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Gary G Burrows

RoadOne Continues Intermodal Network Expansion

Bright Light Partners, the holding company for RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, as well as Quality Logistics Services doing business as American and U.S. IntermodaLogistics, expands its intermodal drayage and logistics operations with the acquisition of First Coast and Mile High Logistics of Jacksonville, Florida. With broad penetration of the U.S. Southeast, along with a network of agency terminals on the U.S. East Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Gulf, First Coast and ... [+]

SM Line to begin calls at NWSA North Harbor

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) welcomed the SM Line Qingdao to its North Harbor on May 30th. The Pacific Northwest Service (PNS) will be a weekly call of six 4,300-TEU vessels at SSA Marine’s Terminal 18 on Harbor Island. The new rotation will consist of the following ports: Yantian – ... [+]

Turnover Rate at Large Truckload Carriers Rises in First Quarter

American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said the driver turnover rate at large truckload carriers rose in the first quarter of 2018. “The uptick in turnover is consistent with continued tightness in the market for drivers,” Costello said. “Anecdotally, carriers continue to struggle both recruiting and retaining quality drivers ... [+]

CEVA, IMSW enter US FTZ services strategic alliance

CEVA, IMSW enter US FTZ services strategic alliance CEVA Global Logistics, LLC (CEVA) and IMS Worldwide, Inc. (IMSW) have announced that they have entered into a Strategic Alliance to offer the benefits of FTZ services to customers in the United States. The partnership’s focus is the development of a sophisticated ... [+]

PortMiami welcomes ZIM’s Canada Florida Express service

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services recently selected PortMiami for its Canada Florida Express service (CFX). The service’s first Miami bound vessel, M/V Arsos arrived on May 31, 2018. The M/V Arsos, a 1,300 TEU vessel, is part of a fixed weekly service, is being serviced by Port of Miami Terminal Operating ... [+]

Ports America Group, Inc. Appoints New CEO

Ports America Group, Inc., the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in North America, announced the appointment of Mark Montgomery as president and CEO. Mark replaces former president and CEO, Michael Hassing. Mark was previously president and CEO of Ports America Chesapeake (PAC) from 2010 to 2014, and currently serves as ... [+]

South Carolina Ports Posts Fiscal Year Growth

South Carolina Ports Authority's fiscal year-to-date volumes are nearly 2% higher last year, with record-breaking container volumes handled in April. As previously announced, SCPA has moved 1.8 million TEUs since July, compared to 1.78 million during the same period last fiscal year. The Port achieved a record April, with 196,439 TEUs ... [+]

WiseTech Global, acquires US specialist LTL TMS provider, SaaS Transportation

WiseTech Global announced the acquisition of SaaS Transportation, a specialist US transport management solutions provider for Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping. SaaS Transportation provides LTL and logistics transportation management solutions to third party logistics companies and shippers with integrated quoting, booking and tracking. SaaS Transportation also offers a specialist LTL freight ... [+]

Brazil Truck Driver Strike

On May 21, 2018, truck drivers in Brazil went on strike. The truck drivers are blocking roads and highways, which has led to closures across the country including some airports and ports. Transit and lead times for goods passing through Brazil will be affected. The duration of the strike is ... [+]

CN investing in 1,000 new generation grain hopper cars

Canadian National Railroad (CN) announced plans to acquire 1,000 new generation high-cube grain hopper cars over the next two years to rejuvenate the aging equipment needed to serve increasing annual crop yields. “This substantial investment in higher capacity payload hopper cars, with up to 10% more capacity than the older generation, ... [+]

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