PeopleNet and TMW Systems have announced a series of integrations and enhancements as they further their relationship and dual-offerings this week. PeopleNet, which develops integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems, made the announcements at the TMW Systems TransForum 2012 User Conference and Exhibition held in Orlando, Fla., this week. The first […]
Maersk Line said Tuesday it plans to increase rates on shipments from Asia to Central America and the Caribbean. From Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia to the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, and Panama, the increase is $560 per 20-foot container and $800 […]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative on Monday submitted notification to the World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Body detailing the United States’ compliance with the WTO’s recommendations in the large civil aircraft dispute with the European Union related to U.S. government subsidies to Boeing. The United States’ deadline to comply with […]
Aqua Gulf Transport and Hawaii Intermodal Tank Transport said they have formed an alliance to provide transportation with specialized temperature-controlled ISO tank containers in the Puerto Rico and Caribbean markets. The alliance will combine Aqua Gulf’s logistics and shipping network with Hawaii Intermodal Tank’s fleet of refrigerated and super-insulated ISO tanks that have […]
The Port of Cleveland has completed construction of a new rail loop. Slightly more than a mile long, the loop is the port’s largest construction project in a decade. The Ohio Department of Development provided about $3 million for the $4.5 million project. Cleveland Commercial Railroad Co., which operates 23 miles […]
The U.S. government on Monday removed Israel from the Special 301 Priority Watch List for improving its intellectual property rights (IPR) protections. “Israel’s action reflects the commitment of both the United States and Israel to providing transparent, efficient and effective patent systems for innovative and generic medicine producers,” said U.S. Trade Representative Ron […]
Welcome to the ninth installment of American Shipper’s yearlong countdown of the top 12 non-vessel-operating common carriers for U.S. inbound containerized cargo. Using data provided to American Shipper by the trade intelligence firm Zepol Corp., we’ll take a closer look at each of these companies in terms of where their cargo originates, where […]
Third party logistics services provider Agility has appointed Chris Price to CEO of its Asia Pacific operations, and Mike Bible to CEO of the European operation. Bible replaces Beat Simon who decided to depart the company.
Radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology has pushed farther into the shipping and logistics industry through new uses and some new partnerships. One of the key expansions for RFID come from RFID technology providers making deals with manufacturers to add the technology at the initial order level, helping companies and their customers track products throughout the […]
Michael A. Leone, port director at the Massachusetts Port Authority, who will retire at the end of this week, said one of his goals when he took his current job in 1998 was to attract a service between the Far East and Boston for New England shippers.
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners last week awarded a $36.8 million construction contract for its “Green Port Gateway,” a railroad project designed to enhance the South California port’s capacity for on-dock rail.
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Nick Jones to the new post of head of sales. The newly created role, based at the airline’s U.K. headquarters, is part of an initiative to strengthen the commercial team following two consecutive years of record cargo growth for Virgin Atlantic. Jones reports to Dan Parker, vice president […]
Landmark Global, a North American cross-border parcel handler, has appointed Mike Graham to director of business development. Before joining the firm, Graham held positions at DHL Global Mail and was most recently Express Postal Options’ director of business development. Landmark also recently hired John Jensen as vice president of international e-commerce. He […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said a new facility for handling animals will be built at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The facility will handle about 70,000 domestic and wild animals annually, and the agency said it will set new national airport standards for comprehensive veterinary, kenneling and quarantine services. […]
The global logistic company Logwin has opened a new office in Ahmedabad, India. The office will focus on the textile, machinery, pharmaceuticals and chemicals sectors in Ahmedabad, providing freight and logistics services for both local and international shippers. Ahmedabad is the largest city in the western state of Gujarat. “The state government’s […]
TNT Express, which is in the midst of being sold to rival UPS, on Monday announced the surprise resignation of Chief Executive Officer Marie-Christine Lombard. She will leave the company at the end of the month to pursue another opportunity. Chief Financial Officer Bernard Bot will take over as interim CEO. “It is […]
More than 40 percent of companies that outsource part of their logistics and distribution operations plan to conduct a bid or re-bid with their logistics service providers (LSPs) in the next 12 months, according to a recent study by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium. The Outsourced Distribution Report found shippers are still worried about the economy […]
APL veteran executive Steve Dolan is reportedly being held by Dubai authorities over an alleged shipment of smuggled weapons last fall, an allegation he denied to his hometown newspaper over the weekend.
While the Environmental Protection Agency’s Inspector General Arthur Elkins said the agency is pleased with the results of SmartWay, its voluntary fuel economy and sustainability program, it’s seeking ways to validate and verify the carrier-provided data. The EPA needs to independently review the self-reported information from the 2,900 carriers currently in the program, so it can […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has agreed to extend the lease of New York Container Terminal (NYCT) through 2029 and implement a new system to identify trucks using terminals throughout the port. Located in the Howland Hook area of Staten Island, NYCT is the most active container terminal on the […]
