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Airlines picked up business from shippers doing an end run around West Coast port congestion.

CEO of the forwarding and logistics company says it is implementing a new strategic direction.

The group of companies, which includes its Canada Post segment and three non-wholly owned principal subsidiaries, reported net profits of $198 million in 2014.

The port handled over 5 million tons of steel in 2014.

CMA CGM receives its largest containership ever and alters EURAF 4 loop, while CaroTrans launches direct Le Havre-to-Charleston LCL service.

NATA VP announces retirement, while NTSB swears in new vice chairman and Port of Cleveland appoints board chairman.

The deal encompasses IBM’s LogicTools suite, which helps companies manage transportation routing, inventory flow and facility location.

After extensive debt restructuring, the Israeli ocean carrier aims to “return to profitability and growth in 2015.”

Logistics real estate developer’s white paper on facility obsolescence finds the bulk of warehouses and DCs are either obsolete or too far removed from population centers and transport infrastructure.

The integrated logistics provider saw increased revenues in both its Global Integrated Logistics and infrastructure business units.

Revenues for the Taiwanese ocean carrier were 3.6 percent higher than in 2013.

The Hamburg-based logistics provider and terminal operator grew operating profits 10% on a 5.4% increase in revenue compared with 2013.

The agreement will enable Air Partner to use ACG’s neutral airfreight wholesale and handling services and blocked space agreements with commercial airlines.

“K” Line takes delivery of 14,000-TEU containership Millau Bridge, while World Distribution Services opens a new facility in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Globe Tracker partners with satellite communications firm GIT, while software executive group BSA calls on Congress to pass Trade Promotion Authority.

MOL selects new chairman and president, while DCLI appoints chief marketing officer and the Port of New Orleans names board leaders.

The Obama administration sent Congress an updated version of last year’s GROW America bill to reauthorize surface transportation programs and infrastructure investment.

MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics’ Crossroads event showcased uses for additive manufacturing, autonomous parcel delivery machines, and low-cost, scalable batteries for electricity storage.

Impact of speed limiters and logging devices will be apparent on truckload capacity by 2017, with 2015 likely a transitional year in which carriers see fewer disruptions, according to investment advisor Stifel.

Overall container traffic is down at Port of Jacksonville for the first five months of fiscal year 2015.