American Shipper

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.

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.