U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s new “The Truth Behind Counterfeits” campaign will focus on international air travelers who may be tempted to purchase counterfeit goods while abroad.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week started the U.S.-Mexico Economic Council, an organization that will work to improve economic and commercial partnerships between the two countries.
Atlas Canada, a subsidiary of Atlas World Group, has acquired freight brokerage Connect Logistics of Mississauga, Ontario, for an undisclosed sum.
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railway’s shareholders voted 93 percent in favor of making the $84 million payment in connection with the retention of E. Hunter Harrison as chief executive officer.
The International Air Transport Association wants to break free from outdated processes that hold air cargo back and has adopted a resolution that it believes will accelerate the modernization of this industry.
In addition, Maersk Line has ceased accepting cargo between Qatar and various countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and Yemen, as diplomatic tensions rise.
The Northern California port’s rail profile could soon improve thanks to recent investments, according to Chris Lytle, executive director of the Port of Oakland.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) appoints chairman of board of governors, while SeaCube and Kuebix both name new chief executive officers, and BIMCO elects president.
Dockworker labor strikes are scheduled to take place every other hour on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week, and could continue into next week as well.
The freight marketplace and rate management software provider has extended its online marketplace to the United Kingdom.
Delta Air Lines Cargo and Grupo Aeromexico have entered a joint cargo cooperation agreement to give customers with U.S.-Mexico cross-border shipments a broader array of flights and trucking options, the companies said in a statement.
MSC Group hires executive vice president of maritime policy and government affairs, while Huntington Ingalls Industries appoints vice president of strategic sourcing at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division.
President Donald Trump said the proposal would modernize air traffic control technology and lead to a more efficient aviation system, but opponents fear the proposal could hand over government assets and more power to the airline industry.
The nation’s trade deficit in goods and services stood at $47.6 billion in April, a 5.2 percent increase from March, surpassing the $46.5 billion deficit projection of economists polled by financial news outlet MarketWatch.
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $435,000 civil penalty against United Airlines for allegedly operating a plane that was not in airworthy condition.
Darien, Conn.-based short line and regional railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming has completed its acquisition of the shares of Atlantic Western Transportation, parent company of the Heart of Georgia Railroad.
The Atlanta-based parcel giant also unveiled plans to spend $180 million constructing a new package processing hub outside of Phoenix, Ariz.
The number of containerships deployed between Asia and the U.S. West Coast with capacity for 13,000 TEUs or more has nearly doubled since the start of 2017, but carriers are still hesitant to introduce mega-ships on the trade.
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement on Thursday has U.S. industry organizations worried about the impacts on future international trade.
The Bentonville, Ark.-based retail giant started testing the delivery service, which will utilize in-store employees as drivers, at three stores in the United States.
