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A new 10-year deal terminal tech deal supports Jones Act service to Puerto Rico.

A U.S.-flag line says Jones Act carriers provide stable, long-term commitments even as President Trump suspended the shipping law barring foreign lines from hauling cargo between American ports.

A Trailer Bridge barge that was looted after it grounded in the Bahamas is on the way back to Jacksonville. 

Third-party logistics provider ATS Logistics Services has agreed to acquire the brokerage operations of Trailer Bridge.

Trailer Bridge signed a $62 million lease agreement with the Jacksonville Port Authority to continue operating a Blount Island terminal through at least 2041.

This week: Trailer Bridge and ATS International donate to Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico, UPS makes $38,000 in donations to Down Syndrome Alabama and MSC moves Operation Smile medical supplies.

The list is the result of a wide-ranging measurement of American companies that have created exceptional workplaces and company culture.

“We have invested in the right infrastructure at the right time to handle growing cargo volumes and bigger ships,” says South Carolina Ports’ Jim Newsome.

On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent look at downstream effects from California’s port crisis.

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss the best fleets to drive for this year.

Trailer Bridge’s Indie Bollman describes the company’s efforts to remain engaged with staff and provide opportunities for growth amid a restricted work environment.

Trailer Bridge Vice President of Logistics Eric Masotti describes how companies can implement technology without losing the human element.

Trailer Bridge President and CEO Mitch Luciano discusses workforce strategies for remaining strong during these challenging times.

Isolation doesn’t mean workforces can’t stay connected. Trailer Bridge President and CEO Mitch Luciano explains why virtual engagement must be a priority during the health crisis.

Each company has its own culture, making mergers and acquisitions a painful process. However, acknowledging the needs and viewpoints of an acquired company may just do the trick.

Guest commentator Eric Masotti writes about the importance of technology in logistics – but also underscores the importance of dedicated people to the process.

A CFO, government affairs VP and two life science sales directors are hired and a Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association board appointment is announced.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Border checkpoint affecting truck wait times; Protestors shut down Houston Ship Channel; Trailer Bridge moves into Mexico market; Texas trucking company indicted for drug smuggling. Customs inspections, construction projects affecting border wait times in El Paso Commercial […]

A Cato Institute trade policy analyst and the president of the Hawaii Shippers Council respond to an editorial written by a Jones Act supporter.