The substance of comments at a Senate hearing on a proposal for federal oversight of tolls charged on bridges, tunnels and highways got overshadowed by a political brawl more suited for an episode of Jersey Shore than Capitol Hill this week.
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security on Thursday added Mahan Air General Trading of the United Arab Emirates, as well as Skyco (UK) Ltd. and Equipco (UK) Ltd. of the United Kingdom, to a “temporary denial order” (TDO) issued to halt the illegal transfer and operation of aircraft subject to BIS […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending its regulations to allow the import of Chile-grown pomegranates into the United States, effective May 17. The agency said these imports are subject to the “systems approach.” Under this approach, the fruit must be grown at a site that is […]
NationaLease has appointed Brian Sullivan to vice president of national accounts. The Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based company’s national accounts program has grown in recent years, with a concentration on customers in the food, beverage, medical, petroleum, and steel industries. Sullivan comes to NationaLease from the engine group at Navistar Inc., where he held […]
Kewill, a provider of global trade and logistics services, has expanded its portfolio to include Kewill Flagship Express, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that provides small and midsized businesses tools to ship goods from the United States. Flagship Express’ goal is to provide small businesses with a way to ship goods cheaper but still offer more […]
New York-based BizSlate, a software-as-a-service package provider for small and midsized businesses (SMBs), has launched its cloud-based enterprise resource planning system. BizSlate’s ERP is targeted at small distribution businesses’ management of customers, vendors, orders, inventory, and their overall supply chains. The company said it can reduce processing time by as much as 90 […]
The South Carolina Ports Authority said it is doubling, to $10,000, the financial incentive for local truck drivers who shuttle containers in and out of the Port of Charleston to replace old, polluting trucks with ones made since 2004. The port launched its voluntary truck-replacement program last fall, offering $5,000 towards the purchase of […]
The liner carrier OOCL said Thursday its 2012 first quarter revenue fell 0.9 percent year-on-year to $1.3 billion, mostly due to a large downfall in Asia-Europe revenue.
The French container line will partner with Maersk Line on two services, and drop out of two existing services – one operated by MSC and CSAV, and another by its subsidiary Delmas.
On Wednesday, the House voted 293 to 127 in favor of H.R. 4348, the 2012 Surface Transportation Extension Act. The bill will extend by three months past June 30 funding for transportation and transit projects, including harbor maintenance.
Hanjin Shipping said Wednesday it is joining two services in the Black Sea region over the next month. The South Korean line will join a consortium service between Asia and the Black Sea from the middle of May. The eight-ship ABX service is currently operated by China Shipping, Yang Ming and “K” […]
The container shipping line CMA CGM said this week it has opened a new head office in Mumbai as it seeks to grow its position in the Indian Subcontinent. “CMA CGM is one of the four biggest carriers in India and we have the ambition to bring our group to become a leader […]
FedEx Freight Canada, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., on Wednesday opened a new service center in Alberta. Located on Wrangler Crescent SE in Rocky View County, the new center handles FedEx Freight’s less-than-trailerload shipments throughout Western Canada. “This is a strategic location within our vast network of centers across the country,” Grant […]
The first set of hydraulic hybrid package delivery vans produced for regular service have made their way to FedEx, Purolator, and UPS for trial runs. The parcel companies are members of the Hybrid, Electric and Advanced Truck Users Forum (HTUF) Parcel Delivery Working Group. Each purchased a vehicle with assistance from CALSTART through a […]
Three air cargo charter brokers have started the Global Charter Alliance (GCA), a consortium of independent brokers. GCA’s founding members are Pacific Airlift of Singapore, The Charter Store in the United States, and recently-formed NEO Air Charter of Germany. They said they will work together to exploit operational efficiencies; share contacts, market intelligence and […]
Menlo has operated in Bobcat’s facilities as a logistics services provider since 2006. As many as 150 new positions will be created to support expanded production operations for the compact attachments line in Bismarck.
ABS has appointed Kirsi Tikka to president and chief operating officer of the classification society’s European division. She was most recently the firm’s vice president and chief engineer. In her new role, Tikka will be based in London. Tikka, a native of Finland, takes over from John McDonald who is transferring to […]
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security has proposed a requirement for exporters, whose overseas customers are part of the “validated end user” (VEU) program, to send a notification with shipment details to these recipients prior to export. BIS said the purpose of this new requirement would be to “enhance the […]
Stanley Okpara, who was arrested by U.K. Border Force officers as he attempted to collect £13,000 ($20,800) worth of drugs that arrived in a freight shipment from Nigeria through Manchester Airport, was sentenced to seven years in jail. Okpara, a Sierra Leone national, attempted to smuggle peppers stuffed with cocaine in a set of […]
Kronos Inc., which develops workforce management and optimization software, is furthering its reach in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) through the acquisition of United Kingdom-based SMART Computer Holdings and its affiliate SMART Human Logistics. While financial terms were not disclosed, the company did say it was a cash transaction. Kronos, based in […]
