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.
Distribution center is part of Rite Aid’s supply chain redesign.
Jim McKenna, chief negotiator for terminal operators will discuss contract talks, now in their ninth month.
CR Ocean Engineering says it has now sold five scrubbers to reduce sulfur emissions to shipping companies.
MOL car carrier rescues fishermen and CEVA Logistics wins FIAMM contract in Italy.
T. Parker Host and Host Terminals appoint new operations VPs, while KOM International names president.
Aljex Software partners with cloud-based supply chain software provider Logistical Labs and KVH Industries improves VoiP on maritime ships.
Union reportedly has comprehensive offer.
Company says it will “take actions necessary to improve profitability by increasing operational efficiency and adjusting price where appropriate.”
