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Werner Enterprises Named a Top 3PL and Cold Storage Provider

Werner Enterprises was named a Top 3PL and Cold Storage Provider by Food Logistics. “Werner is proud to be named a Top 3PL and Cold Storage Provider,” said President and CEO Derek Leathers. “We remain committed to providing world-class logistics solutions to meet the diverse needs of our customers in the global food and beverage supply chain.” The annual award serves as a resource guide of third-party logistics and cold storage providers ... [+]

Bye, Bye BAT

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) welcomes the joint statement by Congressional and Administration leadership that drops the border adjustment tax from tax reform discussions. “The border adjustment tax was a bad idea looking for a place to happen. Luckily it will not happen in the United States of America,” ... [+]

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement

The Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) came into effect on August 1, 2017. Products originating in Ukraine for importation into Canada and products originating in Canada for importation into Ukraine now receive preferential tariff treatment on the basis of the origin declaration. Approximately 98% of Ukrainian products and 80% of Canadian ... [+]

Delta Cargo Approved To Carry Envirotainer RAP e2

Following the award of IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma logistics Certification in July, Delta Cargo announced its approval for the carriage of the Envirotainer RAP e2 in Delta’s domestic and international widebody aircraft. Delta Cargo officials describe this container as ideal for shipments requiring strict temperature control ... [+]

FourKites Partners with 3GTMS to Transform Shipment Visibility into Real-Time Decision-Making

FourKites announced a partnership with 3GTMS. To enhance processes for 3PLs providers and shippers, the partnership incorporates FourKites’ freight visibility platform with 3GTMS’software into a unified powerful offering. FourKites’ technology gathers shipment status information and location from more than four million GPS/ELD tracking devices and driver cell phones – all in ... [+]

ITF announces formation of XPO global leadership task force

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) unveiled an XPO global leadership group to tackle the company’s anti-worker, anti-union stance. The new initiative was announced by the organization’s general secretary, Steve Cotton, from its inaugural meeting in Los Angeles on July 27th. The ITF is a global federation representing over 16.5 million ... [+]

Switzerland, Singapore, and US Rank Tops for Global Competitiveness

Switzerland, Singapore, and the United States are the top three nations, respectively, in Global Competitiveness in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report. The US, which dominated the World Economic Forum's annual index for decades until it lost the crown during the Great Recession, is holding steady at no. 3. Netherlands skated past Germany into fourth place on the ... [+]

AMI online service gives South Africa new import

AMI – the world’s largest trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler – is set to revolutionize express imports to South Africa, with the launch of an all-inclusive online service. Called click2ship Express Imports, the new service is the imports counterpart of click2ship Express Exports, launched in South Africa in 2014. Click2ship Express ... [+]

British Cargo Airline, CargoLogicAir launch 1st scheduled service with twice weekly 747F UK-Mexico Operations

CargoLogicAir (CLA), the only British all-cargo airline, is to launch its first scheduled cargo route on Aug.19, providing maindeck services connecting the UK and Mexico. Twice-weekly Boeing 747-400 flights will depart from CLA’s base at London Stansted Airport every Wednesday and Saturday. Flights will operate to Mexico City International Airport via ... [+]

Delta Cargo Opens Cargo Control Center

Delta Cargo today announced the official opening of its Cargo Control Center (CCC), which will support daily cargo operations across the globe. The new Atlanta facility provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of cargo transportation and management, with the ability to track air shipments, trucks, mail, and freight - domestically ... [+]

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