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The port benefited in March from shippers avoiding congestion at West Coast ports.

The Israeli ocean carrier has not made any definitive decisions, however, as it is still considering the potential impacts of the Panama Canal expansion.

The express parcel carrier has had success with similar helicopter services in New York and Los Angeles, providing early morning delivery services to the areas’ financial and legal firms.

Rates were lower in March 2015 than the previous year despite increasing slightly from February, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index.

The Mississagi ran aground Saturday morning at Big Trout Island on the U.S. side of the St Marys River.

Global operator of Boeing 747 freighters Cargolux Airlines said it will temporarily ban the transport of lithium ion battery shipments, starting May 1.

The joint-venture company formed by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and PSA International handled its first commercial containership last week.

UPS, AmeriQuest, AAPA, CEVA and Swissport make executive and director-level appointments.

The Netherlands-based express carrier said it expects 2015 to be a “challenging year of transition” after reaching a tentative $4.2 billion purchase agreement with FedEx.

House and Senate committees voted last week to extend the expiring trade preference programs.

Coast Guard organizations of Italy and Malta, along with merchant vessels, are bearing the brunt of rescue operations for migrants at sea.

Hutchison Port Holdings plans to invest $303 million by 2019 to expand the Oman International Container Terminal at the Port of Sohar, quadrupling container handling capacity at the port.

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.