The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set an increase in the biodiesel required under the Renewable Fuels Standard from 1 billion gallons in 2012 to 1.28 billion gallons next year. Bio-based diesel products are derived from a variety of sources that includes grains, vegetable oils and wastes oils. “This action, which […]
Specialized all-cargo carrier Coyne Airways has increased its presence in North America through a partnership with general sales and service agent Airline Network Services (ANS). The agreement gives Coyne coast-to-coast coverage of the world’s largest air cargo market. It also opens new opportunities for the carrier, as well as the possibility of using […]
Canadian Pacific said it has launched new, faster intermodal train services connecting Vancouver to Toronto or Chicago. CP said the new schedules shave a day from the 2,600-mile Toronto-to-Vancouver transcontinental trains and two days from the 2,200-mile Vancouver- to-Chicago train service. “With lower dwell times in our terminals, more efficient transit times, […]
Freight forwarding and logistics company Uniserve has acquired finance and management consultant Portall Solutions. Uniserve said the acquisition will refine its supply chain management services and increase the company’s position in providing global trade management (GTM) services to shippers. “To accelerate the growth of GTM, the 100-percent acquisition of Portall gives us a number of unique […]
Union Pacific Railroad has asked hunters to resist hunting on railroad property this season. Wildlife will migrate and feed along the edges of freshly harvested fields, making these areas prime hunting spots. “With many fields adjacent to Union Pacific tracks, hunters find it very tempting to hunt on or near the tracks,” the […]
Wednesday’s newswire story about port-congestion surcharges drawn up by ANL/U.S. Lines in the event of a U.S. labor disruption that impacts cargo flows incorrectly identified U.S. Lines as a non-vessel operating common carrier. U.S. Lines, based in Santa Ana, Calif., is a ship operator with seven services to the U.S. East and West coasts.
The U.S. Commerce Department said 2011 merchandise exports from 367 U.S. metropolitan areas reached $1.31 trillion, with the same types of exports from non-metropolitan or rural areas totaling an additional $174.9 billion.
India granted permission to foreign multi-brand retailers to own up to a 51 percent stake in ventures in India, a move that could allow major global retailers like Walmart and Carrefour to open stores in the booming South Asian economy.
The U.S. government on Friday entered a memorandum of understanding with Brazil’s Micro and Small Business Support Service, the U.S. Association of Small Business Development Centers, and the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Institute for Economic Development to promote greater cooperation among small businesses in the two countries. In specific, the MOU […]
Hong Kong’s Environment Protection Department will start a new program later this month to reward carriers that use cleaner fuel while at berth. From Sept. 26, vessels will be eligible for a 50 percent reduction in port facility and light dues if they switch to cleaner fuel while berthing in Hong Kong waters, […]
An ship formerly used by NASA to recover solid rocket boosters from the Space Shuttle will become the new training ship at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Maritime Administrator David Matsuda toured the Liberty Star on Friday as the ship was displayed to academy […]
A news report in today’s AS Daily incorrectly presented the vessel rotation for Mediterranean Shipping Co.’s Asia-U.S. East Coast service that now includes Haifa. The service rotation is Ningbo, Shanghai, Chiwan, Yantian, Singapore, Haifa, New York, Norfolk, Baltimore, Savannah, Charleston, Freeport, Norfolk, Haifa, Colombo, Singapore, Chiwan, Hong Kong, and Ningbo.
The Port of Virginia gained bragging rights over its southeastern rivals, namely Charleston and Savannah, for August container business with a 24 percent jump in volume to 188,658 TEUs compared to the prior year.
More than 9 million GPS and wireless devices used to manage fleet vehicles, trailers, construction equipment and mobile workers will be in use by 2015, representing a $3 billion market, according to C.J. Driscoll & Associates.
World clothing export growth in 2012 is predicted to be even slower in volume terms than the 5 percent growth rate seen in 2011, according to a report in the latest issue of Global Apparel Markets.
Linda Menghetti Dempsey has been named vice president for international economic affairs at the National Association of Manufacturers. She previously was a vice president at the Emergency Committee for American Trade (ECAT), an organization representing multinational companies that promotes free trade and foreign investment. At NAM her job will be to improve the […]
Pacer Distribution Services has signed a multiyear agreement with Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., to provide a range of transportation and distribution services to Yamaha’s motorsports and watercraft divisions, the company said Thursday. The agreements expands an existing relationship between the two companies. Vehicles manufactured by these divisions include top-selling Yamaha motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides and, Waverunners, […]
Bolloré Group subsidiary SDV has acquired an 80 percent majority stake in Getco, an Italian multimodal transport operator based in Milan. Getco offers ocean consolidation services from Livorno and has annual revenues of 15 million euros ($19.55 million). It currently moves 8,000 TEUs annually. SDV is a supply chain management service company that has a network […]
Remote asset tracking and information specialist SkyBitz is partnering with TMW Systems on a new integrated trailer tracking solution. The integrated SkyBitz-TMWSuite will provide for-hire and private fleet carriers a wider range of services to track and manage fleets. It will be a combination of existing visibility and management services from SkyBitz to […]
Bento Former CEVA Logistics executive vice president Joe Bento has joined SEKO Logistics as its chief sales officer for North America. SEKO is a full-service third-party logistics provider with roots in the freight forwarding business. It has more than 100 offices around the world. At CEVA, Bento also held the positions of president […]
