American Shipper

Recent growth of the Barcelona-based online freight forwarder has been propelled by $1.4 million in Series B funding.

The U.S. and European Union highlighted reforms in the garment industry following the 2013 factory collapse at a commemorative event.

Rates are at an all-time high thanks to increasing demand and “extraordinarily tight” capacity, according to the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index.

The highly popular trade community event will head to West Coast again this year, in addition to the regular Washington, D.C. conference.

American Waterways Operators elects new chairman, while Deutsche Post DHL Group shuffles Global Forwarding officers in wake of resignation.

The truck drivers are targeting four companies for now, but may expand the strike, according to Teamsters spokeswoman Barb Maynard.

A strike could come as soon as Monday, according to a statement from Teamster affiliate Justice for Port Truck Drivers.

Carriers should not be allowed to profit from congestion for which they are at least partially responsible, says agriculture group.

The 10-ship loop will call in South China, Vietnam, Colombo, New York, Savannah and Norfolk, and is designed to provide fast transit from Asia to New York.

Lawyers still need to be consulted, but the model has valuable input from expert shippers, says NIT League.

Rates are falling on major trade routes to Europe, U.S., according to the latest figures from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.

Hong Kong-based liner carrier saw volume fall across all trades except for Asia-Europe, while revenue declined 3.2 percent amid tough operating environment.

The company made a deal with a German bank to acquire 14 vessels, including seven containerships, and took delivery of a 13,100-TEU ship.

The railway increased net income 8.3% to $1.2 billion compared to the first quarter 2014, according to Union Pacific’s latest financial statements.

Blakey will take a behind-the-scenes role at the pro-freight group.

The Texas Coalition for Transportation Productivity has thrown its support behind state legislation to increase weight limits for trucks transporting ocean containers.

Volga-Dnepr Airlines, operator of the super-large cargo freighters, said it’s trying out a new coating on one its planes.

ClassNK establishes Global Research and Innovation Center in Singapore, Delhi Airport and Schiphol Airport sign MoU to promote cargo trade, and ContainerPort Group opens new terminal in Atlanta.

Swissport, Scoular Co., Saddle Creek, Purolator, and CPG announce executive and director appointments.

Senate and House finance committees this week marked up the Trade Promotion Authority bill for a full vote.