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Chris Gillis Wednesday, September 26, 2012

EU, U.S. plane subsidy dogfight continues

   Countering U.S. claims, a review of U.S. efforts to comply with a World Trade Organization ruling on illegal subsidies in the so-called “Boeing case” by the European Union found the United States has not lived up to its obligations, the European Commission said Tuesday.    The commission has therefore decided to challenge the alleged U.S. non-compliance […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, September 26, 2012

TruckingUnlimited.com expands job boards

   TruckingUnlimited.com, one of the oldest recruitment Websites for finding truck driving jobs, has acquired NationalOwnerOperatorJobs.com to better connect drivers with Class A jobs.    The new Website, currently being revamped, will include a community forum board designed for all truckers and owner-operators to discuss their job experiences. The new site is expected to be […]

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Chris Gillis Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Troy partners with Spanish consolidator

   Non-vessel-operating common carrier Troy Container Line has entered a new partnership with International Forwarding S.L. (IFS) of Spain.    After establishing a direct service to Spain seven years ago, Troy will now broaden its presence in this European market through its partnership with Spain’s top consolidator.    In addition to improved local representation and […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, September 26, 2012

MOL KPIs mostly rise in August

   The liner carrier MOL on Tuesday released its latest North American key performance metrics through August.    Among 13 metrics MOL publishes, the carrier improved on six from July to August, worsened on three and held steady on the others. Improvements came on in-terminal truck turn times at its Jacksonville and Oakland container terminals, […]

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Chris Gillis Wednesday, September 26, 2012

UP shuffles operations management

   Union Pacific has appointed Joe Santamaria to vice president of engineering, where he will lead track, infrastructure and signal systems design, construction and maintenance.    The appointment takes effect Oct. 1.    Santamaria currently serves as the railroad’s vice president of transportation. He previously held roles as regional vice president and chief mechanical officer. […]

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Chris Gillis Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Kenco handles logistics for Advantage

   Kenco, a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based logistics services provider, has entered an agreement to handle U.S. distribution and warehousing for Advantage Consumer Healthcare.    “Kenco understands the requirements to effectively manage supply chain services for our marketing channels which include mass retailers, drug chains, and direct-to-consumer,” said Greg Bradley, Advantage’s president and chief executive officer, in […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Hansen heads air freight for Damco North Asia

   The logistics services and freight forwarding company Damco said Tuesday that Preben Hansen will join Damco North Asia as chief executive officer of New Times International Transport Service (NTS), based in Shanghai.    Damco, the logistics arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, acquired NTS in 2011. NTS is an air capacity provider in China, which allowed […]

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Chris Gillis Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Arnold heads Woodland’s air freight

   The Woodland Group, a logistics services provider, has appointed Paul Arnold as head of air freight at Woodland Global.    Arnold will develop routes to North America and opportunities in Asia and other developing markets.    He started his career in 1991 at London Heathrow, where he worked as cargo handling manager for KLM. Rejoining […]

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Chris Gillis Wednesday, September 26, 2012

FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 25 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.    The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from ASC Global Logistics, Gardena, Calif. (Suwon Song, chief executive officer); Cargoworld Express, Houston (Ho-Leung Tse, managing member); D&P Wholesale & Distributors, Santa Ana, Calif. (Thanh V. Phung, […]

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Chris Gillis Wednesday, September 26, 2012

FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 25 license applications and changes for review.    The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from AB Group Shipping Corp., Miami (Marcela A. Prado, president); IP Logistics, Azusa, Calif. (Kenny Yip, vice president); Seastar International Group, Bridgewater, N.J. (Ying Zhao, president); Seven Seas Spirit, North Miami, Fla. […]

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Chris Gillis Wednesday, September 26, 2012

FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications

     The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 25 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.    The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Advance Container Line, New York (Chris X. Chou, president); Cheryl G. Wilson, Des Moines, Wash. (Cheryl G. Wilson, sole proprietor); H.A.B. International, Miami (Harold A. Beharry, […]

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