The U.S. International Trade Commission is preparing to submit to President Trump its trade remedy recommendations in the form of tariff rate quotas, and even import licenses, from its global safeguard investigation on imports of solar cells.
Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Pat Roberts, R-Kans., introduced legislation this week that would add certain footwear from eligible developing countries to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), allowing them to enter the country duty-free.
Hoping to prevent U.S. aluminum foil producers from being wrapped up by cheap Chinese imports, the Commerce Department announced that the United States will begin collecting preliminary antidumping duties on these imports from China.
World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevêdo said helping small enterprises enter global markets “will go a long way to making the trading system more inclusive and improving the lives of individuals and communities around the world.”
Maersk Container Industry selects new chief executive officer; Glander International Bunkering appoints managing director of its Norway office; and Gebrüder Weiss names country manager, air and sea Germany.
Despite public bluster, technical negotiations surrounding a revised North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are 60 percent complete, according to Edmundo Elias-Fernandez, a Guadalajara-based trade attorney with the firm Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton.
Preliminary determination regarding aluminum foil The Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that aluminum foil from the People’s Republic of China is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less-than-fair value (LTFV). Public comment invited on ALJ determination The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the recommended […]
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railway will not be moving forward with a project that would have allowed the tunnel, which connects to the Port of Baltimore, to accommodate double-stacked container trains.
Driven by top line sales growth and a booming e-commerce market, the roll-up trucking and third-party logistics provider reported the highest revenues, net income and cash flow of any quarter in its history, CEO Brad Jacobs tells American Shipper.
A new report details the events that led to the collision of the USS John S. McCain and oil/chemical tanker Alnic MC off the coast of Japan on Aug. 21, and the crash between the USS Fitzgerald and ACX Crystal on June 17.
The National Waterways Foundation (NWF), in cooperation with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd), released a study that examined the economic impacts of unscheduled lock outages and highlighted the benefits associated with reliable inland navigation.
The terminal and port services provider subsidiary of Watco Cos. has also signed a deal with the Port of Catoosa for sole operation of the main dock at the Oklahoma marine port, the company said in a statement.
Truck engine manufacturer Cummins, Inc. posted a net income of $453 million on revenues of $5.3 billion in the third quarter of 2017, up 56 percent and 26 percent, respectively, compared to the same period in 2016.
The U.S. Postal Service will offer a new holiday delivery service in 20 major cities in partnership with undisclosed retailers in an effort to get ahead of the holiday rush, according to a report from the Associated Press.
The San Diego-based chip maker is currently engaged in a legal battle with Apple and owed billions in charges in cases determined by fair trade commissions in Taiwan and Korea, resulting in huge earnings declines for the period ending Sept. 24, 2017.
The parcel delivery and logistics provider will have advanced collision mitigation technology in 60 percent of its Class 8 fleet once installation is complete.
E-commerce giant Amazon currently has operating fulfillment centers in three other Georgia cities: Jefferson, Lithia Springs and Union City.
The facility, located in an industrial business park in Aurora, is expected to partially begin operations later this year, in time for the holiday shipping season, UPS said in a statement.
The Port of Oakland’s board of port commissioners names board secretary; and Selandia Ship Management appoints chairman.
Trucking operators may soon turn to a computer program to send drayage trucks to and from port terminals and elsewhere.
