American Shipper

PMA neither loaded nor unloaded ships over the weekend, leaving yard and gate operations up to individual terminals.

The Dubai-based ocean carrier will expand its services to the South American market as part of its overall growth strategy in the region.

Private terminal volumes outpaced growth of port authority docks.

Government says investigation is continuing.

Flat 2015 Suez tolls will provide cost relief for ocean carriers.

U.S. Meat Export Federation says West Coast port congestion threatens beef and pork shippers with export delays to Asian markets.

U.S. steel exports dropped 2.6 percent from November to December, capping off a 5 percent decline for the year.

Pure car-truck carrier has scrubber to meet emission standards.

Draymen say they could be forced out of business by huge demurrage and detention bills.

A. Duie Pyle and SCI Logistics open new logistics centers in New Jersey and Nova Scotia, while CenterPoint Properties sells a 10-building portfolio in the Milwaukee area.

Parsons Brinckerhoff names western division port development director, while Dicom picks vice president of sales.

Union disputes claims that West Coast container docks are too congested to unload ships at night.

The world’s largest container line made its inaugural call at the port’s Conley Container Terminal Thursday.

The Commerce Department reported U.S. exports set a record for the fifth year in a row.

As a result of the commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on these imports from China will remain in place.

The 2015 Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act passed Thursday by a vote of 260-163.

Acquisition of Xpress Solutions gives Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics further reach into small and middle market shippers.

Premium for East Coast services continues to grow.

A union election scheduled for Thursday at the LTL carrier’s Orlando, Fla. facility was cancelled just hours before the polls were due to open.

The LTL and regional carrier has fended off bankruptcy concerns for years, but saw a huge swing toward profitability for its freight division in the fourth quarter.