The U.S. Commerce Department will hire its first ever chief data officer as part of meeting President Obama’s Year of Action. “No other department can rival the reach, depth and breadth of the Department of Commerce’s data programs,” said Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker in a statement. “The Department of Commerce is working to […]
A World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel issued a “mixed result” in a broad challenge brought by China against various aspects of 17 separate countervailing duty investigations conducted by the U.S. Commerce Department. “The administration is committed to the strong enforcement of U.S. countervailing duty laws in order to respond to unfair […]
A World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel on Monday issued a mixed result, rejecting numerous claims brought by India in a challenge against U.S. trade remedy laws and determinations issued by the U.S. Commerce Department regarding imports of certain steel products from India. The WTO panel specifically rejected India’s challenges to key aspects […]
The U.S. Export-Import Bank will provide a $64.5 million direct loan to Astidey S.A., in Montevideo, Uruguay, for the purchase of U.S.-manufactured wind turbine generators being exported by Gamesa Technology Corp. in Feasterville-Trevose, Pa. The authorization is Ex-Im Bank’s second wind transaction in Uruguay. Gamesa will supply, transport, install and commission 25 […]
Action is necessary because the account for highway user fees is expected to reach a zero balance by the middle of August as the shortfall between gas taxes and projected highway spending increases.
“This is a pure VSA, and VSAs of this type are only filed with the MOT; that is what we are seeing. That’s where they get filed, not with MOFCOM ,” said Michael Christian Storgaard, a spokesman for Maersk.
Chiquita Brands will continue to use the Port of Wilmington in Delaware as its mid-Atlantic distribution hub for the next five years, the state’s Diamond State Port Corporation said Monday. The agreement includes two 5-year lease renewal options, which will extend Chiquita’s relationship with Wilmington until 2029. With the retention of Chiquita’s business, […]
When Amazon’s drone-delivery plan was announced last year, many industry efforts derided the move as a stunt or said that Amazon couldn’t possibly get approval in time for its expected 2015 launch of the program.
Cathay Pacific’s cargo tonnage in June shot up 15 percent, year-over-year, to 140,444 tons, as the load factor rose by 3.2 percentage points. Capacity rose by 10.2 percent compared to June 2013, as actual cargo ton kilometers increased by 16 percent. Tonnage is up by 8.6 percent on the first six months […]
Union Pacific Railroad has commenced a $6.1 million upgrade to its infrastructure near Milwaukee, replacing track, resurfacing at railroad crossings and replacing switches. The upgrades will occur on the UP line between Milwaukee and Sheboygan, Wisc. Last week, UP also said it is upgrading rail line between Pinckneyville and Mount Vernon, Ill., […]
Cincinnati-based freight brokerage company Total Quality Logistics has opened up a new sales office outside Mobile, Ala. The 4,900-square-foot space in Daphne, which is located 12 miles from Mobile, is the company’s first office in Alabama. “Our national sales offices are extremely important in our ability to grow market share and are […]
Port truck drivers in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach said Saturday afternoon that they have agreed to a “cooling off” period requested by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
Analysts have characterized the deal as China Shipping Group’s attempt to move into the last-mile delivery market, a fragmented and loss-making industry in China.
3PL uses technology, acquisitions to leverage position as top five freight broker. As with many companies nominally dubbed freight brokerages, Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics is as much a third-party logistics and technology provider as it is a pure freight broker. The brokerage market is coagulating at the top, with the big getting bigger […]
By changing culture of operations, Con-way Freight expects to enhance competitiveness. A company can spend millions of dollars on new equipment and systems in an effort to become more efficient and profitable, but if it doesn’t understand the way its people operate within the workplace then these investments are likely to fall far short […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection in June said it plans to test a holistic trusted trader program similar to the World Customs Organization’s Authorized Economic Operator model that combines security and trade compliance certification. The pilot program represents another step toward integrated government cargo clearance at the border that relies on a common […]
Proposal intended to transform customs clearance for highly compliant firms. UPS is shopping around to customs authorities a new process for accelerating cargo release at the border as a carrot for companies with excellent compliance profiles, but it’s unclear yet whether the proposal has broader industry support or is considered viable by government regulators. […]
Report says government should leverage businesses to combat security threats. The U.S. government must take greater advantage of private sector capabilities in order to better deal with transnational threats such as terrorism, climate change, nuclear proliferation and cyber disruptions, according to a new report from the Stimson Center. Among its recommendations is a […]
A recent 2nd Circuit decision could strengthen the hand of shippers or carriers that use derivatives such as forward freight agreements (FFAs) to enforce contracts. (D’Amico Dry Limited v. Primera Maritime. 2nd Cir. No. 11-3473-cv June 12.) D’Amico operates dry-bulk ships. A slowdown in trade could result in lower rates, fewer voyages, and […]
So you’re a logistics company, or a freight forwarder, or a freight broker, and beyond systems and products and internal processes, you need talent. Actually, above all, you need talent. You survey your competition and see that you’ve got to beat your competitors not only to customers, but also to the best […]
