American Shipper

Trade mission aimed at increasing trade through Antwerp.

Port’s statistical boundary will cover 226.5 miles of the Ohio River across 15 counties, including a seven-mile reach of the Licking River.

Avianca Cargo receives fifth Airbus 330 freighter, CMA CGM calls Santos with largest ship ever in Brazil and Livingston International plans to hire more veterans.

Unicon, a subsidiary of Dubai-based Simatech, will operate its U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles.

CMA CGM Vice Chairman Rodolphe Saadé calls deal a “major new agreement.”

WSC says shipowners face huge investment in technology that may not meet regulatory obligations.

Union official worries technology could cost longshoremen jobs, but former executive says pride in work would provide security.

Opponents say the fee drives port costs higher and those costs are difficult to pass on to shippers.

TSA lines forecast “significant increases in shoreside and inland rail, truck and equipment management costs during 2015.”

According to the International Air Transport Association, air freight demand growth showed “significant acceleration” from 2013 and 2012 levels.

Both TRAC and DCLI will contribute to the pool in Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland

Enterprise information management provider OpenText will use Amber Road’s Export On-Demand program, which screens restricted party lists and determines license requirements.

Investment bank Stifel says LTL is the company’s “problem child,” something Roadrunner CEO Mark DiBlasi said has been addressed with operational changes in the second half of 2014.

LTL carrier Old Dominion cites focus on service and network expansion as drivers behind profitable 2014, even as fuel surcharges eroded in fourth quarter.

Steel imports in the U.S. fell 2 percent to 3.62 million net tons in December, marking the second straight monthly decrease.

PMA says it offered the ILWU a 5-year contract with 3% annual wage increases, and negotiations will continue, but a lockout could occur in 5-10 days.

Congressman says larger user fee would help pay for highway, bridge investment.

Freight brokerage and 3PL sees healthy gains in truckload and ocean segments, while profit for the year rises nearly 10 percent on $3.7 billion in total revenue.

The terminal operator handled nearly 60 million TEUs in the past year.

The freight forwarding and customs brokerage division of FedEx Corp. created additional routes to Mexico and Brazil from Germany, Hong Kong and the U.S.