MIQ Logistics has opened a Global Service Center in the New Orelans area targeted at the shipbuilding, aerospace and mining industries. The facility will also be able to handle the specific needs of the government, according to a company press release. The center, which officials say is in an area that lacks sufficient […]
Rep. Roger Freeman, the prime sponsor of the bill, H.B. 1719, said “there are injustices in the Port of Seattle and trucking business” and was introducing the bill to help underpaid drayage drivers who are independent contractors.
Air freight express wholesaler Air Menzies International is making a push into India, opening its first operation in Mumbai. Airport-to-airport traffic to the United Kingdom, United States and Africa will be the company’s initial focus moving forward. Additional products will be rolled out in the coming months. According to a company press release, the […]
Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services has signed a three-year maintenance agreement with DHL covering its Boeing 767-200 freighters. The company will perform “C” checks, which is a periodic, comprehensive inspection of the aircraft. The check also includes any required servicing of the plane. AMES has maintained these aircraft since 2009. “DHL […]
The procurement solutions provider CombineNet has extended an existing deal with transportation management systems and third party logistics services provider Transplace, the companies said Tuesday. The agreement will see the companies partner for a minimum of three more years to help Transplace customers procure transportation and logistics services. Transplace uses the CombineNet […]
The global trade management solutions provider Amber Road said Tuesday the semiconductor manufacturer Vishay Intertechnology has deployed its system to manage compliance risk. Specifically, Vishay is using Amber Road’s Restricted Party Screening (RPS) On-Demand solution, integrated with its SAP enterprise resource planning system (ERP). The RPS On-Demand solution allows Vishay to screen thousands of customers and […]
Electronic invoicing is gaining significant traction among high volume shippers and freight forwarders, according to a study conducted by the portal-based ocean shipping network INTTRA. The study, conducted in 2012 and released Wednesday, includes feedback from four of the top five global logistics providers. INTTRA has also released a set of white papers on […]
Freight forwarder and logistics enterprise system developer CargoWise said Tuesday it struck a deal with Dublin, Ireland-based boutique air freight specialist Central Shipping. Central will use CargoWise’s cloud-based ediEnterprise system. Managing Director Philip Clancy said the CargoWise platform will give his company capacity to reduce time and paperwork associated with processing shipments. “It […]
The Indian government is eyeing the creation of a nine-member Civil Aviation Authority, which would set aviation standards and oversee air safety, regulation and licensing. It will replace the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
The union, which represents 4,500 to 5,000 licensed deck officers and retirees on board U.S.-flag ships, said the members of its offshore group have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a series of 10-year contract extensions.
The internal length of the box allows it to accommodate an additional four Euro-pallets or two ISO pallets per tier. The door opening width allows fork-lift trucks to load pallets two or three at a time.
A five-day strike by Iberia workers could have a detrimental impact on crew logistics services at Spanish ports, according to Inchcape Shipping Services. The group anticipates that 40 percent of scheduled flights and 10 percent of international flights out of Spain will be grounded until Feb. 22. International Airlines Group, the amalgamation […]
On Feb. 16, 30 armed men forced their way into a warehouse in the Sao Paulo-based industrial park Centro Logistico Brasil, stealing an unknown number of tablet computers and smartphones, according to FreightWatch International.
“These proposed changes are necessary to relieve certain restrictions, update existing provisions, and to make the regulations easier to understand and implement,” said Rebecca Bech, a deputy administrator at APHIS.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is preparing for the worst with the blunt tool of across-the-board spending cuts known as sequestration, which is scheduled to kick in March 1 unless Congress acts to replace it with a more measured deficit-reduction package. In testimony last Thursday before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Homeland Security […]
Container handling volumes are growing at their slowest rates since 2009, based on throughput data at the 25 largest ports, collected by the information service Alphaliner. In its most recent newsletter, Alphaliner said weak demand in Europe and the United States resulted in volumes growing by 4 percent in 2012 compared to 8.7 percent […]
In a notice posted on the Website of the Oslo Stock Exchange, Philadelphia Shipyard ASA said its subsidiary Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and an undisclosed potential buyer have signed a non-binding term sheet regarding the construction and sale of two to four product tankers with expected delivery in 2015 and 2016. The transactions contemplated […]
The European Commission has decided to not renew its antitrust guidelines as they apply to maritime transport services, allowing the redundant guidelines to expire on Sept. 26. The decision by the European Commission is in line with the recent phasing out of antitrust rules that apply to specific industries. The rules, which were […]
As part of a continued expansion into Africa, Cargolux will add direct Boeing 747 freighter service to Port Harcourt, Nigeria, starting March 5. Officials expect strong oil and gas traffic from the new destination. Many of these goods will be oversized items loaded on the B747 through the nose. A range of consumer […]
The truck brokerage and global logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide has released a mobile app to extend the reach of its new Navisphere transportation management platform to allow users to access critical shipment information with Apple or AndroidTM mobile devices. C.H. Robinson unveiled Navisphere in November. App users can view detailed shipment information […]
