Infrastructure

Gordley Associates hires trade policy expert, while RILA names vice president of international trade.

The Liberian Registry has appointed a new Hong Kong office manager, while Unicon named its L.A. branch manager.

Transplace appoints head of new consulting practice, while Sunteck names CIO and Locus Traxx hires EMEA market manager.

Capes Shipping hired a new general manager and Walker SCM picked a global business director.

Sunteck appoints CEO, while Transervice taps Greatwide Distribution CEO for EVP.

   While the asset-based freight transportation business continues to consolidate into the hands of fewer and larger firms, the non-asset-based counterpart—made up mostly of freight forwarders and non-vessel-operating common carriers—remains bountiful, although fragmented.    That’s not to say that these intermediaries haven’t experienced their own share of mergers and acquisitions in recent years. However, a […]

Furniture retailer IKEA has submitted its final plans to the City of Joliet, Ill. to proceed with building a distribution center there.

NationaLease names a vice president for dedicated services, and ISS appoints new head for marine outsourcing.

Waukegan Port District has named a new manager, while MIQ appoints L.A.-area business development manager.

CSX names two executives to vice president posts, while Suttons Group appoints a new Americas director.

MNX Global Logistics appoints three vice presidents, while Saudi Airlines Cargo picks new charter director.

Kalmar appoints new vice president of services and MIQ names business development manager in Los Angeles.

Bay & Bay has appointed a new vice president, while ACI named new facilitation and IT director.

CR Ocean Engineering says it has now sold five scrubbers to reduce sulfur emissions to shipping companies.

T. Parker Host and Host Terminals appoint new operations VPs, while KOM International names president.

American Trucking Associations and Weber Logistics announce executive promotions.

C.R. England named two executives to HR positions and the Port of Houston reappointed Dean Corgey to the port commission.

Hansa Heavy Lift promotes from within, while Bibby Ship Management hires a new regional managing director.

   Is there such a thing as a good tax?     Many would quickly respond – “heck no.” Or, “aren’t we taxed enough already?”     American businesses are subject to an array of federal, state and municipal taxes. There is debate about whether the federal corporate tax is too high and many question whether taxes […]

   To say that American shippers are angry as hell with West Coast dock labor, along with their terminal employers and the liner carriers, is an understatement.    The International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association have been negotiating a new contract to replace the one that expired on July 1 with little […]