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Year-over-year import volumes at ports covered by Global Port Tracker were up 6.1 percent in April.

The ocean carriers will decrease the size of the ships on their Condor/AE 9 service from 9,500 TEUs to 6,500 TEUs on average.

New capacity investment will translate into better service, according to the railroad.

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes reached 3.8 million tons in May, an increase of 16.6 percent compared to a year ago.

PSA International has entered a joint venture with Beibu Gulf Port Group and Pacific International Lines to form a container terminal at the southwest Chinese port.

The liquid food transportation specialist partnered with wash station chain Quala for its new terminal locations.

The third party logistics and freight payment provider opened a new branch in Bend, Ore. and moved its Grand Haven, Mich. branch to a new, larger office.

Port of San Diego appoints new head, while Globe Express Services names CEO.

A new report authored by the National Research Council’s Transportation Research Board recommends STB hearings on “unreasonable” rates be replaced by independent arbitration.

RoadOne said the additional funds from Tritium Partners will back the drayage company’s growth strategy.

Transportation and warehousing segment added 13,000 new jobs in May, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The ocean carrier is scheduled to become a slot-taker on the French line’s service between U.S. and Mexico Gulf Coast ports, Colombia and Jamaica.

The FAA has proposed a $63,000 civil penalty against CTC Battery of Hayward, Calif., for allegedly violating federal hazardous material transport regulations.

The 3,100-acre former Bethlehem Steel plant property has begun the process of becoming a major transportation and logistics hub.

The Port of Wilmington’s 101,000 square-foot cold storage facility is scheduled for completion in Feb. 2016.

Panalpina names new COO and CIO, while Port Freeport commission elects new officers and Bouchard Transportation appoints VP.

Attorneys for the Institute of International Container Lessors argue terminal operators have no right to bind third parties to mandatory chassis inspections by International Longshore and Warehouse Union.

Labor groups reacted to Senator Gardner’s PORTS legislation, which would expand the Taft-Hartley Act.

The new strategic partnership between Swire Shipping and Rickmers-Linie will connect more than 12 ports in the region, according to a joint statement from the companies.

Several new cargo carriers contributed to the growth in freight activity, according to a statement from Brussels Airport.

The cargo segment of the American Airlines began using the Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner for international routes this month.

Aim of the Northwest Seaport Alliance is to protect and attract more cargo to Puget Sound region.

Harsh winter weather, West Coast port congestion, plunging oil prices and a strong dollar all contributed to a weaker economic growth forecast, according to the International Monetary Fund’s 2015 U.S. […]

Components of the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index declined on four major trade routes from Shanghai to the U.S., Europe and the Mediterranean.

Armed pirates boarded a product tanker off Pulau Aur, Malaysia and took crew members hostage, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s Piracy Reporting Centre.

Rotterdam’s R.B.C. Container Terminal began expanding operations with the construction of a new jetty and the redevelopment of its storage yard.

The railroad is adding Sunday service to Central Florida, so truckers can get goods to stores at the start of the week.

The Union Pacific railway plans to spend about $137 million in 2015 to improve its infrastructure in California.

The new Senate bill would allow state governors to invoke Taft-Hartley in an attempt to mitigate port congestion stemming from labor disputes.

Panama Canal Chief says the report raises questions about the cost competitiveness of the new waterway.

No crew members were hurt in the incident, according to the vessel’s operator, American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier.

Ocean carrier now purchases slots on two weekly services between Gulf ports and the East Coast of South America.

APM Terminals outlined its plans to further expand the Poti Sea Port by adding two new deep water berths able to handle 9,000-TEU vessels.

The Port of Oakland has started a search to replace Deborah Ale Flint who announced she will resign next month as aviation director.

Net orders for Class 8 trucks fell below 20,000 units for the first time since September 2013, according to preliminary data from the freight forecaster.

The forwarder began shipping aircraft components from Airbus’ Hamburg facility to its assembly plant in Mobile, Alabama, the company’s first U.S. facility.

The ocean carrier has ended its slot charter agreement with COSCO and Hanjin on their dedicated loop connecting China with Cristobal and Houston.

The logistics provider is calling the new facility, located near Helsinki, the “Terminal of the Future.”

The 66 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skull traveled from the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research in South Dakota to the Fraunhofer EZRT research institute in Fuerth, Germany.

The Hamburg port terminal operator has ordered three new gantry cranes for its Burchardkai terminal that will allow it to handle containerships with capacity for over 20,000 TEUs.

Canadian National Railway will purchase 200 additional 53-foot temperature-controlled containers for the domestic reefer market.

Breakbulk and heavy-lift carrier AAL said it will tap northern Alberta’s oil-rich mining industry by expanding its Pacific liner service to include the Port of Prince Rupert.

The ocean carrier will open a new cold storage operation in the Binh Duong province of Vietnam in July.

Location adjacent to UPS’s Worldport in Louisville will allow CloudDDM to offer next morning delivery of prototypes and parts.

Operations returned to normal on Monday after a disagreement with an International Longshore and Warehouse Union marine clerk local over dispatching procedures closed the port during second shift Sunday, according […]

The shipping company said it plans to expand its portfolio of energy efficient containerships.

The new WAZZAN loop will complement its existing EURAF loops, calling Mauritania and Senegal directly from Spain and Morocco and serving Mali via intermodal connections in Dakar.

AKI, a home decoration and do-it-yourself retail chain, signed an expanded three-year contract extension with the supply chain and logistics provider.

Union Pacific Railroad plans to spend $383 million in 2015 to improve its infrastructure in Texas.

The two-year-old carrier transports less-than-truckload freight for shippers from California, Nevada and Arizona to the eastern United States.

National Retail Federation appoints new research VP, while Greencarriers picks heads of global sales and road freight.

Order from DSME includes an option to add six more ultra-large container vessels.

The logistics roll-up company will raise the funds in both equity and the sale of senior notes to finance current and future acquisitions.

Ocean carrier United Arab Shipping Co. will enter the transatlantic trade via partnership agreements with fellow Ocean3 member CMA CGM and Hamburg Sud.

Express carrier will spend $108 million to increase cargo handling capacity at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport.

April figures reinforced trends that emerged early in 2015, according to industry analyst World ACD.

Logistics services provider GAC Group has opened new offices Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago and Los Angeles.

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $70,050 civil penalty against the University of Wisconsin-Madison for alleged hazmat regulations violations.

Pasha Group acquired Horizon Line’s Hawaii trade lane operations, while Matson took over the ocean carrier’s Alaska business.

The benefits of upsizing are beginning to plateau and require more infrastructure investment, according to a new report by the OECD’s International Transport Forum.

Rates on routes from Shanghai to the United States, on the other hand, rebounded from last week, according to estimates from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.

The $1.2 billion acquisition will significantly diversify the Japanese forwarder’s service portfolio.

The Federal Railroad Administration will supply a $6.8 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan to the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad.

Airfreight carrier will add Detroit to its list of daily flights to and front London Heathrow airport, effective June 1.

The Swiss freight forwarder said former agent Afifi will be “fully integrated” into its operation.

“Every participant in the supply chain will have a role to play” in solving congestion issues, according to a new report from carrier group World Shipping Council.

The first of seven groups will meet early next month to discuss issues surrounding the upcoming peak season.

The ocean carrier will deploy a dozen of its own vessels on its Andes Service, formerly a joint offering with Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

AIIS warned this “negative trend is now growing more pronounced, and, if it continues, the year-to-date total could soon fall below 2014.”

The international express parcel carrier will invest $5.3 million in 2015 for infrastructure, technology, and customer service development in Thailand.

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed civil penalties ranging from $54,000 to $81,669 against three companies for allegedly violating federal hazmat rules.

The maritime services provider’s new facility includes mission bridge and engine room simulators, a culinary and hospitality instruction center, two housekeeping training areas, and a full suite of classrooms and […]

Great Lakes port expects the first phase of dock reconstruction to be completed by 2016.

The luxury retailer also said U.S. port congestion negatively impacted its margins in first quarter 2015.

French ocean carrier will commence transatlantic operations on a new joint pendulum service with Hamburg Sud and UASC this month.

A fire broke out on the Marshall Islands-flagged Purple Beach, causing the crew to evacuate due to toxic gas and fears of explosion.

Ocean carrier adds calls to Norway and Sweden to its feeder services in North Europe.

Parcel giant will begin offering express delivery, contract logistics and freight forwarding services in the Southeast Asian nation.

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $227,500 civil penalty against AmplaChem of Carmel, Ind.

The airfreight carrier will operate daily Boeing 777-200ER flights from Heathrow Airport in London to the growing Malaysian trade hub.

C.H. Robinson appoints new CFO and CIO, while Transfix names senior VP of sales.

Average annual exports in the Asia Pacific region grew from $4.1 billion for the five years before free trade agreements to $6 billion for the five years following their introduction, […]

SeaLand and APL ships will call Packer Avenue Terminal at the Port of Philadelphia.

The luxury and lifestyle retailer handles well-known brands such as Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works in Southeast Asia.

Norfolk Southern adjusts intermodal operations oversight, while Suddath Cos. appoints new CEO.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union said 82 percent of its members voted in favor of ratification.

Changes to Maritime Security Program could harm other U.S.-flag carriers.

Strategic View with Walter Kemmsies    Given trends in place, freight logistics managers and transportation planners should be factoring in intermodal more than ever before.    During the last 15 […]

Manufacturer of server components uses TMS to automate transportation management.

   This is an eventful year for new technology being introduced at container terminals with the opening of APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam, and introduction of leading-edge systems at […]

Container Analytics with Ben Meyer    Hamburg Süd must feel like the prettiest girl at the dance these days. Speculation about the German ocean carrier has been running rampant the past few […]

   Express package delivery and logistics services provider DHL is trying out a number of innovative approaches to support the growing demand for electronic retail transactions.    The idea that […]

Clamor over detention and demurrage fees is growing among shippers.

   U.S. Customs’ five-week postponement of mandatory filing of electronic air import manifests through a new IT system is actually a positive development and reflects well on the agency’s ability […]

   Tom Sanderson, chief executive officer of the progressive third party logistics firm Transplace, recently told an audience of shipper and carrier representatives in Dallas: “It’s a great time to […]

Pitney Bowes and Borderfree together will extend their global reach.

Greenbriar Equity investment gives 3PL resources for expansion.

   Does your warehouse contract have a “dishonest acts” exclusion? If so, beware. That may be the takeaway from a recent court decision. (Warehouse Wines & Spirits, Inc. v. Travelers […]

   XPO Logistics Chief Executive Officer Brad Jacobs continues to leverage technology to disrupt the hidebound logistics industry and gain market share in fragmented markets such as truck brokerage.   […]

XPO continues aggressive acquisition spree with European 3PL and U.S. drayage firm.