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Former Union Pacific Chairman Drew Lewis Dies at Age 84

Andrew Lindsay "Drew" Lewis Jr., who died Feb. 10, at age 84, served as Union Pacific Railroad chairman and chief executive officer from April 1986 to April 1987. Lewis then served as Union Pacific Corporation president and chief executive officer from 1987 to 1997. Lewis played a central role in the Union Pacific leadership team that completed key mergers including the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad in 1988, the Chicago & North Western Railroad ... [+]

Crowley Provides Scholarships to Two University of North Florida Students

Crowley Maritime Corp. has awarded $2500 to University of North Florida (UNF) students Camilo Garcia and Danijel Hadziavdic. Crowley’s Katy Keene, manager of employee programs and Angela Urso, program coordinator, human resources were in attendance as Garcia and Hadziavdic were recognized for their academic excellence and enrollment in UNF’s transportation ... [+]

Container Volume Up Nearly 5% at SCPA

South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reports a nearly 5% increase in container volume since its fiscal year began in July. SCPA moved 145,092 TEUs in January. Fiscal year-to-date volumes reached 1.12 million TEUs last month, an increase from 1.07 million TEUs handled during the same period last year. Pier container volume, or ... [+]

CMA CGM Racine First Vessel to Cross New East Port Said Side Channel

CMA CGM RACINE is the first vessel to cross the New East Port Said side Channel. An opening ceremony celebrating the event on February 24 was attended by Chérif Ismaïl, Egyptian Prime Minister, Saad El-Giuchy, Egyptian Minister of Transport, and Admiral Mohab Mamish, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority. Thanks ... [+]

CEVA Logistics Launches Direct China to Hungary LCL Service

CEVA Logistics now offers a new weekly LCL (Less-than-Container Load) service from Shanghai in China to Budapest, Hungary.  The new service sees the central European destination added to CEVA’s already comprehensive LCL service offering which has been expanding rapidly since the end of 2011. The weekly service operates direct from the ... [+]

Financial Results Shows XPO Logistics on Firm Ground

XPO Logistics announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015 on February 24. In doing so, the company reports $218 million of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the fourth quarter, reflecting two months’ contribution from the Con-way acquisition. “In the fourth ... [+]

Holland Honored by Worldwide Express

Holland was recently named 2015 Mid-West Regional Carrier of the Year by Worldwide Express. One of the largest authorized resellers of express shipping, Worldwide Express is a global logistics company and a trusted freight partner to more than 45 carriers. Worldwide Express presented the award to Holland at its 19th Annual ... [+]

Reddaway Named 2015 Regional LTL Carrier Partner of the Year

Reddaway has been recognized by Unishippers Global Logistics, LLC with their 2015 Regional LTL Carrier Partner of the Year award. The nation's first and one of its largest 3PL companies, Unishippers presented the award to Reddaway at its annual convention. Reddaway President and CEO T.J. O'Connor was in attendance to ... [+]

Wabash National Showcases Breakthrough Solutions

Wabash National Corporation is introducing a range of breakthrough technologies and designs in its line of cold chain and final mile transportation equipment at the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting February 29–March 3 in Nashville, Tennessee. The company’s exhibit will feature Wabash National’s prototype composite ... [+]

CPE American Adds Georgia for US Headquarters

CPE America has made Georgia its U.S. headquarters for sales, service and rental. The company specializes in concrete pumps used in housing, commercial and industrial construction projects. The pumps reach heights up to 200 feet. CPE will utilize both Georgia Ports Authority’s Ocean Terminal and Garden City facilities. CPE America, an offshoot of ... [+]

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