American Shipper

RK Logistics names vice president of operations, and Voga-Dnepr Group appoints vice president of sales and marketing.

The Mississippi State Port Authority has signed a letter of intent to evaluate a private-public partnership with terminal operator Yilport Holding that it says could lead to substantial investment in facility and equipment upgrades.

Farmers across the United States feel they would be the prime target in a trade war between the U.S. and China as tension continues to heat up.

China on Thursday took the first step in the World Trade Organization’s dispute resolution process in response to the United States proposing tariffs pursuant to an investigation into the country’s intellectual property practices.

The newly formed joint venture company, dubbed Massterly, will offer “a complete value chain for autonomous ships, from design and development, to control systems, logistics services and vessel operations,” the firms said in a statement.

Global air freight demand rose 6.8 percent for the month, outstripping capacity growth for the 19th straight month, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The hearing will mark the second time in three weeks that the House Ways and Means Committee has conducted a hearing to chiefly look at Trump administration tariffs.

Total U.S. freight rail volumes grew another 5 percent for the month following a 3.3 percent gain in February, according to the latest data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

The Commerce Department has finalized increased duties for imports of Chinese and Vietnamese tool chests and cabinets, and the International Trade Commission is scheduled to issue its final determinations for these antidumping investigations by May 18.

The ocean carrier’s “Eagle GO. Guaranteed Service” will be extended to the westbound transatlantic and routes from Asia to Australia/New Zealand.

The 180,000-square-foot warehouse is now equipped with a Foreign Trade Zone, as well as a devoted receiving area to meet the demands of the booming e-commerce market.

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. turned a profit in 2017 and sharply increased revenues during the year amid higher volumes and improved freight rates.

Friendlier international trade policies and recent container terminal investments by Canada and Mexico should keep ports across the United States looking over their shoulders.

The South Korean government will help local shipping firms place orders for 200 ships by 2020, including 140 bulk carriers and 60 containerships, according to a report from KBS World Radio.

Transportation management solutions provider McLeod Software has integrated with online freight marketplace Truckstop.com’s payment platform, LoadPay.

Vilma Martinez is resigning as president of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission on Friday.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is offering another option to fulfill phytosanitary requirements for imports of lemons from Chile outside of methyl bromide fumigation

The Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a proposed rule to list the Louisiana pinesnake as a threatened species under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act, which prohibits the import and export of all listed species.

BDP International names vice president of global sales and marketing, while Pilot Freight Services appoints two regional vice presidents.

U.S. companies want something done about China’s trade practices, but fret over Trump’s approach to applying Section 301 tariffs on a powerhouse trade partner.