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   Unifeeder, a major European feeder and short-sea operator, will consolidate its short-sea transport operations through the Eurogate terminal in the Waltershof section of Hamburg, Germany.    “Many of Unifeeder’s customers, including automotive manufacturers and suppliers, depend on seamless transport and supply chains to support their manufacturing processes,” said Eurogate in a press release. “One of […]

   UPS on Tuesday said it planned to invest about $50 million to build nine more liquefied natural gas fueling stations for its heavy-duty trucks, in addition to four facilities announced in April that are expected to be operational by the end of 2014.     Atlanta-based UPS in April also said it would buy 700 natural gas […]

   Johnson & Johnson Medical China has awarded Kuehne + Nagel a contract to manage the warehouse for its medical devices in China.    Kuehne + Nagel said the warehouse is close to the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai and includes management systems and temperature-controlled areas.    “The cooperation with Kuehne + Nagel goes beyond the […]

Peter Rose has worked at Expeditors since 1981 and served as CEO for 25 years. He will keep his position as board chairman until the summer of 2015 to help the new CEO transition into the position.

   Carrier Transicold said Tuesday it’s making commercially available a refrigeration unit for ocean containers it calls NaturaLINE, which uses carbon dioxide (CO2) as a refrigerant instead of fluorocarbons.    “Throughout all of its sea trials, NaturaLINE demonstrated itself to be an outstanding performer,” said David Appel, president of Carrier Transicold. “Through the use of CO2 as a […]

Liner carrier members of the alliance have announced the withdrawal of eight Asia-Europe sailings from late October 2013 to February 2014 in response to expected low demand over the winter season.

Truck drivers are planning to protest various grievances this weekend by traveling around three lanes of the Capitol Beltway at 55 mph from Friday to Sunday, according to FreightWatch Internaional.

   Knight Transportation has dropped its earnings-per-share guidance due to lower-than-expected earnings during the third quarter.    The carrier saw lower miles-per-tractor during the period when compared with the same period in 2012 despite a 3.6 percent fleet reduction. Revenue per mile was also below expectations, and the carrier had to pay out increased driver […]

   Starting next summer, Air Canada will embark on a significant expansion of its flights to Europe, adding services to Lisbon, Manchester and Milan from its hub in Toronto.    The non-stop, Toronto-Milan flight, which will be operated up to five times a week all year, will become the only direct flight between Canada and […]

The assets of Four Soft, including more than 500 employees, have transferred to Kewill, creating a business with more than $110 million in revenues and 7,500 customers across more than 100 countries. The deal was first announced Aug. 13.

   American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier (ARC) said it is expanding its Atlantic Service through the addition of a fifth U.S.-flag ro-ro vessel, Freedom.    ARC said it will add regular ports of call to Galveston, Texas and Veracruz, Mexico.    The Atlantic liner service will henceforth consist of five vessels on a 10-day frequency with […]

   The ocean affiliate of the Dependable Co., DGX-Dependable Global Express, and its air cargo division, DAX-Dependable Air Cargo Express, have formed an alliance with Novo Express International to boost Dependable’s exports to the Middle East.    DGX and DAX will benefit from the partnership by seeing increased cargo volumes and greater service frequency, according […]

   Florida last week took the first step towards making a $50 million allocation to seaports for fiscal year 2014/15.    Under Florida law, each year the state must fund a minimum of $15 million for smaller capacity projects and $35 million for strategic port investments from two state funding sources.    The Florida Department […]

   The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has published an information paper on container weighing technologies.    The paper’s release follows the International Maritime Organization’s recent decision to press forward with a mandatory worldwide system for verifying container weights.    “Container weighing is an increasingly hot topic in the global shipping industry and recent legislation […]

   The supply chain design software developer LLamasoft on Tuesday made available what it said are “significant technology and usability enhancements” in the new release of its Supply Chain Guru and Transportation Guru network design products.    Newly-added capabilities in version 8.0 of both products are aimed at helping businesses right-size inventory levels and minimize […]

   The cloud-based logistics solutions provider Trade Tech said Tuesday it has opened a new office in Tokyo to support customers in Japan and the surrounding region.    The office is specifically intended to provide assistance to non-vessel-operating common carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that are implementing Trade Tech’s compliance solution for Japan’s 24-hour manifest rule. […]

   Globe Tracker International and SensorClip ApS have joined forces to deliver wireless tracking, remote management of refrigerated units and generators, and power condition monitoring for intermodal transport.    SensorClip will use its mobile, battery-operated power alarm to track and collect temperature, humidity and related data for sensitive cargo. GTI will integrate the unit with its […]

   MANP inland terminal, which is located near Moscow, has started intermodal service to the Urals, Siberia and the Russian Far East.    Investment in the terminal since MANP’s acquisition by Global Container Service in 2006 helped set up this eventual expansion, which MANP chief executive officer, Maxim Tyomkin, said will help ensure shippers all over […]

   The logistics service provider SDV has launched a mobile app offering shipment tracking, alert management, and geographic location on tablets and smartphones.    SDV, a subsidiary of the Bolloré Group, said the app allows users to receive push alerts to be notified of any new position on sensitive shipments. The app also ties in […]

   The NVOCC CaroTrans said that it will start offering an expedited LCL import service from Hong Kong to Atlanta with a 22-day transit time.    CaroTrans said the service, which begins October 14, covers the entire Pearl River Delta region including main cities Guangzhou and Shenzhen, as well as Xiamen with consolidations in Hong […]