Trucking company Werner Enterprises has opened a new terminal in Brownstown Charter Township south of the Detroit/Windsor, Ontario region to facilitate growing business in eastern Canada. It said the new 10-acre site includes a full-service maintenance shop, driver amenities and serves as a strategic addition to Werner Enterprises’ terminal network.
RedPrairie Corp., a global supply chain and retail technology provider, has seen significant performance improvements of its services running on Microsoft SQL Server 2012, according to recent benchmark testing. RedPrairie confirmed Microsoft’s cloud-ready platform delivered the higher levels of performance, scalability, and reliability, which will support future logistics requirements of retailers and supply chain […]
Eric Sisco, president of APM Terminals America, said the company’s proposal to lease and operate the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) facilities could free up cash for other transportation projects in the state. In a letter to municipal and county officials, APMT said its proposal would transfer ownership of its APM Terminal in Portsmouth to the […]
Robert McEllrath, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, was fined $500 and sentenced to serve one day in jail and given an 89-day suspended sentence after a three-day trial in Longview, Wash., last week.
The company’s Global Search indexes information from the Web and presents shipment information – from raw materials to a variety of final goods – in an easy-to-use manner that will seem familiar to anyone that’s used a popular search engine.
Joaquín Almunia, vice president of the European Commission responsible for competition policy, said during a speech in Nicosia, Cyprus, there is a “need to keep an eye on deals that would increase concentration in already concentrated markets.”
The two centers, in the capital city of Dhaka and at Bangladesh’s biggest port Chittagong, are in close proximity to Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers. They also offer other value-added services, such as pick-and-pack, labeling and scanning.
Supply chain information and technology company Data2Logistics has appointed Leif Holm-Andersen to executive director for its Professional Services Group. The group will focus on reducing supply chain costs through partnerships with clients and develop new services. Holm-Andersen comes to the firm with more than 20 years of supply chain experience via manufacturers and distributors. Data2Logistics’ services […]
Green Fleet Systems and Logfire have expanded their partnership to develop new business operations and a broader scope of services, eventually creating new jobs and improving energy efficiency in logistics. Green Fleet, a logistics service provider (LSP) focused on clean/green technology, has expanded its geographic presence and services with the implementation of new […]
The U.S. economy performed worse in the second quarter than originally thought. The Bureau of Economic Analysis within the Commerce Department now says real gross domestic product grew 1.3 percent during the quarter instead of the 1.7 percent previously estimated. In the first quarter, GDP grew 2 percent. The deceleration in real […]
The liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it is amending the bunker surcharge it assesses on shipments from the Far East to the United States. From Nov. 1, the bunker surcharge levels will be $412 per 20-foot container and $516 per 40-foot container to U.S. West Coast ports, and $754 per […]
AirAsia X, an affiliate of AirAsia, a Malaysia-based low-cost carrier and one of Asia’s fastest growing airlines, has become the first customer of CHEP Aerospace Solutions in Asia to convert to an all-lightweight container fleet. The move to lightweight containers is an increasing trend among many airlines, driven by the need to reduce fuel […]
Carl Fowler has been promoted to senior director of sales and field solutions at Menlo Worldwide Logistics, company officials announced at a customer dinner hosted in Atlanta in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ conference. Fowler previously was in charge of sales for Menlo’s automotive and heavy machinery group. He now will lead […]
The Commerce Department said Chinese manufactured stainless steel sinks are being dumped on the U.S. market. Dumping occurs when a foreign company sells a product in the United States at less than fair value. The petitioner for the Commerce investigation is Elkay Manufacturing Co. in Illinois. Commerce preliminarily determined on Sept. 28 that […]
The U.S. Export-Import Bank authorized a $118 million direct loan to the Vietnamese government for the export of a Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. telecommunications satellite and additional goods and services. The loan, which represents Ex-Im Bank’s first satellite transaction with Vietnam, supported about 525 American jobs, according to Lockheed Martin estimates, and […]
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has appointed Capt. Cliff Brand as its new chief executive, effective Oct. 24. A former head of the Gibraltar Maritime Administration, Brand’s 27 year career in the shipping industry has encompassed a range of roles including 12 years at sea with the U.K. Merchant Navy, accident investigator and […]
The ocean carrier MOL said Monday that it has revised down its profitability expectations for the first half of its current fiscal year. The Japanese carrier, which operates liner, bulk, and car carrier divisions, said it expects to lose 3.5 billion yen ($44.8 million) from operations in the period from April through September. […]
LM Wind Power, a large manufacturer of blades for giant wind turbines, will build a new production facility in Brazil’s port of Suape, near Recife. The factory, employing up to 300 people, will be constructed with LM Wind Power’s joint venture partner Eólice and will deliver blades to wind farms in Brazil and […]
C.H. Robinson Worldwide has formed a new division which will provide logistics services to chemical manufacturers and distributors globally. ChemSolutions offers chemical bulk shipping, safety and sustainability, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, vendor and supplier compliance, global trade management, and multi-modal transportation to chemical shippers. “Chemical logistics is a perfect fit for us as […]
The U.S. cargo airline said it filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws, citing “economic challenges and extreme industry changes that have impacted the international freight market.”
