American Shipper

While traditional big city freight hubs grapple with congestion, a new crop of rural inland ports is springing up as shippers look for efficiencies.

North American intermodal volumes grew 7.2 percent for the quarter thanks to a strong economy, higher fuel prices and an ever-tightening truck market.

The asset-based truckload carrier intends to list its Class A common stock on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol USX.

The acquisition increases the domestic freight forwarder’s presence in the U.S. mainland-to-Alaska market.

Transit touted as faster than ocean and cheaper than air.

Chris Nester will oversee the financial operations of the transportation management services and logistics technology solutions provider.

The global logistics provider reported revenues rose 16 percent year-over-year.

The 104-year-old waterway also is increasing the maximum beam for vessels transiting the locks.

Safety, project controls and workforce and business development are the focus of new roles.

Export assistance programs, trade enforcement authorities will come before the subcommittees on Wednesday.

Prime minister seeks ways to lower logistics costs and says Lach Huyen holds the key.

FedEx, UPS, XPO and Amazon are among the companies calling for an increase in the national standard; on the other side of the road is the Truckload Carriers Association.

Drewry study says manual processing and “cash against documents” are costly for liners, forwarders and NVOCCs.

FMC commissioner addresses changing container-shipping landscape and ongoing investigations.

After moving in different directions the previous week, both the SCFI and Drewry WCI gained ground last week.

Customs commissioner tells NCBFAA a lot of work remains to be done.

Multiple accidents have put automated cars and trucks in the hot seat.

A two-page proposal that will be considered in June could postpone the release of a final World Customs Organization framework for another year.

SeaIntel says if charter rates for feeders increase, the pricing spread between services calling direct port-port pairs and transhipment products could widen.

The bureau received 53 formal comments in response to an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for transactions in which a foreign buyer contracts with a U.S. agent to facilitate exports from the United States.