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TX Logistik expands Scandinavian rail service, Troy Container Line relocates and expands Chicago LCL export CFS warehouse, and University of Denver’s Intermodal Transportation Institute changes its name.

TOTE Services names a new labor relations director, while MBLX appoints business development director and AICM has announced its chairman and CEO.

ILWU leader makes pitch for more training and 24-hour operations at the congested California port.

The commissioner’s new term runs through June 30, 2018.

Service will help meet additional demand in the wake of Horizon Lines departure.

The Athens-based containership owner agreed to acquire the YM Los Angeles and YM New Jersey for $21.5 million each.

The freight transportation forecaster predicts positive results in the SCI will deteriorate throughout 2015.

The funds are part of the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) program’s fiscal year 2014 allocation.

The first two U.S.-flag Great Lakes vessels departed the Port of Duluth-Superior, Minn. on Monday, signaling the start of the 2015 commercial shipping season.

C.R. England increases driver pay, Daikin Reefer launches new Active CA device, CEVA Logistics opens local distribution center for Magneti Marelli in Italy and U-Freight America moves HQ.

DHL Global Forwarding appoints Singapore manager, while ICAO names new secretary general and ampCNG adds executives.

Two other private equity firms are reportedly also considering selling barge companies.

Commissioner says shippers have seen a deterioration in service and significant increases in costs.

East Coast ports are taking temporary market share from the West Coast.

Shipper group also calls on carriers to quit discussion agreements, conferences.

The Dubai-based port operator saw respective increases of 11.7 percent and 8.7 percent in attributable profits and container throughput for the year.

The Port of Virginia continues to take incremental steps to bring its capacity crunch under control.

The airline group said revenues increased in the second half of 2014 after seeing high fuel prices, reduced passenger yield and continued weakness and overcapacity in the air cargo market […]

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Expert says global trade could underperform without proper infrastructure investment, marine terminal process optimization.

Bigger ships bring many challenges, as well as benefits.

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SSA Marine boosts terminal productivity with conservative technology application.

S.C. port director says Southeast ports like Charleston have built-in advantages to gain market share.

World Bank suggests there are lessons to be learned from North American rail industry.

The logistics provider cleared a “key” regulatory approval in its proposed 100% sale to Japan Post Co.

The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers have alleged the railways surcharge on older tank cars used to move crude oil is an unfair way to raise prices.

CSX designates South Carolina industrial park as CSX Select Site, while CMA CGM appoints new shipping agent in Bahrain.

PierPass says volumes bounced back after falling in February.

Union members in its four bargaining units at the railway agreed to new 51-month deals.

Maersk Line and CMA CGM alter Safari 1/Shaka Express 2 loop, CN builds new intermodal and logistics hub west of Toronto, and IAG launches new route into Colombia and reopens […]

YRC names new general counsel, while the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers appoints 2015 officers.

The House legislator reintroduced a bill that could raise $8 billion each year.

Ras Baraka also called for the ability to collect taxes at Newark airport.

More than 40% of retailers and manufacturers plan to shift volume to East Coast ports on a long-term basis as a result of chronic congestion on the West Coast, according […]

The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufactures has filed a lawsuit against the railway objecting to a $1,000-per-unit surcharge on older DOT-111 tank cars used to move crude oil.

MOL Project & Heavy Cargo covers four MOL Group companies – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, MOL Logistics, Utoc, and Mitsui O.S.K. Kinkai.

The ports blamed the downturn on congestion and ILWU-PMA contract negotiations.

The new vessel will accommodate 4,140 passengers and be based out of dedicated terminal in the PortMiami.

DB Schenker Rail UK increases services from London Gateway, TAM Cargo inaugurates terminal in Brazil and GAC sets up operations office Japan.

Riker Danzig elected a new partner and MatchBack Systems named its president and CEO, while appointed a corporate account manager and two service center managers.

Speaking to an LA Chamber event in Washington, the official who brokered the Feb. 23 labor deal said LA Mayor Garcetti and Port Director Seroka were instrumental in solving the […]

Another round of operational changes was announced to reduce congestion at Virginia International Terminal.

Although legislation had passed both chambers of NJ legislature unanimously, the override failed 25-14 in the N.J. Senate.

The ocean liner is looking to improve its fleet structure after merging with South American carrier CSAV.

Year-over-year combined net profits for the passenger and cargo airline group’s business units fell more than 82% in 2014.

Calls to the Northern California port had been suspended during the contentious ILWU-PMA contract dispute.

The airline, along with affiliate Dragonair, moved a combined 130,467 tons of cargo for the month.

The facility will focus on fresh produce shippers, in particular the farmed fish industry, according to the logistics services firm.

Tanker will be used to move crude oil from Alaska to West Coast ports.

The Lake Oswego, Ore.-based manufacturer received new orders for 10,100 railcars in its second quarter, ended Feb. 28.

U.S. military moves 51 specialty aircraft through JAXPORT, SDV uses first hybrid shuttle for last-mile delivery in Singapore, and TQL opens sales office in Portland.

Daseke has named three new board members, while BIFA appointed a dangerous goods adviser.

AlixPartners says liner carriers face “headwinds related to continued supply and demand imbalances.”

The port has expanded use of Portsmouth Marine Terminal and increased chassis supply.

Pierre Danet will leave Hewlett Packard to join the ocean carrier as its new chief financial officer.

Integrated carrier expects the 28,000-square-foot facility to process more than 2,500 shipments per hour.

Troy Container Line announces new LCL service from Malaysia to New York, CaroTrans introduces new Shanghai import service to Seattle and Portland and CMA CGM adds Ningbo to its REX3 […]

According to a statement from the port authority, all terminals were operating normally on Thursday.

Decrease in spot rates comes despite a GRI announced by Transpacific Stabilization Agreement.

Parent company of ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line benefited from increased volume and lower fuel costs.

According to the port operator’s latest financial statements, profits fell 1.7% in 2014 despite 2.9% revenue growth.

American Pallet Recycling and its former owner, Raymond Viola, have pleaded guilty to fraudulent pallet heat treatment claims.

The ocean carrier and logistics provider attributed the growth to increases in shipping volume and the group’s freight forwarding business.

The Jones Act container carrier had a $65.7 million pre-tax restructuring charge related to its exit from Puerto Rico trade.

The economic research firm based changes in earnings estimates for the Canadian railways on increased volumes and a strong dollar.

The new facility in Colombo will complement APL Logistics’ existing cargo hubs in North and Southeast Asia.

WWL’s third vessel processing center in China will be located at an important gateway to Beijing and Northern China.

The port authority is instituting a series of measures to improve cargo fluidity in response to a spike in congestion at its Virginia International Gateway terminal.

The port has extended the life of an emergency container yard an extra six months and changed its mission.

Profits were down 1% at the company in 2014 despite a 3.1% increase in group revenues, according to its annual report.

Lease for San Juan terminal is assigned to Luis Ayala Colon.

Proposed fuel standards would cut oil use by 9 billion gallons and save truckers $30 billion in fuel costs, according to a new study by the group.

The agency has proposed civil penalties against three companies totaling $215,570 for hazardous materials regulations violations involving air transport.

Express carrier TNT has started a five-times weekly flight between Tel Aviv and its hub in Liege, Belgium.

Schenker AG’s chairman steps down, while ATA appoints new VP and Hansa Heavy Lift raises focus on Asia-Pacific with appointment.

A dispute over work rules shut down terminals at Port of Oakland, but the backlog of ships has been reduced.

Amount of time containers take to clear Southern California terminal yards increased significantly year-over-year in February, according to INTTRA’s container metrics.

LTL carrier seeks to help shippers get cargo stuck at congested West Coast ports onto store shelves for spring retail season.

The Barbours Cut terminal is closed for the second consecutive day following a ship collision that caused a chemical spill on Monday.

Third executive sentenced as part of Department of Justice probe into price fixing in ro-ro shipping

U.S. steel exported in January fell 0.4 percent compared to the previous month.

Since it last updated these regulations, USDA said “business practices have evolved significantly and other countries have changed their livestock import requirements.”

Average value of cargo thefts increased 36% in 2014, according to a new report from FreightWatch International.

The port said a recently completed bond sale will save it nearly $15 million.

The multi-purpose shipping line will add calls to its loop between the U.S. and West Africa.

The cooperative agreement includes the introduction of Cargolux’s 747 freighter services from Luxembourg to Chennai, India via Oman.

The breakbulk carrier plans to increase the size of its fleet to more than 500,000 deadweight tons this year.

CaroTrans commences Japan-to-Miami LCL service, Global Ship Lease takes delivery of second 8,063-TEU ship, and Liebherr Maritime introduces LHM 800 mobile harbor crane.

A second berth at Fairview Container Terminal in British Columbia will grow capacity to 1.3 million TEUs.