Liner companies in the Asia-to-U.S. trade are seeking to raise dry cargo container rates by an average of $500 per 40-foot container (FEU), in addition to recommending increases to refrigerated cargo rates of $1,000 per FEU to the U.S. West Coast.
When President Obama visited the New York World Trade Center last month, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey inconvenienced thousands of commuters and annoyed New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg by shutting down service on its PATH commuter railroad for hours. The Russians are doing New York one better – planning […]
The Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents (FONASBA) said it’s giving its “full backing to international government and industry efforts aimed at ensuring that shipping containers for export are accurately weighed.” “Ship agents see the problems which inaccurately weighed containers cause ports and ships every day. It is extremely worrying […]
The network being bought was developed jointly by TransCard and U.S. Xpress, the nation’s second-largest privately owned truckload carrier. U.S. Xpress will become the biggest client of the new system.
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in May by $1.9 billion to $48.7 billion as exports increased and imports decreased from April, according to the Commerce Department.
Technicolor, a multimedia and entertainment company, has expanded its third party logistics services and initiated a rebranding under the new name Technicolor Global Logistics (TGL). Technicolor is building on its existing success around direct-to-retail distribution and freight management to broaden its reach into new market segments like toys, electronics, recreational products, consumer packaged goods, […]
Retailers are urging the International Longshoremen’s Association and employers to reach a labor agreement well in advance of Sept. 30 when their current contract expires, saying a disruption to the flow of goods would be “devastating.” Sandy Kennedy, president of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), said in a letter to Harold Daggett, head […]
Pasha Hawaii has begun offering container service between San Diego and Hawaii. The Honolulu Advertiser said Wednesday that the first shipment of containers arrived in Honolulu last week. The containers are being carried on the company’s ship Jean Anne, which has been providing roll-on/roll-off service since 2005. Pasha’s Website says it’s […]
Non-vessel-operating common carrier Troy Container Line has entered an agency partnership with Cargolines in Europe. The partnership comes just a year after Troy initiated its direct service to France. “This new relationship will improve services on this trade lane for our company’s European clients. We look forward to serving additional customers on […]
New York-based Eagle Bulk Shipping has promoted Adir Katzav, previously director of financial reporting, to chief financial officer. Katzav succeeds Alan S. Ginsberg, who is leaving the company in mid-August. Prior to joining Eagle, Katzav worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers in both the United States and overseas. Eagle is an owner of Supramax dry-bulk vessels […]
Jagged Peak, a provider of e-commerce solutions and outbound supply chain services, has expanded its same-day order delivery service for its e-commerce clients. The company will also run the service through its FlexNet fulfillment network in Canada. The company said in the first week of its new service, one consumer packaged goods […]
A fleet of about 27,000 road trailers previously owned by the Transport International Pool, Inc. (TIP) subsidiary of General Electric Capital Corp. was acquired Tuesday by Wood Creek Capital Management, Bowman Sales and Equipment, and Milestone Trailer Leasing. The acquisition includes all of TIP’s remaining U.S.-based trailers. The majority of the trailers […]
The liner carrier said it will begin accepting credit cards as a form of payment to cover demurrage charges to help customers expedite the release of their cargo in U.S. locations.
Hansa Heavy Lift, based in Hamburg, Germany, has named Tomas Dyrbye, former group senior vice president at AP Moeller-Maersk, as its chief executive officer, effective Aug. 1. Dyrbye, a 30-year maritime industry veteran, succeeds Roger Iliffe, who will join the Hansa board. Prior to this appointment, Dyrbye served as CEO of Safmarine, a […]
The Port of Halifax said the liner shipping company Zim will add a new call this month on its Zim Container Service Atlantic, or ZCA, service. The port said it expected the 4,250-TEU vessel Zim Texas to call Halifax on July 19 as part of the new westbound port rotation from Haifa on July […]
ChemLogix, a provider of chemical industry transportation management technology and supply chain consulting services, has appointed Mike Challman to vice president of its North American operations. In this newly created position, Challman will oversee all of ChemLogix’ managed services business in North America, including freight management, benchmarks and procurement, rail fleet management, and brokerage […]
Rickmers-Linie, part of Hamburg, Germany’s Rickmers Group, has promoted Ulrich Ulrichs to managing director. Ulrichs joined Rickmers-Linie in 2005 when he took over responsibility for line management. In 2008 he became director of this division before being appointed deputy managing director in August 2011.
Transportation Costing Group (TCG), which serves truckload and less-than-truckload carriers through activity-based costing and profitability management services, has selected Niki Neimer as its new vice president of sales. Neimer has over a decade of trucking industry sales experience from management roles at ACS TripPak and TMW Innovative Computing. Earlier this year, TCG rolled […]
The South Carolina Ports Authority said Tuesday it is reviving long-dormant plans to build an inland port in Greer that would make it easier for many shippers to drop-off and pick-up international loads by essentially bringing the Port of Charleston closer to them through a truck-rail interchange facility. The news follows this year’s launch […]
More European pharmaceutical companies are turning to third-party logistics companies (3PLs) as a cost-cutting measure, according to a new report by healthcare specialists GBI Research. But concerns remain about effects on industry.
