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Teamster-supported strikers end labor action in Southern California,

The ILWU and ILA will likely have concurrent contract negotiations, making cargo diversion difficult, an NRF official said.

No rapid conclusion is expected in labor contract talks that have been ongoing for six months.

After suspending plans, MSC says it will begin surcharge related to West Coast port congestion next week.

Chassis providers and their customers have agreed to implement a shared-equipment model to improve productivity at marine terminals.

A G6 Asia-U.S.-Europe pendulum service will turn around in New York.

Company is handling fewer containers, but says the average freight rate has improved.

A snapshot of chassis activity in L.A.-Long Beach port district underscores problems truckers have finding equipment to move containers.

The CSL is a compilation of nine different ‘screening lists’ from the Commerce, State and Treasury departments.

Port truck drivers continue their strike against five companies, seeking recognition as employees.

Longshoremen in ‘safety stand down’ after death of worker in Benicia.

The acquisition still needs approval from China and the Ukraine.

The port authority’s board approved an additional $2.42 million for the Truck Replacement Program, which started in 2010.

Bridges is the company’s senior vice president of strategic planning.

This service helps facilitate the export of citrus fruits and apples from the East Mediterranean to the Black Sea.

Coal shipments transported on U.S.-flag Great Lakes vessels reached 3 million tons in October, an increase of 9% compared to a year ago.

The department awarded funds to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand the export of their products abroad.

The integrator’s supply-chain division will open six new facilities in Asia by 2020.

The memorandum will consider options for using up to $1 billion to finance the sale of U.S. clean energy exports to India.

The current chassis provisioning model is not sustainable, so competitors plan to reach agreement on sharing equipment.

The terminal group meets with FMC, shipper groups and explains efforts to extend terminal hours.

Carriers back down from immediate activation of charges linked to West Coast labor issues.

The Obama administration is monitoring the contract negotiations, while shippers groups are asking for presidential intervention.

‘It could take years for our agriculture to recover lost foreign markets,’ say 61 agriculture groups.

Drivers for Pacer and Harbor Rail Transport join a strike by drivers seeking recognition as employees.

The Port of Los Angeles attributes a decline in exports to the strong dollar and weak overseas demand.

The container transportation contract will be managed through Crowley’s Carib Energy subsidiary.

Yusen Logistics (Vietnam) Co. Ltd. has added a new warehouse in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam.

Stifel wrap-up of Northwestern transportation summit also focuses on how e-commerce infrastructure could help last-mile trucking companies.

Export-Import Bank Chairman Fred P. Hochberg is visiting India this week to promote American-made exports.

Norfolk Southern has acquired a 282.55-mile section of track between Sunbury, Pa. and Schenectady, N.Y., from the Delaware & Hudson Railway Co.

Liner carriers in the transpacific say they will begin to impose a $1,000-per-FEU surcharge on Monday.

Drivers said they are striking QTS, LACA Express, and WinWin Logistics Monday and will add other drayage companies,

The agency reported gains in total rail traffic during the first week of November.

LCL-oriented NVO says labor negotiations exacerbating existing causes of West Coast port congestion.

Drivers, Teamsters and TTSI to talk in meeting brokered by Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti.

Carriers are set to charge $1,000 per FEU, also poised to start charging on intermodal door deliveries this week.

The congressmen urge a labor settlement between the ILWU and the PMA, while shippers start petition to the White House.

This is the fourth of expansion of Hanson’s Chicago consolidation center in seven years, and the third since completing a similar buildout in 2013.

The two countries today reached an agreement that paves the way for full implementation of the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement.

Fast growing 3PL and freight brokerage will use Catapult’s flagship QMS platform to get quicker, more accurate freight quotes.

Next year will be challenging, but the ocean carrier said Q3 operating earnings are a ‘first step in right direction.’

Port truck drivers picket in Los Angeles and Long Beach; ILWU says its members dismissed at Oakland Terminal.

Companies will combine JDA’s fulfillment and labor management solutions with IBM’s commerce and order-management systems.

Scott B. Miserendino, Sr., and Timothy S. Miller were sentenced to 96 months and 24 months in prison, respectively.

The third quarter intermodal growth continues a strong pattern of mode conversion, according to IANA.

Matson will expand into Alaska while Pasha will acquire Horizon’s Hawaii business.

Maersk Line saw quarterly gains, helped by lower costs and higher rates; it plans to start up 2M iwith MSC in January.

The partners of the Clean Products Tanker Alliance include MOL, Asahi Tanker Co., Ultranav International and OSG International.

Though they have not yet imposed them, most carriers have prefiled congestion surcharges with the Federal Maritime Commission.

Driver tell LA Harbor commissioners that they are unhappy with lack of progress since July protests.

Carrier moved more containers to and from Hawaii, but auto volume and volumes from China fell.

The liner carrier said the reefer units will enhance its transport service offerings in South America.

The U.S. Maritime Administration said it has extended its Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement through Oct. 1, 2019.

MarAd extends VISA program

The Harbor Trucking Association to ask U.S. DOT for exemption from weekly driving limits.

More than 100 trade groups say they are concerned that a ‘full shutdown of every West Coast port may be imminent.’

The Northern California port says it has an adequate supply of chassis, is seeking ‘first port of call’ services from Asia.

The service, offered by APL Logistics VASCOR subsidiary, links Chennai with Delhi.

Pacific Maritime Association says ILWU is refusing to dispatch dockworkers in Los Angeles, Long Beach.

ILWU and employers meet Wednesday, but problems worsen in Seattle and Tacoma.

XPO posts net loss for quarter, but plans to continue acquisition spree.

Purchase of Logistics Management Solutions expands Transplace’s customer base.

The U.S. government said 277 shipments to Afghanistan had false shipment receipts.

Kinder Morgan continues expansion in domestic tanker busness.

The U.S. division has been in expansion mode, opening new facilities in the midwest.

Maersk Line affiliate will retain full ownership of New Jersey container terminal.

NVOCC Vanguard Logistics Services has opened offices in Alexandria and Cairo.

The Federal Highway Administration has completed its environmental and design review for the tunnel modernization, which is aimed at speeding up intermodal trains.

Commissioners express sympathy for shipper frustration over terminal congestion, fees.

Everglades FY’14 volume grows in part at Port Miami’s expense.

Russia and the APEC secretariat signed an MoU Tuesday on Russia’s $3 million contribution to capacity building projects.

The companies say the action brings them one step closer to creating the fourth-largest container carrier.

Pacific Maritime Association says slowdown is crippling ports of Tacoma and Seattle.

Agreement to go to arbitration suspends the right to strike or lockout at St. Lawrence Seaway through 2018.

SSA’s DeNike says Port of Long Beach’s extension of free time was unfair.

The container shipping arm of COSCO reports an 8% increase in volume.

Country’s largest shipper organization believes waiving fee would reduce congestion issues.

The Port of Longview has started a $10 million rail corridor expansion to increase cargo flows in and out of the port.

As a U.S. exporter in today’s market, one is forced to account for significantly slower transit times than importers.

Exports are essential to U.S. rice growers, with half their production sold abroad.

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Frustration builds among shippers as SoCal ports struggle to get cargo off docks by truck, rail.

Changes in Lumber Liquidators’ product portfolio brings supply chain challenges.

FAS has initiated a new fee structure to be charged for coverage under the CCC’s Export Credit Guarantee Program.

APL says it will realign network to facilitate smooth cargo flow through the U.S. West Coast.

MOL: Cargo volumes to Asia showed weak growth; north-south trades see “substantial downswing”

Terminals are being asked to forgo charges even as they say they have incurred $22 million in additional expenses related to port congestion.

The French liner carrier said it will retrofit the vessels with bulbous bows as part of its effort to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

A panel of experts discussed potential solutions for truck delays at marine terminals.

Two new DHL facilities were created for a total of 30.5 million euros.

The Korean shipping giant moved fewer containers than last year, but benefited from rate restoration and cost cutting.

The Teamsters says payment shows shows driver was misclassfied as an independent contractor.

The union is concerned about jobs as Seaway plans to install automatic mooring system.