The U.S. federal mediator said “the tentative agreement is subject to the ratification procedures of both parties and, as well, to agreements being achieved in a number of local union negotiations.”
During past year, USDA has eliminated barriers, opened markets, secured the release of U.S. shipments held in foreign ports, and ensured the safe movement of agricultural products consistent with international standards.
Surface trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico is on the rise again, finishing in November with a year-over-year increase of 6.2 percent for a total of $81.5 billion. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, transportation from the United States via truck totaled $56.2 billion, while $14.9 billion worth of goods […]
Japan’s largest shipping companies reported results for their third fiscal quarters, ending Dec. 31. NYK, MOL, and “K” Line all have fiscal years that end on March 31. NYK reported a profit of 7.3 billion yen ($80 million) in the third quarter compared with a loss of 5.2 billion yen in the […]
The Japanese carrier operated 17 planes before an exploding battery forced it to ground its fleet. In January, this led to 459 domestic and overseas flight cancellations.
“Though justified for decades as national security measures, many cabotage regulations… are motivated largely by protectionist concerns for local industries and employment,” the organization said.
For the 14th consecutive year, the Defense Department has renewed its one-year contract with U.S. Bank Freight Payment, an agreement that saves the department hundreds of thousands of dollars in freight invoicing costs. The partnership began in 1999, when U.S. bank ended up processing 69 invoices throughout the year. In 2012, U.S. Bank processed […]
The world’s second largest container carrier has decided to purchase a stake in the leasehold for the marine terminal operations at Pier T, the largest container terminal in the SoCal port.
The Port of Long Beach’s $4.5 billion capital improvement program to expand and modernize its facilities is helping the port fend off competition from other North American ports and create up to 50,000 permanent jobs in Southern California, Executive Director Christopher Lytle said in his annual State-of-the-Port address Thursday. Long Beach, the second […]
Air cargo demand took a back seat to passenger growth in 2012, according to numbers recently released by the International Air Transport Association. Last year, passenger demand grew by 5.3 percent when compared to 2011’s activity, while cargo declined by 1.5 percent, year over year. The 20-year average for passenger growth is 5 […]
Workers in the transportation and warehousing industry lost 14,000 jobs in January, according to the latest jobs report by the U.S. Department of Labor’s statistics bureau. Outpacing those losses, employees of courier and messenger companies decreased by 19,000 jobs, a significant decline following strong numbers during the holiday season. Air transportation workers […]
Egyptian ports have been affected this week by violent protests aimed at the government. A note from the port operator DP World said the Port of Sokhna, on the Red Sea, has been shuttered due to the protests. “We expect that there may be some disruption to operations activities, which are outside […]
“I think there is still a lot of skepticism and concern out there, rightfully so,” said Curtis Foltz, executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority, during an interview with American Shipper. “But every day they are at the table, I’m more optimistic.”
Roller coaster negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) are continuing today, with some sources saying Friday afternoon that the chances of a settlement look much better than they did less than 24 hours ago. Talks continued to 10:30 p.m., Thursday, and resumed late Friday morning. Meetings were expected […]
The non-vessel-operating common carrier CaroTrans has deployed a cloud-based spot rate module from logistics solutions provider Freightgate, the technology company said Thursday. CaroTrans will use Freightgate’s new SpotQuote Solution to improve its spot quoting capabilities and respond to customer freight requirements. SpotQuote is part of Freightgate’s logistics cloud platform, which it dubs […]
The liner carrier COSCO Container Lines said Friday it plans to hike rates on the westbound Asia-Europe trade in mid-March. The increase, $775 per TEU, is applicable to all Asia origins (including Japan and the Indian Subcontinent) to all European destinations (including Israel, Lebanon, Syria, North Africa, and the Black Sea Region). […]
DHL Global Forwarding announced it will use barges to transport less-than-containerload shipments from the port of Bremen, Germany, to companies in Northern Germany, reducing its carbon emissions footprint by 62 percent. Customers have had the option of switching from road to rail transport from Bremen since 2011, and this new decision adds another option to the mix. Last […]
DB Schenker Rail has been appointed to operate the Telford International Railfreight Park. The company was appointed through formal EU procurement after the Telford & Wrekin Council consulted with rail industry experts on how to boost business through the facility. “Terminals are crucial for the development of rail freight services, and the […]
CEVA Logistics has launched and enhanced e-fulfillment solution, creating a new product based on a service the company had offered privately for the last few years. The new service increases visibility for each customer on a country-specific, regional and global level, streamlining the fulfillment process and providing a standardized solution. The e-fulifillment solution […]
James Capo, USMX’s CEO, said the two sides are “still bargaining,” but he could offer no further comment. In an update to members on its Facebook page, the ILA said yesterday it was “Ready to negotiate ’round the clock.’”
