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Gary G Burrows

SEKO Logistics voted a ‘2018 Top 10 3PL’ in global poll of 13,000 shippers

SEKO Logistics has been voted a 2018 Top 10 3PL Excellence Award Winner for its technology, omni-channel logistics and white glove solutions, attention to detail and customer service in a poll of over 13,000 global shippers. SEKO was ranked fourth overall from a pool of over 300 3PLs in Inbound Logistics magazine’s Top 100 3PL Provider’s list. Each year, the Inbound Logistics Readers’ Choice Top 10 3PL Excellence survey gives shippers the ... [+]

Port of Oakland project seen as key to future about to begin

A freight distribution center placing high-demand logistics capability inside a global trade gateway will soon take shape at the Port of Oakland. Port officials recently announced that work should begin this fall on a long-awaited Seaport Logistics Complex. The complex is envisioned as a cargo-handling campus that could change the trajectory ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo Launches Emirates Pets

Emirates SkyCargo has launched Emirates Pets - a new and improved air transportation product developed by a team of experts to offer a convenient and comfortable air transportation experience for domestic pets. The product builds on Emirates SkyCargo’s existing capabilities to transport pet animals on its flights and offers new ... [+]

AAPA Urges Dedicated Funding for Port Infrastructure in Final FY’19 USDOT Spending Bill

To provide adequate resources for three key federal programs that help fund multimodal port-related infrastructure in the United States, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) – the unified and recognized voice of America’s seaports – has sent a letterto the leadership of both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees’ Subcommittee ... [+]

Worldwide Flight Services to operate Seafood Center at Oslo Airport

A MOU has been signed between Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Sjømatterminalen AS to operate the Seafood Center at Oslo Airport. The Seafood Center will handle up to 250.000 tons of Seafood annually in a facility designed to meet industry requirements for cool chain logistics and innovation. “We are confident in ... [+]

Turn5 Selects Kansas City Area for New eCommerce Fulfillment Center

The Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) announces that Turn5, an award-winning eCommerce retailer, will open a new distribution center in the Kansas City metro area. The new operation is a 365,000-square-foot space located in Lenexa. Turn5’s Kansas City area office will serve as an extension of its fulfillment operations that ... [+]

POV Receives $456K MARAD Grant to Expand Cargo Handling Capabilities at Richmond Marine Terminal

The Port of Virginia® will be receiving a $456,000 grant from the federal government’s Marine Highway Program to enhance cargo operations at Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT) and support growing cargo volumes on the port’s regular barge service to that terminal. The U.S. Department of Transportation has also announced $4.8 million in ... [+]

Port of Oakland July container volume up 3.6%

Port of Oakland total container volume increased 3.6% in July, according to port data. The Port said the rise over July 2017 totals was driven by an increase in empty container shipments to Asia. Import cargo volume declined 0.6% in July, the Port said. Exports were down 7.3%. The Port said the ... [+]

Duluth Seaway Port Authority names new Executive Director

The Duluth Seaway Port Authority (DSPA) has unanimously appointed Deb DeLuca as executive director, effective August 16. She is the first woman to be given the position in the organization’s 60-plus year history. The search committee reviewed dozens of applications and interviewed a series of highly qualified candidates from across the ... [+]

Kuebix Announces New Service to Provide Shippers More Truckload Rates, Available Capacity

Kuebix, creator of a transportation management system that delivers freight intelligence, is making it easier for shippers to access a vast ecosystem of dedicated truckload carriers. Kuebix customers can now leverage the community of Kuebix approved brokers to supplement existing capacity with reliable alternatives. As capacity continues to shrink, Kuebix ... [+]

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