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NYK has joined a chassis pool operated by TRAC Intermodal in Portland, Seattle and Tacoma.

Long Beach had 7.3% more container traffic in September than in thg same month last year.

The N.J. container terminal last week celebrated a milestone in its modernization plan.

TSA says it will increase surcharge to reflect high cost of low-sulfur fuel, but give shippers a break to reflect bigger ships, slow steaming.

Port officials say a new consolidated South America service could further add to container business.

In response to seasonal changes in market demand, MOL and NYK will temporarily end participation on the Central China service.

The Canadian railroad also posted a 9% increase in revenues.

Four vessels were added to the newly named Central America Express.

Revenues, income rise for the carrier, but challenges remain.

Compared to September 2013, trailer orders have grown by 80%.

The WTO said the amended rules increase origin labeling’s ‘detrimental impact’ on imported livestock into the U.S. market.

The agency says it is accepting donations to help build, operate or maintain ports of entry.

Officials at the railroads are not planning any additional merger conversations.

Temporarily extending storage is fair because marine terminals are gridlocked, port officials say.

But cargo growth represents a mixed blessing for the port authority.

TSA says truck and driver shortages, rail and terminal congestion have pushed up intermodal rates and cargo handling costs.

The Port of Los Angeles says cargo volumes at their highest level since August 2006.

Railroads are urging the nation’s farmers during harvest time to use caution when crossing tracks.

U.S. and Mexican Customs recognize each other’s customs-industry border security programs.

The French contaner carrier says it expects to handle 1 million TEUs of reefer cargo next year.