Imports to the second largest economy in the world dropped 17.7 percent in September compared to the same month a year ago and have now fallen for 11 consecutive months.
The Suddath Cos.’s CFO retires, while Mersey Maritime names new CEO.
DB Schenker Rail names new CEO, while Scandinavian Bunkering appoints managing director and Sparrows Point Terminal picks advisor.
Finnair taps new VP of cargo, while Unicon Logistics appoints sales executives for Southern California.
Kewill and Polaris Transportation make chief executive changes, while C.H. Robinson appoints Europe, Asia trade route development directors.
ConAgra Foods appoints chief supply chain officer, while heavy-lift ship operator SAL names project department head.
Rep. Stephen Fincher, R-Tenn., introduced a bill that would restore Ex-Im Bank’s operations and include various reforms, but will require a “discharge process” to reach the House floor for a vote.
Based on the Obama administration’s limited annual review, Generalized System of Preferences will now include five upland cotton fiber products and the reinstatement of the Ukraine in the program.
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority executive director and Mersey Maritime CEO announce retirements, while Sparrows Point Terminal names VP of finance.
Cargo 2000 appoints new executive director, while CHAMP Cargosystems names CFO.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis revised a previous prediction of a 3.7 percent annual growth rate in second quarter gross domestic product to a 3.9 percent increase.
New orders for manufactured durable goods fell 2 percent to $236.3 billion in August following two straight months of growth, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Clinton County Port Authority appoints new executive director, while Port Freeport names business development director.
Sparrows Point Terminal names VP of commercial and trade development, while Fleetgistics appoints operations VP.
Rickmers-Linie, Schneider and U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems name chief officers, while NYK Ports and ABP appoint business directors.
The home improvement retailer opened a 1.6 million-square-foot direct fulfillment center in Troy Township, Ohio to support continued growth in online sales.
It’s long been said it’s the quiet ones that you have to watch out for. In the global logistics industry, Warburg Pincus may best fit this description. The private equity firm and its senior management—which includes Timothy Geithner, former U.S. treasurer and head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as its […]
UTi appoints two VPs, while the Long Beach City Council confirms harbor commission appointments and LogFire adds Oracle expert to ranks.
Tiger Cool Express appoints two VPs and chief commercial officer, while former V.Ships CEO joins ShipServ board.
Promotions and appointments were made at SABMiller, DHL Global Forwarding, Cargolux, DP World London, Buss Port Logistics, and Swisslog.
