The ocean carrier has launched its Eagle GO Guaranteed product, which assures equipment and vessel space for customers on 20 of its Asia-North America services.
Given the effect natural disasters can have on global supply chains, the best course of action for those in the shipping industry is to always have clear backup plans, according to Gary Cardenas, president of TOC Logistics International.
Total third-party logistics revenues are expected to jump from $802.2 billion in 2016 to over $1.1 trillion in 2022, according to a recent report from consulting firm Armstrong & Associates.
Belgian postal operator bpost will acquire 100 percent of the shares of Radial, an integrated e-commerce logistics and omnichannel technology solutions provider, for an enterprise value of $820 million, the companies said in a joint statement Monday.
The electric automaker will focus on solving current production issues with its Model 3 car, along with Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico, before releasing its long-awaited semi truck, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet last week.
The Northern California port handled 79,135 TEUs of containerized imports during the month, a 12.6 percent jump from September 2016, according to recent data from the Port of Oakland.
Hong Kong and Memphis, Tenn. ranked first and second, respectively, for the busiest air cargo airports, with 4.6 and 4.3 million metric tons of cargo in 2016, according to a new report from Airports Council International (ACI).
Six electronic logging device (ELD) providers are partnering with the website truckstop.com on a new ELD marketplace to connect drivers, carriers, and fleets with ELD providers to suit their needs in advance of the December ELD mandate implementation date.
The Arkansas port has begun construction on a $10.9 million intermodal project, which will connect the port to two major highways and two Class I railroads, according to a report from the Memphis Business Journal.
Consolidated Chassis Management names new president, and SEKO Logistics hires chief commercial officer.
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has unanimously determined that large residential washing machines are being imported into the United States at such increased quantities that they have caused serious injury to domestic producers.
Regulated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and hired by importers to facilitate the cross-border movement of goods into the United States, U.S. customs brokers play an integral and instrumental role in keeping the national supply chain secure.
With the next potential hurricane already sweeping through Central America, the U.S. Coast Guard has set port conditions and restricted vessel traffic for Gulf Coast ports from Louisiana to Florida.
Port operator APM Terminals ended its operations at the Port of Tacoma on Sept. 30, and transferred its lease to a new joint venture between terminal operator SSA Marine and ocean carrier Matson Lines, dubbed SSAT, on Oct. 2.
A meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority on Wednesday revealed that Executive Director Roger Guenther has the authority to lower tariff charges, according to the Houston Chronicle.
The U.S. trade deficit in August totaled $42.4 billion, slightly lower than analyst expectations and a 2.7 percent drop from July, according to recent data from the Department of Commerce.
The Athens-based ship owner has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed third party to sell up to seven of its containerships for a total value of $104 million, according to a statement from the company.
The Commerce Department deferred issuing a preliminary determination this week in its antidumping duty investigation of imports of Chinese aluminum foil, citing that more time is needed to analyze China’s non-market economy status.
Cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) experienced its ninth straight month of year-over-year growth in July 2017, according to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
Large crop harvests this season, along with limited barge space due to portions of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers being closed, has sent spot rates for barge transportation through the roof in October, according to a report from The Farm Journal.
