The Indian firm said Econocaribe is the third largest non-vessel-operating common carrier in the United States. Based in Miami, Econocaribe has nine U.S. offices and 22 receiving terminals throughout North America.
The U.S. Transportation Department said nearly 18,500 of the government’s 55,500 transportation employees would be affected if congressional leaders can’t reach an agreement to fund the government past midnight Monday.
EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht is pushing for a political review of a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) by January to ensure the deal stays on track in 2014. The EU official met Monday with U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman ahead of the second round of TTIP negotiations, which begins next […]
“Intra-Asia specialist Wan Hai has seen steady returns and resilient growth whereas long-haul players Evergreen Marine and Yang Ming Marine continue to suffer losses mirroring the wider industry downtrend,” the London-based firm said.
Shareholders of USA Truck are warming to the possibility of an acquisition by Knight Transportation, a proposal USA Truck’s management previously rejected, according to Knight management. On Monday, Knight Transportation also made public that it had purchased more than 362,000 shares since the company disclosed its proposal. Knight now owns 1,192,364 shares of […]
U.S. steel imports increased in August compared to July by 13.8 percent, according to preliminary government data reviewed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS). “Improved market conditions during the summer are reflected in these data, as close-by NAFTA producers led the increase in imports in response to increased demand and improved pricing. […]
The new pilots will replace retiring employees, help reduce the impact of projected pilot-rest requirements by the Federal Aviation Administration that will be implemented next year, and man American’s expanded fleet.
Delamode, a U.K.-based logistics and freight forwarding company, said Friday it has acquired John Shirley Ltd., a specialist freight forwarder in the West Balkans region. John Shirley has more than 20 years experience of handling transportation of cargo between the United Kingdom and the Balkan countries. Delamode currently has operations in nine countries […]
The Hong Kong-based project logistics company A.R.T. Logistics has signed a contract with the logistics software provider CargoWise to implement its ediEnterprise software solution. A.R.T., is focused primarily on the Central Asia, Russia and CIS markets. “We are an innovative company that has grown very quickly during the last five years and […]
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has received a Boeing 747-8 freighter to be used on routings linking Europe, Asia and the United States out of ABC’s Moscow hub. The new plane will follow a Chicago-Amsterdam-Moscow route on its inaugural flight. ABC’s fourth 747-8 freighter will further increase the fuel efficiency of the carrier’s fleet, according to […]
Commissioners for the Port of Houston Authority have established a Citizen’s Advisory Council comprised of 18 members to act as a sounding board for issues that effect local communities.
Changes in crop-growing patterns and navigational limitations on the Upper Mississippi River system have done more to fundamentally alter how barge fleets operate than low-water levels caused by a two-year drought, according to a top agricultural economist. Water levels in the Mississippi delta have fallen three or four feet, reducing the navigable channel […]
Mathews Bridge, a major artery in downtown Jacksonville, Fla., sustained heavy damage Thursday afternoon when the Navy ship 1st Lt. Harry L. Martin struck the bridge near the center span. No injuries were reported.
The Asian Shippers’ Council said an agreement last week by the IMO on mandatory verification of gross weight of containers is unworkable and was not done with what it called “proper representation” from shippers.
Procter & Gamble has renewed and expanded its contract for global supply chain management technology and services with the cloud-based supply chain technology provider GT Nexus, the software company said this week. P&G has been using the GT Nexus platform since 2001 to manage its global logistics spend. Its expanded agreement gives users […]
According to terms of the 20-year agreement, WoodFuels would finance and build a $25 million export facility at Morehead City to receive, store and load wood pellets for export to Europe as a renewable energy source.
Rail Logistics says it recently added 400 53-foot refrigerated containers to its express intermodal service from Washington state to the East Coast to support demand from food producers.
Kuehne + Nagel has teamed up with European rail logistic firm VTG Aktiengesellschaft to merge the two companies’ rail operations under the name VTG Rail Logistics. The companies expect to start joint operations on Jan. 1, if antitrust approval is granted. When combined, VTG Rail Logistics will boast 270 employees across 12 European […]
American Airlines has transported more than 200 pieces of artifacts and gold from Bogota, Columbia, to London’s British Museum for an upcoming exhibition. The move required help from art logistics company Momart as well as custom packaging cases. On-bord couriers carried the gold pieces. “This was a highly complex single cargo movement, […]
FreightWatch International is urging truckers traveling in Mexico to use caution at the Chalco toll booth on the Mexico-Puebla Toll Road and the Tepotzotlan booth on the Mexico-Queretaro road due to teacher’s union protests in the area. The firm, which monitors and tracks cargo thefts, said teachers are currently slowing up freight flows by asking for donations from […]
