American Shipper

Russia and the APEC secretariat signed an MoU Tuesday on Russia’s $3 million contribution to capacity building projects.

With EuroConnector, the carrier hopes to shift cargo off the roads into narrow-body planes.

Gist will use the Descartes Smartanalysis tool across Europe after successful use in UK monitoring driver telematics.

Purchasing Managers Index climbs for 17th straight month to near 60 points, which corresponds to roughly 5% GDP growth.

The companies say the action brings them one step closer to creating the fourth-largest container carrier.

Pacific Maritime Association says slowdown is crippling ports of Tacoma and Seattle.

Agreement to go to arbitration suspends the right to strike or lockout at St. Lawrence Seaway through 2018.

SSA’s DeNike says Port of Long Beach’s extension of free time was unfair.

Officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States will increase trade cooperation through the North American Competitiveness Work Plan.

Kevin McAleenan is now deputy commissioner of U.S. Customs after holding the job on an acting basis.

China on Friday announced that it is lifting a suspension on red and golden delicious apple imports from Washington state.

International air freight tonnage rose by 5.2%, year-over-year, but only ticked up 0.6% over August.

Acquisition of EntryPoint Consulting gives KMPG more technology and services expertise for SAP trade management product.

The container shipping arm of COSCO reports an 8% increase in volume.

Country’s largest shipper organization believes waiving fee would reduce congestion issues.

The Port of Longview has started a $10 million rail corridor expansion to increase cargo flows in and out of the port.

Strategic View with Walter Kemmsies    At the time this column is being written, the data indicates the global economy and international trade are likely to continue growing in a sustainable way in 2015, supported by the ongoing U.S. recovery. The not-so-good news is that congestion issues faced by the freight movement industry in the […]

As a U.S. exporter in today’s market, one is forced to account for significantly slower transit times than importers.

   A Nov. 4 AS Daily article, “Port Everglades widens lead among Florida container ports,” on container volumes at various Florida seaports omitted some important information regarding Jacksonville’s performance.    It is crucial when comparing ports in the state to note that while the Jacksonville Port Authority owns, maintains and markets several marine terminals, these […]

Additional rules for air transport of lithium battery shipments landing soon.