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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.

Union representing engineers, conductors agrees to arbitration.

German shipping company hopes to complete its planned purchase of the Chilean liner company by end of March.

Accident may be another spur to hurry federal regulations for more robust tank cars.

“K” Line subsidiary says the cranes incorporate “soft landing” technology to boost productivity.

Price tag for Singapore-based APL Logistics is significantly higher than the $750 million first mooted when NOL announced in August that it was exploring a sale or IPO.

CMA CGM takes delivery of two new containerships, and Murphy Logistics opens two warehouses in Kansas City.

Northern California port blames decline on slowdowns resulting from ongoing contract dispute between ILWU and PMA.

Drewry’s monthly look at carrier on-time performance finds gridlock at West Coast ports and teething problems from newly arranged alliances in January.