American Shipper

Transporting 480-foot lengths of railroad track on specialized vessel means fewer welds.

   With hundreds of thousands of containers facing huge delays at West Coast ports in recent months and many companies incurring huge bills for demurrage and detention, a recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision is of interest, even if the court has marked it “Not for Publication” and not precedent. (Elite Logistics Corp. v. […]

Great Lakes vessel operators, shippers seek second large icebreaker for U.S. Coast Guard.

A congressional watchdog agency said the Agency for International Development could do more to assist AGOA countries develop export strategies.

Arkansas-based intermodal carrier sees growth in all divisions, aided by lower fuel prices, but offset by increased costs in hiring and retaining drivers.

Railroad sees increased volumes in nearly all commodity groups.

Freight analyst FTR says trucking companies seek to build capacity in anticipation of strong freight environment in 2015.

Carrier rushed to market ahead of schedule because of strong demand.

Union leader says restricted night operations amount to a “mini lockout.”

No contract talks planned with Pacific Maritime Association Thursday.

With car carrier nearly upright, salvors plan to tow it from anchorage to port.

Timothy E. Marsh, former executive vice president of COSCO’s North America Trade Division, has joined CP as senior vice president of sales and marketing.

New York-based tanker company chose 24-year OSG veteran to lead the company.

Container and break-bulk volumes both grew last year at South Carolina ports.

U.S.-flag Great Lakes carriers cite a mild December and less ice for their ability to transport 6.3 million tons of iron ore that month.

Container volumes fell 0.8 percent in Puget Sound ports.

Carrier will guarantee next-day document delivery to London’s financial district from New York, Boston and Chicago.

The Port of Amsterdam will help with the development of a master plan to renovate and upgrade Benin’s Port of Cotonou.

President should have provided a plan for propping up Highway Trust Fund, ATA says.

A white paper by TMS provider GTG Technology delves into how the e-commerce giant’s anticipatory shipping patent might affect logistics for small and medium retailers.