Critics are trying to put brakes on Trade Promotion Authority, while the Obama administration is actively pursuing Pacific Rim and European agreements it says will reduce tariffs and other barriers to U.S. goods in partner nations.
Recent statistics from Drewry and CargoSmart show on-time performance at 67.6 percent on the three major east-west trade lanes.
Participation of east-west carriers in four large alliances is “cause for concern,” according to John Lu, chairman of the Singapore National Shippers’ Council.
Revenues fell for the Israeli carrier as it withdrew from trades that are not part of its long-term focus.
UPS agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the U.S. government in connection with its delivery of next-day packages.
Ocean carriers look to launch their new joint service between the United States East Coast, Central America and South America in late June or early July.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that domestic manufacturers of 53-foot dry shipping containers aren’t harmed by similar Chinese imports.
The index increased 1% compared to April of 2014, according to the American Trucking Associations.
The 84-member crew of the Fugro Symphony was evacuated after a fire broke out on the ship early Wednesday morning.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has the largest canine enforcement force in the United States and the expertise to help Tanzania start its own canine teams.
Pennsylvania potato chip maker will use the web-based system and services to optimize its more than 1,000 transportation lanes from Louisiana to Maine.
Kalmar, a subsidiary of Cargotec, has received an order to supply another 18 rough-terrain container handlers to the U.S. Defense Department.
New interactively mapping module from the supply chain planning solutions provider is intended to help users of all expertise levels visualize inputs and outputs of the supply chain design exercise.
The American Association of Exporters and Importers will hold its annual conference in Washington, D.C. May 31-June 2.
The Swedish furniture retailer said the proposed combined distribution hub would serve the inventory needs of its stores throughout the U.S. Midwest.
Murray Grindrod Sr., who worked at Grindrod Ltd. for 50 years, 21 years of which he served as chairman, died May 16.
Short-term legislation extends DOT spending authority through July, but still leaves long-term funding fix unaddressed.
Since they are so critical to trade, negotiations between dockworkers and employers should be governed in same way as railroads and airlines, argues Diana Furchtgott-Roth.
The Port of Long Beach increased throughput of containerized cargo by 7.9 percent last month.
The 2M Alliance partners will share space with G6 Alliance member MOL on two loops between Asia and the East Coast of South America.
