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September 2023

Sterling Transportation Expands LAX Operations

Sterling Transportation is now operating from a new freestanding facility in Los Angeles. The new location will accommodate the increase in transportation volume through its LAX hub. The 16-dock terminal is located just 3.5 miles east of LAX in Hawthorne at the nexus of the 405, 105, and 110 freeways and is more convenient for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The over 50,000 sq. ft. of fenced private ... [+]

U.S.-Taiwan Expedited Double Tax Relief Act

National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) Vice President for International Tax Policy Anne Gordon issued the following statement following Senate Finance Committee passage of the U.S.-Taiwan Expedited Double Tax Relief Act: “We were happy to see unanimous approval of the U.S.-Taiwan Expedited Double Tax Relief Act in the Senate Finance Committee and ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo increases flight offerings to Asia, Africa and Mexico

Lufthansa Cargo's 2023/2024 winter flight schedule is offering expanded capacity in the international route network with 83 weekly connections. These result from frequency increases to destinations in high demand as well as the addition of new destinations. Furthermore, the B777 freighter fleet will comprise a total of 17 aircraft with ... [+]

Port of Long Beach sees cargo lull in August

The Port of Long Beach saw a modest start to the traditional "peak" shipping season as warehouses remained overstocked and consumers continued to pivot toward travel and other summertime activities.Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 682,312 twenty-foot equivalent units last month, a 15.4% decline from August 2022. Imports decreased 15.4% to ... [+]

REWE Far East leverages Topo Solutions to digitize, streamline global sourcing

Topo Solutions and REWE Far East (RFE) have joined forces to digitize RFE’s sourcing efforts and enable platform collaboration among buyers, suppliers, and RFE.RFE is reporting a significant 50% reduction in time spent on supplier email communications since the introduction of Topo’s Sourcing Module.The organization has also enjoyed a 25% ... [+]

AAPA LATAM Announces Collaboration with World Bank

For the first time, AAPA LATAM announced a collaboration with the World Bank. Under the partnership, the World Bank will provide expertise, guidance, and support with respect to this year’s XXXI AAPA LATAM Convention of Ports. They will also participate in LATAM programming specific to their efforts to provide financial ... [+]

Airforwarders Association gains new member Icleandair Cargo

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has welcomed new airline member Icelandair Cargo to its 200-strong member base, as the association focuses on extending its membership to include Europe-based companies with a US office. Icelandair Cargo joins the AfA as the carrier embarks on the strategic expansion of its cargo network in the ... [+]

BLR Airport’s Mango Export Soars by 124% in 2023

As the mango season has drawn to a close, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR Airport) has recorded a remarkable surge in mango exports setting a new benchmark when compared to the previous year. Demonstrating a consistent upward trend in exports, BLR Airport has achieved an impressive 124% growth in mango ... [+]

CPKC Chooses Blume Asset Management Solution

CPKC Chooses Blume Asset Management Solution to Expand Market Equipment Availability in North America, the leading supply chain orchestration platform uniting order orchestration, multimodal transportation management, end-to-end visibility, and supplier relationship management, will provide its asset management solution to Class I railroad Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). The integration is ... [+]

GPA, CSX offer new ‘Carolina Connector’ service

North Carolina importers and exporters can now tap into a faster supply chain through a direct rail connection between the Port of Savannah and Rocky Mount, North Carolina via the CSX Carolina Connector (CCX) Intermodal terminal. “This is an exciting logistics solution for existing and new customers across North Carolina,” said ... [+]

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