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Gary G Burrows

Port Manatee aids in restoration of communications in Puerto Rico

Port Manatee is serving as a launching point for efforts to help restore communications in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. A vessel with vehicles, equipment, relief goods and personnel from Sarasota, Florida-based USA Groups arrived in San Juan on Oct. 5 after being loaded Oct. 2 at Port Manatee. Seacor Marine LLC’s U.S.-flagged Liam J. McCall, a newly built aluminum fast support vessel, left Port Manatee carrying equipment including 10 work trucks, ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Recognized for Environmental Successes

The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has been named a “Green Supply Chain Partner” by Inbound Logistics magazine for its environmental efforts, specifically the Port’s dray truck replacement program. The recognition came as the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration’s (MDOT MPA) Environmental Management System was recently recertified ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Sets Record for September

Cargo volume continues to break records at the Port of Long Beach, which moved more containers last month than any September in its history. The 701,619 TEUs processed in Long Beach for September — up 28.3% — also resulted in the Port’s best quarter ever. In the third quarter (July- September), ... [+]

Port of Oakland import volume jumped 12.6% last month

New statistics out today show that containerized import volume at the Port of Oakland increased 12.6% last month.  The Port reported that it handled the equivalent of 79,135 20-foot import containers.  A search of records indicates that it was the largest September import volume in the Port’s history. “This is the ... [+]

Roadrunner Introduces new LMS

Innovative technologies in the trucking industry are paving the way for safer drivers, happier suppliers and more satisfied customers – just ask Roadrunner Transportation Systems. Roadrunner Transportation Systems has announced the implementation of a new Learning Management System (LMS), Infiniti-I, to provide employees with an online platform that enables continuous education ... [+]

Seyfarth Partner Juan Reyes Appointed Chief Counsel of Federal Railroad Administration

Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced that Juan D. Reyes, partner from the firm's Real Estate department in New York, has been appointed as Chief Counsel of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation responsible for the development of the country's passenger and freight rail systems. ... [+]

Two Port of Oakland Commissioners get new 4-year terms

Port of Oakland Commissioners Michael Colbruno and Earl Hamlin have been given new 4-year terms by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf.  The Mayor re-nominated both men to the Board of Port Commissioners in early October.  They were officially re-appointed by Oakland’s City Council. Colbruno and Hamlin are both former Presidents of the ... [+]

Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo launch new Pharma Zone at London Heathrow

Joint venture partners Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo are introducing a new Pharma Zone at their joint facility at London Heathrow. The new Pharma Zone will support the growing volumes of temperature-controlled healthcare and life science products being carried by both airlines and enhances their ability to meet the ... [+]

APM Terminals Elizabeth welcomes record-setting 14,400 TEU capacity CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt

The 14,400 TEU capacity CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt became the largest container ship to call the port of New York and New Jersey when it arrived at the APM Terminals Elizabeth container terminal in SAeptember. The ultra-large container ship also established a new record as the largest vessel to pass ... [+]

Atlas Air Worldwide Places 747-400F with DHL Global Forwarding

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced the ACMI placement of a 747-400 freighter with DHL Global Forwarding, the world’s largest airfreight forwarding company and a division of the Deutsche Post DHL Group. The 747-400F will be operated by Atlas Air, Inc. and will fly on behalf of DHL Global Forwarding through ... [+]

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