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NationaLease names a vice president for dedicated services, and ISS appoints new head for marine outsourcing.

The West Coast ports attributed “dramatic” downturn in volumes to congestion and lack of a ILWU labor contract.

Substantial market demand in Portland region exists for exporting and importing goods to and from Asia, says terminal operator.

The logistics and freight brokerage provider also turned in its most profitable quarter in Q4 as acquisitions of Pacer, New Breed and last mile companies, coupled with organic growth paid dividends.

The U.S. and Canadian governments signed an arrangement to proceed with construction of a new publicly-owned bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit.

Rejected agreement would cover breakbulk cargo, automobiles.

The multipurpose shipping subsidiary of Maersk Line increased sailings on its SAFWAF mpc service from every six weeks to monthly.

The Marjorie C, a container roll-on/roll-off ship, will operate between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland.

U.S. Labor and Commerce Secretaries, along with Los Angeles mayor, met with ILWU and PMA negotiators.

Agility wins contract with ExCeL London, while Saudia Cargo boosts capacity from Nairobi to Amsterdam in February.

Waukegan Port District has named a new manager, while MIQ appoints L.A.-area business development manager.

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez met both parties accompanied by a mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service who has been assisting in the talks since early January.

A slowdown in the Chinese economy and cascading tonnage have caused the decline in rates, according to Drewry.

Teamsters and others say 10,000 “misclassified” workers should be eligible for assistance.

Companies were charged with evading duties on Chinese imports.

Acquisition would make Japan Post one of the largest global 3PLs.

Icelandic liner carrier says change will mean less transshipment, more frequent sailings.

The National Retail Federation forecast an increase of 4.1 percent for in-store sales and up to 10 percent in non-store sales compared to 2014.

Atlas Logistics rebrands, while Total Quality Logistics opens new office in Texas.

The Taft-Hartley Act gives presidents ability to intervene in damaging work stoppages such as the one engulfing West Coast ports.