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The Chinese telecommunications company reportedly has installed new personnel in several senior management positions.

Dip Shipping president and sales manager were arrested Tuesday for allegedly raising forwarding service prices charged to U.S. customers.

A so-called “smart” bill of lading could solve many of the problems posed by traditional paper-based shipping documents, according to Stefan Kukman, CEO of CargoX.

While the nation’s unemployment rate has been declining, truck driver turnover has been on the rise.

Taiwan carrier to charter five 11,000-TEU and five 12,000-TEU ships starting in 2020.

The Canadian government is investing C$7.5 million in transportation infrastructure at the Great Lakes port.

Global demand for air cargo grew 4.2 percent for the month following a revised 5.2 percent uptick in April.

The $494.2 million budget includes $34.7 million for capital projects.

AAR senior VP: “For now, things are looking good for the railroads and the economy despite the many threats, such as a potential trade war, that could bring change quickly.”

Board chair, directors, managers and chief wharfinger named.

The digital freight forwarder added Thailand and Malaysia as import countries to its online platform.

The Agricultural Marketing Service clarifies “that honey packers must include conspicuous and indelible labeling.”

USTR undergoing annual check for unilateral U.S. trade preference program for countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Commerce finds imports receive subsidies from the Chinese government, assigns subsidy rates.

Loops will be reduced from five to four at the end of July.

FTR Transportation Intelligence says operators are ordering new vehicles in such large volumes that production can’t keep up due to a lack of available components.

Drewry warns worst-case scenario is that nearly 1 percent of world loaded traffic could be lost.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce president: “Tariffs that beget tariffs that beget more tariffs only lead to a trade war that will cost American jobs and economic growth.”

More than 2,000 comments were posted regarding Commerce’s Section 232 investigation, which could result in tariffs on imports of automobiles and automotive parts.

Twenty-five percent tariffs against $34 million worth of goods take effect Friday.