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Infrastructure Week 2017

May 16-18, 2017 marked the 5th annual Washington, D.C. Infrastructure Week when thousands of stakeholders highlight the critical importance of investing in and modernizing America’s infrastructure. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao provided remarks as part of the kickoff. Here’s a few highlights of what she said: “(President Trump) has made revitalizing, repairing and rebuilding our country’s infrastructure one of his top priorities. “The Administration will share its vision of what ... [+]

Pasha Hawaii Announces Shipyard for Two New Containerships

Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii announced on May 11 that the company has selected Keppel AmFELS in Brownsville, TX, a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) for the construction of two new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fueled containerships, with the option to order two additional ... [+]

YRC Freight Goes Live with 3GTMS

3Gtms, Inc., a global provider of Tier 1 transportation management software recently announced that YRC Freight has deployed its 3G-TM transportation management system (TMS). The 3Gtms TMS is a powerful solution for managing freight with best-in-class rating and optimization. It enables flexible and seamless handling of ... [+]

Port of Savannah Receives Huge COSCO Development

The Port of Savannah marked by welcoming the COSCO Development  - the largest containership to ever to call on the U.S. East Coast, on May 12. More than 5,500 containers crossed the GPA's docks from the single vessel, a record for Georgia's ports. Georgia Gov. ... [+]

Yusen Logistics Wins Gold Award from Toyota Motor Europe

Leading automotive supply chain provider Yusen Logistics (Europe) BV received a major award from Toyota Motor Europe (TME) at the Toyota Motor Europe Annual Business Meeting and Supplier Award Ceremony in Brussels. Presented by Masahisa Nagata, TME Executive Vice President R&D, Purchasing & PE, the prestigious Gold Award ... [+]

FourKites Solidifies Partnership with BluJay Solutions

FourKites, a company providing real-time tracking and supply chain visibility solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms, has entered into a formal partnership with BluJay Solutions, a leading provider of innovative supply chain execution software.  The agreement brings together BluJay's market leading transportation management solutions with ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo, Cargolux announce landmark cargo partnership agreement

Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on May 9 for a strategic operational partnership in air cargo transportation. This unique and ground breaking agreement, the first of its kind in the air cargo industry between a mainline airline and a ... [+]

Latest IBD/TIPP Poll Shows that Economic Optimism Holds Steady

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, a leading national poll on consumer confidence, indicates that consumer confidence has held steady, with the May reading at 51.3,  little changed from April when the index stood at 51.7. This remains slightly above the 12-month average of 51. It ... [+]

Port NOLA Celebrates Maritime Month

The Port of New Orleans is celebrating Maritime Month through May and National Maritime Day May 22 to recognize the value of maritime commerce in the region and to pay tribute to the region’s rich maritime history. The theme of Port NOLA’s Maritime Month is “Your ... [+]

Gelnius launches robust supply chain management software

Gelnius has launched a revolutionary new technology platform, according to the creators of Gelnius, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution aiming to reinvent the way global supply chains work. The Gelnius technology was originally developed from the award-winning SEKO Logistics technology, already the preferred solution helping a world ... [+]

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