Eight of the 20 carload commodities tracked by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) were on the rise in September 2017 compared to the same period a year prior, according to recent data from the association.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued three separate training grants totaling $23.8 million to help improve the safety of hazardous materials (hazmat) transportation nationwide.
The White House moved forward this week to further talks with South Korea to amend the free trade agreement between the two countries, known as KORUS.
U.S.-Korea FTA Joint Committee conclusion USTR Lighthizer gave a statement on the conclusion of the Second Special Session of the U.S.-Korea FTA Joint Committee. EU commits to 36 actions for cleaner and safer seas The European Union has committed to 36 tangible actions to foster healthier, cleaner, safer and more secure seas, following the Our […]
After assessing the damage caused by Hurricane Maria to supply chain infrastructure in Puerto Rico, many shipping companies are assisting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in transporting cargo into the heart of the island territory.
William Alsup, a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California, pushed back the start of a trial between Google affiliate Waymo and the now ubiquitous ride-sharing app provider surrounding autonomous driving tech from Oct. 10 until Dec. 4.
The e-commerce giant is experimenting with its own delivery service, in which it will oversee the pickup of packages from warehouses of third-party merchants selling goods on its platform and their delivery to customers’ homes, Bloomberg reported.
The evolving landscape of the port sector in recent years necessitates a workforce that can adapt to and keep up with the changes, said panelists at the annual meeting of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA).
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway will acquire a 38.6 percent equity stake in Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, the companies revealed in a statement Tuesday.
The Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, a program to boost trade from the Caribbean to the United States yielded “small but positive” effects in 2016, according to a recent report by the U.S. International Trade Commission.
The east-west ocean carrier vessel sharing agreement comprising COSCO Shipping, CMA CGM, APL, OOCL and Evergreen Line will add five Mediterranean transshipment calls to its MX1 and MX2 services, according to a statement from CMA CGM subsidiary APL.
The Federal Highway Administration is awarding the mid-Atlantic port with a $1.55 million grant, which the Port of Virginia will use towards the development and phased implementation of a reservation system at its terminals for motor carriers.
Air cargo volumes during the month increased 12.1 percent from August 2016, but the International Air Transport Association (IATA) projects that that the peak cyclical growth period for airfreight volumes may be drawing near.
The Senate has confirmed Ted McKinney to serve as the undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs, a newly created post within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The Hamburg-based logistics real estate provider acquired 16 cold chain logistics facilities in Germany from a private investor, the firm announced on Thursday.
Three family members of Miami-based AW-Tronics on Wednesday pleaded guilty to charges that they conspired to defraud the United States and illegally export aviation parts and equipment to Syria.
The Doha-based air cargo carrier has also partnered with Dokasch to offer a range of temperature-controlled containers for pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.
Hurricane Maria: Jones Act Waiver The Department of Defense has requested a 10-day waiver of the Jones Act in the interest of national defense, commencing immediately. Complaint regarding insulated beverage containers YETI Coolers filed a complaint against Alibaba et al, alleging Section 337 violations the importation for sale in the US of certain insulated beverage […]
American Trucking Associations (ATA) Chief Economist and Senior Vice President Robert Costello says the United States needs to maintain the Mexican cross-border truck program because it generates trucking jobs and helps ease congestion.
In all likelihood, the most fundamental factor that will affect current projections for worldwide economic growth is demographics, Jock O’Connell, an economist with Beacon Economics, told attendees at the AAPA annual conference in Long Beach, Calif.
