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Net income for Canadian National Railway increased 21 percent compared with 2013.

Customs tool gives truckers and travelers better sense of lines at border.

AAL’s new Japan operation, TNT begins daily service to Istanbul, and CenterPoint builds a container yard for 3PL KW International.

C.R. England named two executives to HR positions and the Port of Houston reappointed Dean Corgey to the port commission.

DHL pilot with its customer Ricoh showed augmented reality technology increased efficiency in picking process, with uses in transportation and last mile delivery also possible.

Strong container and steel volumes led the way for a record year at the port.

Turnover rate among large U.S. truckload carriers increased 1 percent to an annualized rate of 97 percent in the third quarter of 2014.

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed civil penalties against a large U.S. carrier and two shippers for alleged U.S. hazardous materials rules violations.

The Taiwan-based ocean liner will charter the 18,000-TEU ships from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

Facility to help Port Santa Marta handle perishables.

CEVA and Total Quality Logistics opened new offices, while Dorian Drake and Davies Turner announced new strategic partnerships.

Hansa Heavy Lift promotes from within, while Bibby Ship Management hires a new regional managing director.

Ports, airports and railways ready to implement winter contingency plans.

Belgian port reports record growth thanks to container and liquid bulk sectors.

Railway and intermodal provider set records for revenues and earnings in 2014.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack ties new trade opportunities to infrastructure.

A handful of the largest meat producer trade associations in the United States urged Congress to renew the White House’s trade promotion authority.

With this new agreement, the U.S. apple industry estimates that exports to China will reach 5 million bushels annually within two years.

The new string is not part of MSC’s 2M alliance with Maersk.

Norfolk Southern said it will close its Roanoke, Va. office later this year and relocate the functions therein to either Atlanta or Norfolk, Va.