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Chris Dupin Wednesday, September 11, 2013

ILA to remain in AFL-CIO

The International Longshoremen’s Association will remain an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, and the dockworkers’ union president, Harold J. Daggett, will join four new vice presidents on the federation’s executive council.

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Chris Dupin Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Hapag-Lloyd to Tango

   Hapag-Lloyd said its Brazil Express Loop 1 (BX1) service is being replaced with a new South America East Coast Service (SEC) that will use slots on the so-called “Tango” […]

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Chris Dupin Friday, August 30, 2013

Chassis threat rescinded

   The International Longshoremen’s Association, and the group that represents their employers, the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), have agreed to rescind an Aug. 6 letter that threatened containers would not […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Fruit fight

Tight pest controls open door for S. Florida to import Latin American perishables. By Eric Kulisch    A trial program that for the first time in decades would allow shippers in […]

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Chris Dupin Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Reforming HMT

Washington state senators introduce bill for a new maritime goods user fee. By Chris Dupin    U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell said they will introduce legislation when the Senate […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Breaking down the wall

Logistics innovation enables merging of e-commerce, store supply chains as retailers race to implement omni-channel strategy. By Eric Kulisch    The globalization of the Internet spawned electronic commerce and simplified shopping for […]

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Chris Dupin Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Vizion-ary partnership

Gemini’s joint venture with logistics partner built on long-time trust. By Chris Dupin    Gemini Shippers Association has forged a joint venture with Vizion Logistics to provide transport for smaller shipments […]

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Chris Dupin Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Supersize me!

Liner carriers and their alliances grapple with the largest containerships. By Chris Dupin    The container shipping industry has shown steady drive toward bigger ships over the past five decades. […]

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Chris Dupin Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Looking for green ‘twofers’

Survey finds Europe ahead of U.S. shippers and carriers on embracing sustainability. By Chris Dupin    While environmental sustainability is becoming an increasingly significant issue for customers and senior management, “cost […]

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Chris Dupin Wednesday, August 28, 2013

As the world watches

   Geodis Wilson, the freight forwarding and heavy-lift shipping division of Geodis Group, has begun moving the giant gates that will be used in the new, third set of locks […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Integrating e-commerce

Office Depot’s hybrid, omni-channel supply chain balances demand cues, logistics factors. By Eric Kulisch    Office supply stores are at the forefront of the omni-channel trend in retail to create a single […]

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Chris Dupin Wednesday, August 28, 2013

CSCMP at 50

Supply chain experts will gather for a view of the profession’s future, as well as its past. By Chris Dupin    The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) will mark […]

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Chris Dupin Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Excused from court

   A U.S. District Court granted summary judgment in favor of a truck rental company that said it should not be part of a cargo damage lawsuit. (Maass Flange Corp., […]

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Chris Gillis Thursday, August 22, 2013

Port Canaveral reopens road

   Traffic is moving this morning on Dave Nesbit road along Port Canaveral’s southside after being shut down since May for reconstruction.    The project involved road realignment, installation of underground utilities, […]

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