The Galveston Wharves has reached a key milestone in its US$106 million West Port Cargo Complex program, filling in an outdated berth to create new cargo-handling capacity, said Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees.
The Pier 38-39 slip fill, part of a multiphase infrastructure upgrade funded by port revenues and a state grant, will add more than six acres of operational space and contribute to a broader expansion of more than ...
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Consolidated Chassis Management said it is expanding fleet modernization and interoperable chassis pool initiatives to help motor carriers reduce costs and mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices across the intermodal sector.
The company’s latest push centers on enhancements to the South Atlantic Chassis Pool, or SACP, where an 18-month modernization ...
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The Port of Long Beach is expected to break ground in May on expanding capacity for project and breakbulk cargo with a US$5.5 million upgrade to its primary heavy-haul corridor, aimed at easing the movement of oversized and overweight freight through the San Pedro Bay complex.
Expected to be completed in ...
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Magaya Corp. has launched an artificial intelligence-based trade compliance tool designed to embed regulatory guidance directly into freight forwarding and customs brokerage workflows.
The new ACEbridge AI compliance agent is built to provide citation-backed answers drawn from official U.S. Customs and Border Protection sources, allowing users to access filing guidance, resolve ...
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UN Trade and Development and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore have launched a partnership aimed at accelerating the shift to lower-emissions, more resilient port operations, as governments and operators face mounting pressure to decarbonize global shipping.
The agreement, announced April 22 in Geneva alongside meetings tied to the IMF-World ...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection will roll out a new system this month to streamline refunds of duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, as importers seek clarity following recent court rulings and heightened enforcement activity.
The agency said it will launch the first phase of its Consolidated Administration ...
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Several states are considering temporary fuel tax holidays as elevated diesel and gasoline prices continue to pressure consumers and the freight sector.
Georgia has implemented a 60-day suspension of state motor fuel taxes through May 19, cutting prices by about 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents for diesel. ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority will open a new inland rail terminal in Gainesville, Georgia, on May 4, expanding its logistics network as cargo volumes show signs of slowing.
The Gainesville Inland Port will connect Northeast Georgia manufacturers to the Port of Savannah via five-day-a-week rail service, providing an alternative to truck ...
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Routing cargo through the Port of Savannah can save shippers more than US$1,000 per container to key inland markets compared with West Coast gateways, according to a study by Georgia Tech researchers.
The analysis found that Savannah’s advantage stems from shorter inland transport distances and more consistent supply chain performance, offsetting ...
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The global economy risks being thrown off course by the war in the Middle East, with growth slowing and inflation rising as energy markets and trade flows face renewed disruption, the International Monetary Fund said.
The IMF projected global growth of 3.1 percent in 2026 and 3.2 percent in 2027, a ...
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