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The fast growing forwarder Flexport was awarded sixth place in FreightWaves 2020 FreightTech 25 competition.

Losses in Europe are estimated to now be costing businesses billions of euros a year.

The agreement is hailed as “a critical step forward in our economic and security partnership.”

Office of Foreign Assets Control adds Try Pheap and 11 of his companies to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.

The Commerce Department is expected to propose new rules that lower the U.S. content threshold for licensable reexports and when foreign-made products are subject to U.S. export controls.

Move to establish green bona fides comes as the liner operator is called out for its carbon output.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said excluding ocean cargo from the Section 321 pilot program reduced “a substantial number of relevant shipments of potential participants.”

Container industry veteran John McCown argues that the shift toward East Coast ports is inexorable.

The Swedish truck giant’s venture capital arm has invested an undisclosed sum in Autotech Ventures.

This new white paper brought to you by Blume Global, explores the functions of a freight forwarder and the digital future that freight forwarders can expect in the coming years.

California ports already face high energy costs, a situation that is likely to continue as the ports pursue clean air goals.

It’s scary days in Australia for truck makers and importers, as the volume of truck sales has fallen off a cliff. Also this week: road upgrades, drug-taking drivers, company debt and a parliamentary trucking inquiry.

Agriculture shippers and forwarders work with CBP and Census in an effort to eliminate $5,000-$10,000 penalties for minor export data filing errors in the Automated Export System.

Manufacturers also call for the rapid roll-out of dedicated charging and refueling infrastructure to help reduce the share of trucks running on diesel.

Carriers are “jacking up” spot rates to improve their negotiating hands with shippers as they agree pricing for IMO 2020 fuel bills and long-term Asia-Europe contracts.

Dry bulk ocean carrier Jinhui Shipping of Hong Kong and Oslo has drifted into the red according to its third quarter results. Its nine-month results indicate the company may generate a loss this year.

“Undercover boss” believes average international airfreight shipment times should be at least a day faster. Experts agree the sector can up its game.

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) said it will provide up to $300 million to finance a new container terminal the Montreal Port Authority plans to open downriver in Contrecoeur.  CIB is a crown corporation, or government-owned lender, that says it “uses financial instruments including loans, equity, and where appropriate, loan guarantees to deliver federal support […]