Southwest Airlines Co. names director of cargo sales, and United Council for International Business appoints senior vice president of ATA Carnet and trade services.
Recent data from the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and London-based maritime consultant Drewry suggests the underlying imbalance of supply and demand in container shipping may be improving.
A coalition of six state attorneys general called on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to adopt a standard requiring that all crude oil transported by rail in the U.S. achieve a vapor pressure of under 9.0 pounds per square inch.
A customs worker strike across Chile this week has caused major disruptions at border check points, ports, airports and freight terminals for truckers and motorists alike.
Australia became the first World Trade Organization member to eliminate its farm export subsidies, meeting its obligation to the 2015 Nairobi Ministerial Conference, the WTO said in a statement.
A recent rise in air cargo volumes is likely to factor into the discussion when Congress looks to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, legislation that could include removing air traffic control duties from the FAA.
Throughput of bulk cargo at the German port rose 6.7 percent during the first quarter of 2017, while container cargo and general cargo slipped slightly.
In anticipation of upcoming sugar liberalization in European markets, port operator Euroports is investing in expansion projects at sugar terminals in Antwerp and LeHavre.
The $342 million in U.S. imports related to electronic cigarettes during 2016 resulted in $9 million in tariff revenue, according to a recent report from the Government Accountability Office, a congressional watchdog agency.
The Pacific Northwest port is providing $595,000 to help build a $25 million bridge over a Union Pacific rail line in an effort to improve traffic between warehouses in Kent Valley, marine terminals in Seattle and Tacoma, and Sea-Tac Airport.
The inland Oklahoma cargo port handled 29 percent more tonnage in April 2017 than in the same 2016 period, according to recent port figures.
Roadrunner names executive vice president, chief financial officer, USA Truck hires vice president, chief technology officer, Crete Carrier names president of Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking, and the Port of Long Beach gains deputy executive director.
Under a proposed reauthorization bill for the Federal Maritime Commission, container carriers would have to chose between belonging to shipping alliances or rate discussion agreements.
The American Association of Port Authorities says members are concerned about declines in federally funded port programs in the proposed fiscal 2018 budget, but encouraged by plans to support $1 trillion in infrastructure over 10 years.
The South Florida port will initiate a two-part expansion project to build five more berths and extend gantry crane infrastructure to accommodate larger vessels.
Retail giant Target’s chief executive Brian Cornell warned lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee during a hearing Tuesday that implementation of a border adjustment tax would hurt middle class Americans more than anyone else.
The French ocean carrier will implement a $150 booking cancellation fee from North Europe to the Red Sea, Middle East, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The pilot blockchain registry project aims to promote digitalization in Denmark’s maritime cluster, referred to as “Blue Denmark,” and to shed light on the long-term possibilities of digitalizing the entire ship registration process.
The Georgia Ports Authority saw containerized cargo volumes for the month jump 11.7 percent to 333,006 TEUs compared with April 2016.
With Agility’s agreement to a misdemeanor in connection to a single $551 invoice and no criminal fine, the Kuwait-based third-party logistics services provider is another step closer to resuming its pursuit of new U.S. government contracts.
