having to truck cargo though the congested Chicago area.
Under the agreement, COSCO Beijing International Freight Co., Ltd. is gaining the use of Sino-Global’s logistics platform to arrange for the transport of its container shipments to U.S. ports.
The South Korean shipbuilder signed a deal with Iran’s Industrial Development and Renovation Organization to help spur Iran’s shipbuilding industry.
The Dubai-based terminal operator increased its stake in Pusan Newport Company Limited to 66.03 percent.
The Belgian port experienced an increase in throughput from 2015 to 2016, driven by increased shipments of liquid bulk and containers.
Hyundai Merchant Marine said it has “coherent strategies” for reaching its goal of increasing its share on the container market to 5 percent by 2021.
Technology is the fundamental reason why the manufacturing jobs of the 1950s and ‘60s have gone away and won’t come back, not trade deals and currency devaluation, according to American […]
The Israeli ocean carrier will withdraw from the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Dec. 31, making it the fifth carrier to leave the group this year.
The 2M Alliance will skip various sailings on the Asia-North America and Asia-North Europe/Mediterranean trades, while Hapag-Lloyd unveiled skipped voyages between Asia and South America.
The Baltic and International Maritime Council said tonne-miles from U.S. coal exports have declined by half over the past thee years.
The new Enviva terminal at the Port of Wilmington will export wood pellets to Europe, and is just part of the port’s modernization plan.
The industrial logistics real estate developer will establish a logistics park in Sagamihara, Japan, which it said has emerged as a major logistics hub due to the lack of quality […]
New ship orders declined in 2016, driven down by overcapacity and sluggish global trade growth, and although devastating for shipyards and their workers, the drop may be necessary if the […]
Trade data technology provider Datamyne has been acquired by logistics and customs software maker Descartes in a $52.7 million deal intended to help Descartes’ customers make more informed supply chain […]
Despite mergers and acquisitions, the industry is still plagued by overcapacity, and cost for new entrants is low.
Although the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index has remained stagnant over the past several weeks, the index is 68.6 percent higher than 12 months prior, and was especially boosted after Hanjin’s […]
The Japanese liner carrier said it has suffered considerable damage after some of APL Logistics’ employees disseminated false information about its financial health.
Wilmerding, Penn.-based Wabtec Corporation’s most recent acquisition was its purchase of Workhorse Rail, which has annual sales of about $35 million.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration proposed civil penalties against three shippers that violated the country’s hazardous materials transport regulations.
From ShipBob’s 40,000-square-foot warehouse in Los Angeles, one can get a window into how small retailers can leverage the power of the internet to potentially compete with the scale of […]
The Port of Long Beach Harbor Commissioners approved the sale of Hanjin Shipping’s 54 percent stake in Total Terminals International to MSC and its sister company Terminal Investment Ltd. Wednesday […]
The ocean shipping industry set new records for demolition this year, sending 201 ships with an aggregate capacity of 699,000 TEUs to the scrapyard as of Dec. 20, according to […]
Tom Nightingale, a longtime freight transportation and logistics specialist, noted that in fast changing times such as these, it is critical that strategic leaders consider their end-to-end supply chain system […]
However, despite the port experiencing its best November ever in terms of containers handled, its share on the North American container market declined from 12 months prior.
The U.S. maritime regulator said it is inviting comments no later than Feb. 28 on the petition that was filed by the Coalition for Fair Port Practices earlier this month.
The Memphis, Tenn.-based integrator saw it’s shares drop 3.4 percent in a day after reporting adjusted earnings per share of $2.80 in its fiscal second quarter, an improvement from the […]
The Georgia Ports Authority handled more containers in November compared to 12 months earlier, thanks to a strengthening export market and a busy peak holiday season.
The first phase of the O’Hare Northeast Cargo Center is now complete and operational, and once the entire center is complete, it will be the largest airside cargo development constructed […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico found two shipments from China containing more than 1,400 hazardous toys and 3,500 unsafe Christmas light […]
About 180 unionized Korean Air pilots seeking a 29 percent pay increase began a 10-day strike yesterday, causing the airline to cancel 148 passenger and cargo flights on domestic and […]
The transaction closed Wednesday and made Marken a wholly-owned subsidiary of UPS.
The Honolulu-based shipping company also announced this week that it raised $75 million through a private placement of 11-year final maturity senior unsecured notes.
Air Canada appoints chief commercial officer, while the Transportation Marketing & Sales Association names membership committee chairman and Hill Dickinson further expands its marine practice.
In attempts to push back against the campaign to turn independent owner-operators in the port drayage industry into employees, the statewide trucking trade association filed a lawsuit last week against […]
The Memphis, Tenn.-based integrator posted a net income of $700 million on revenues of $14.9 billion for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, which ended Nov. 31, year-over-year increases […]
Hanjin Shipping’s plans to sell its stake in Total Terminals International to Terminal Investment Ltd. was approved Tuesday by a Seoul District Court and is now pending approval from U.S. […]
CargoNet and AFN Logistics compiled a list of the top ten counties in the United States with the highest amount of reported cargo thefts between July 1, 2013 and July […]
Mac R. Behnke Rentals got into an accident while transporting a shipment for Denso, damaging some of the cargo, and a court said the dispute would have to be resolved […]
The seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 8.2 percent to a reading of 142.4 compared with the previous month, following a revised 0.3 percent drop in October, according to […]
The Hong Kong-based third-party logistics provider has agreed to purchase the freight forwarding business of customs broker and forwarder Bofill & Arnan, the company said in a statement.
The global terminal operator signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ukrainian Government for the development of Chornomorsk Port.
Crane Worldwide Logistics hires regional sales manager for its U.S. West region, while Overseas Shipholding Group names new president and CEO and Wilhelmsen Ships Service appoints general manager for Wilhelmsen […]
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has approved a petition from Genesee & Wyoming Inc. to acquire the Providence & Worcester Railroad Co., subject to certain conditions, according to a filing […]
Billionaire Carl Icahn’s investment firm has agreed to sell the rail equipment manufacturer to a Chicago-based subsidiary of Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group in a deal that could be worth […]
The South Korean liner carrier, which reported a profit of 297 billion South Korean won on revenues of 1.078 trillion won for the third quarter of 2016, is reportedly planning […]
Analysts have speculated ZIM could be the next firm swept up in the wave of consolidation in the ocean shipping industry, but the Israeli carrier has outright rejected the idea […]
The ExpressRail Port Jersey facility will be located adjacent to the recently expanded GCT Bayonne container terminal and is scheduled for completion in mid-2018.
The independent containership owner and manager agreed to pay $5.2 million for each of the four 4,275-TEU containerships.
The Group of 20 and other steel producing countries established the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity in an effort to share information and “take effective steps to deal with […]
Containership owner and lessor Rickmers Maritime last month denied having sold the seven-year-old boxship India Rickmers for scrap, but has since admitted to selling the vessel in relation to a […]
The Commerce Department has initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of certain softwood lumber products imported into the United States from Canada.
The Port of Tacoma Commission names new president, while Tulsa Port of Catoosa promotes director and Air France-KLM Cargo appoints executive vice president.
Five large terminal companies and the Port of Rotterdam Authority filed the “Global Ports Group Agreement” with the Federal Maritime Commission to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the container […]
Five large terminal companies and the Port of Rotterdam Authority filed the “Global Ports Group Agreement” with the Federal Maritime Commission to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the container […]
A federal district court in Utah has ordered C.R. England to pay 6,336 drivers a total of $2.35 million in back pay and fees associated with the company’s driver training […]
Danish ocean carrier Maersk Line said the vessels are deployed on the TP10 and TP18 services and represent about 1 percent of the carrier’s overall fleet.
Mediterranean Shipping Co.’s 13,092-TEU containership MSC Regulus collided with the Ecuadorian fishing vessel Don Gerardo II early Saturday morning, reportedly killing at least five people and injuring a dozen more.
