Legislation will give the U.S. agriculture secretary flexibility to adjust marketing allotments and import quotas to stabilize the U.S. sugar market.
The ports said the Washington State Senate proposal will “benefit the state’s economy by speeding the movement of cargo through the ports.”
The railway announced spending plans for Nebraska ($226 million), Minnesota ($326 million), Washington ($189 million), Illinois ($339 Million), North Dakota ($326 Million) and Texas ($223 million).
The container shipping line was joined by investment funds CAAP Création and S.C.R. Provençale et Corse with the funding going toward research and development.
Singapore liner company says congestion at U.S. West Coast ports cost it $15 million in fourth quarter.
Cathay Pacific handles 1.45 million tons of cargo in first full year, while CEVA Logistics expands in Vancouver, Canada and UTi Worldwide opens new facilities in Malaysia.
CSX names two executives to vice president posts, while Suttons Group appoints a new Americas director.
Terminal operator says it will seek other carriers for container terminal.
Truckload carriers in North America are turning down thousands of loads each day because they can’t recruit enough drivers, with turned away truckload shipments usually getting broken into smaller LTL loads.
The union, which represents more than 3,000 engineers and conductors at the railway, intends to strike if a negotiated settlement is not reached by midnight Feb. 14.
The United States questioned the validity of China’s so-called “demonstration bases-common service platform” export subsidy program.
The Justice, State and Interior departments announced the implementation of the U.S. National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking.
Prolonged waterfront labor talks have created need for “real time” information, said the port.
Year-over-year cargo was up 15 percent in January with double-digit growth in rail, barge and truck sectors, according to VPA.
The 114 million euro ($129 million) investment in the Brussels hub will triple DHL’s capacity from 12,000 to 39,500 shipments per hour.
CSX Corp. has appointed Oscar Munoz as president and Cindy Sanborn as executive vice president of operations.
Auto company Volkswagen will transport cars through JaxPort.
Starting in March, Panalpina will operate flights from Hong Kong to Huntsville, Ala., with scheduled charters using Atlas Air’s Boeing 747-400 freighters.
Several private firms and public entities have created a logistics training center at Kansas City to help fill employers’ needs.
Small ports in Southern Oregon will get funds for maintenance.
