President Donald Trump has named current board member Ann Begeman acting chairman of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, according to a statement from the STB.
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston denied attorneys requests to order the retail giant to pay $80 million in penalties to truck drivers on top of $54 million awarded by a jury in November 2016, according to a report from the Associated Press.
Duluth Seaway Port Authority appoints new board members and B&H Worldwide expands international management team, while Montgomery McCracken adds to Maritime and Transportation practice and Holland & Knight hires senior counsel in D.C.
API’s are gaining ground in freight movement, but the concept is still in its infancy in many ways.
President Donald Trump threatens to impose a tax of up to 20 percent on Mexican imports as part of a plan to construct a wall between Mexico and the United States.
BAT author acknowledges some (re: retailers) will be losers under new tax proposal
Technology and changing trade regs make forwarder role critical, says Descartes CEO
A China COSCO Shipping subsidiary has sent eight vessels with an aggregate capacity of 32,574 TEUs to the scrapyard for 212 million yuan renminbi (U.S. $30.8 million), resulting in a net loss of RMB638 million, according to a statement from the company.
The Californian port said its plans to raise the height of six ship-to-shore cranes by 26 feet beginning in April, allowing them to reach containers stacked aboard the largest ships calling North America.
Using analytics to drive automated decision-making can make companies less dependent on single human resources, according to MercuryGate CEO Monica Wooden.
An estimated 1.69 million TEUs of vessel capacity is expected to be delivered in the coming year, more than twice the amount projected to be sold for scrap, according to a recent report from maritime shipping analyst Alphaliner.
Starting April 1, 2017, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned Class I railway will offer discounts of $300 per carload for ethanol shippers that opt to use the newer, safer DOT-117 model tank cars.
The Israeli shipping company’s signed deal with Avvashya-CCI includes a wide range of services in India, including land transportation, customs clearance, warehousing and depot facilities, and special cargo services.
The Icelandic shipping company has strengthened its position in worldwide reefer logistics services by acquiring 80 percent of the forwarding company Mareco N.V.
The truckload transportation and logistics provider’s earnings per share fell short of analyst expectations in the fourth quarter of 2016.
The airport handled more cargo tonnage in 2016 from a year prior, thanks to more international cargo transport, which was partially offset by declines in domestic cargo transport.
South Carolina Department of Commerce names new director of international strategy and trade, while Midwest Association of Rail Shippers elects 2017 officers and Roadrunner Freight appoints senior vice president of sales and marketing.
COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd. and CMA CGM Terminals Holding signed a worldwide memorandum of understanding to seek cooperation at ports worldwide, with preference being given to ports called by the Ocean Alliance.
Half of companies in Mexico’s export manufacturing program need more liquid cash reserves to cover import taxes.
Cuban-origin cargo marks the beginning of what’s expected to be a promising, although modest, U.S. trade.
