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Apparel, Foodwear Group Expresses Need for NAFTA to Remain Trilateral

Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, welcomed the conclusion of bilateral talks with Mexico on NAFTA and emphasized the need for Canada to be a part of any final agreement. Helfenbein also highlighted the need for the industry to be able to review the details prior to forming an opinion on the pact.  “The conclusion of talks between the U.S. and Mexico is a positive step ... [+]

PMI Executive Testifies on Section 301 Tariffs

Plumbing Manufacturers International CEO/Executive Director Kerry Stackpole testified before the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on August 23 on the unfavorable and consequential impacts that Section 301 tariffs of up to 25% on $200 billion worth of products imported from China are ... [+]

New Appointment at Volga-Dnepr Group

As part of its air charter business leadership strategy, Volga-Dnepr Group has appointed Konstantin Vekshin as Executive President, Charter Cargo Operations (CCO) for Volga-Dnepr Airlines, effective from 15 August 2018. Konstantin Vekshin will focus on achieving the airline’s strategic objectives, managing its international operating bases and ... [+]

CN Recognizes 40 Customers, Supply Chain Partners for Sustainability Leadership

CN recently recognized 40 of its customers and supply chain partners for their sustainability practices. The CN EcoConnexions Partnership Program celebrates companies that pledge to work to reduce their carbon emissions, increase energy efficiency and drive sustainable business practices throughout the supply chain. “CN is proud to ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd invests in growing East African market

Hapag-Lloyd is continuing to focus on the growing market in East Africa. With annual growth rates of approximately six percent, the region tops the list on the African continent. Kenya, in particular, is developing with significantly rising import and export figures as well as massive ... [+]

AAPA Urges Strong Corps Funding for FY 2019

AAPA urged key House and Senate Appropriators to adequately fund the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) navigation program in a final FY 2019 Energy and Water Development (E&WD) Appropriations bill. In a letter to Congressional leaders delivered on August 9, AAPA supports specific funding ... [+]

DWC cargo volume rises 7.1% in the first half

Cargo volumes at Dubai World Central (DWC) grew to 475,190 tonnes in first half 2018, a year-on-year increase of 7.1% compared to 443,835 tonnes recorded last year, according to the traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports.  After a robust growth of nearly 9% in first ... [+]

Intermodal Advances with Strong Q2 Growth

Total intermodal volumes advanced 6.2% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2018, after posting 7.2% growth in the first quarter, according to the Intermodal Association of North America’s Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics report. International intermodal volumes increased 4.8%, domestic containers 6.1%, and trailers led ... [+]

Port of LA surpasses 9.1 million TEU mark for 2nd straight FY

The Port of Los Angeles processed 723,141 TEUs in June, nearly on par – a dip of 1.1% – with last June. It is the second fiscal year period the port has surpassed the 9.1 million TEU mark, marking 24 months of record-breaking cargo movement. “We ... [+]

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics adds Northeast Freight Xpress

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics announces that Northeast Freight Xpress, a drayage trucking operation with rail ramp locations in Taylor, Bethlehem and Harrisburg in Eastern Pennsylvania, has been consolidated into RoadOne's operations. Harrisburg is a new market location for RoadOne.  With this consolidation, RoadOne, further expands its national intermodal ... [+]

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