The United States and Kuwaiti governments signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) on Sept. 7, taking steps to collaborate on security and trade facilitation.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) plans to wrap up work on its industry-based supply chain innovation project and present the results in a report this fall, according to FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued enhanced screening methods for air cargo originating from Turkey as of Sept. 7.
The Class I railroad has begun double-stacked intermodal operations at the Pennsylvania site, which was first announced in October 2013 at part of the rail line’s National Gateway Initiative.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is preparing for the release of its new electronic customs broker exam at more than 48 test locations nationwide on Oct. 25.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $54,000 fine against a French company and a $50,000 penalty against a North Carolina shipper for undeclared hazardous air shipments.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said it will allow the import of bone-in lamb meat into the United States from Uruguay under certain conditions.
The logistics enterprise software provider’s acquisition spree continues with deals for ocean and air freight rate management solutions providers in United States and Europe.
The logistics enterprise software provider’s acquisition spree continues with deals for ocean and air freight rate management solutions providers in United States and Europe.
The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, scheduled to take effect Dec. 18, 2017, requires that ELDs be installed on all interstate commercial vehicles model year 2000 and newer.
The Seattle-based third-party provider’s new subsidiary, Cargo Signal, has a proprietary, sensor-based logistics system, as well as a global command center that’s open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, according to Expeditors International.
The mid-Atlantic port handled a record 240,605 TEUs during the month, a 2.2 percent increase compared to the year prior, but saw volumes of loaded exports, as well as containers at Virigina Inland Port, fall compared with the same month a year ago.
The Chinese giant is looking to expand via the Belt and Road Initiative by offering to buy warehousing and logistics firm CWT Ltd, according to multiple news sources.
Canadian Pacific and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Train & Engine tentatively agreed on a one-year renewal of their existing labor agreement.
The port development arm of Chinese shipping conglomerate the COSCO Group has inked an agreement to acquire the remaining 76 percent of the Belgian port terminal it does not already own from APM Terminals and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG).
The U.S. exported 104,488 metric tons of beef in July, a 5 percent increase from 12 months prior, while pork exports reached 173,675 metric tons and lamb exports totaled 593 metric tons, down 4 percent and 13 percent year-over-year, respectively.
The Danish shipping conglomerate has partnered with insurers, brokers, consultants and blockchain platform providers to build a real-time insurance application based on distributed ledger technology.
President Trump has nominated former Iowa Department of Transportation director Paul Trombino III to lead the Federal Highway Administration.
The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) has asked Customs and Border Protection to delay the planned Sept. 16 transition of the Application for Foreign-Trade Zone Admission and/or Status Designation (e214) to the ACE.
Basel, Switzerland-based Panalpina completed its acquisition of Kenyan freight forwarder Air Connection last week.
