American Shipper

Disney and Dollar General described their strategies to avoid West Coast port congestion mess at the TPM conference.

Transplace appoints head of new consulting practice, while Sunteck names CIO and Locus Traxx hires EMEA market manager.

Top executives described initiatives to improve flow of cargo off docks at the nation’s two largest ports during the TPM conference in Long Beach.

Vote ended a two-month skirmish over Obama immigration policy and spared agencies like CBP from cutbacks.

Environmental advantages of liquid natural gas remain undisputed despite a lack of profitability, according to the commission.

The logistics provider recently implemented a new operating model and launched an independent global Healthcare sector.

A recent Oxford Economics study estimates the overall contribution of the European shipping industry to EU GDP at 147 billion euros for 2013, according to the European Community Shipowners’ Association.

Panama Canal has seen fuller vessels and unscheduled “sweeper” ships moving cargo to the East Coast.

Evergreen Line introduces two new intra-Asia services, Nautilus International/Metro Group breaks ground on its new headquarters in Long Beach, CaroTrans starts LCL service from Shanghai to Atlanta via Port of Savannah.

Capes Shipping hired a new general manager and Walker SCM picked a global business director.

Marine terminal officials agree that future contracts will require ongoing collaboration.

Maersk Line CEO Soren Skou told American Shipper container lines need to adapt to permanent overcapacity, and cited Maersk’s network management as the primary driver of bumper profits in recent years.

Economist revised forecasts, predicting lower import growth and a second year of declines in exports.

Purchase of Hong Kong-based ecVision gives GTM solutions provider wider product reach at origin by extending into supplier management, while also strengthening its position in China.

Chairman Gernandt believes some shippers would pay for more reliable transit times.

The congressional watchdog said FDA’s foreign offices are not keeping pace with the Food Safety Modernization Act mandate.

Bulk operator could also lighter vessels at nearby Port Manatee.

CN announced the ratification of a four year agreement with the Teamsters-lead union.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service will accept industry proposals for three of its export market development programs through April 3.

The National Defense Reserve Fleet vessel will leave the James River on March 5 for scrapping at Southern Recycling in New Orleans.