American Shipper

DHS names new COAC members

The funds are part of the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) program’s fiscal year 2014 allocation.

The first two U.S.-flag Great Lakes vessels departed the Port of Duluth-Superior, Minn. on Monday, signaling the start of the 2015 commercial shipping season.

Kansas City Southern railroad says carload volumes for oil and coal are below expectations in Q1.

C.R. England increases driver pay, Daikin Reefer launches new Active CA device, CEVA Logistics opens local distribution center for Magneti Marelli in Italy and U-Freight America moves HQ.

DHL Global Forwarding appoints Singapore manager, while ICAO names new secretary general and ampCNG adds executives.

Two other private equity firms are reportedly also considering selling barge companies.

Commissioner says shippers have seen a deterioration in service and significant increases in costs.

East Coast ports are taking temporary market share from the West Coast.

Shipper group also calls on carriers to quit discussion agreements, conferences.

The Dubai-based port operator saw respective increases of 11.7 percent and 8.7 percent in attributable profits and container throughput for the year.

Government and business officials will try to make deals for Florida exports.

The Port of Virginia continues to take incremental steps to bring its capacity crunch under control.

The airline group said revenues increased in the second half of 2014 after seeing high fuel prices, reduced passenger yield and continued weakness and overcapacity in the air cargo market in the first half.

The online retailer’s ultra-fast delivery service will now be available in Baltimore and Miami.

Bill Johnson took office this month as head of Enterprise Florida.

Sen. Vitter and Guillermo Ruiz de Theresa were named “Port Person of Year” by the American Association of Port Authorities.

Port officials and Gov. Scott celebrated the completion of Berth 14 last summer.

GPA Executive Director says ports are unable to distinguish ad hoc voyages from normal rotations.

   In mid-March, American Pallet Recycling (APR) and its former president and owner, Raymond Viola, pleaded guilty and were sentenced by U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York for criminal wrongdoing related to false certificate stamps in violation of the Plant Protection Act.     As part of the plea agreement, the company […]