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Moody’s, S&P Issue Positive Financial Ratings for SC Ports Authority

Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirm South Carolina Ports Authority's (SCPA) solid financial position, citing a growing regional economy, significant capital support and a strong operating profile as key factors in the positive ratings. The ratings come as SCPA plans to issue approximately $290 million in new revenue bonds to fund several major capital projects, including the purchase of two super post-Panamax cranes and wharf improvements for ... [+]

USDOT and Boston Mayor Look Beyond Traffic

U.S. Transportation Under Secretary Peter Rogoff and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh recently hosted the seventh of 11 nationwide regional forums on the Beyond Traffic draft framework at Boston University. The Beyond Traffic report examines the trends and choices facing America's transportation infrastructure over the next three decades, including a ... [+]

Boeing Reports Third-Quarter Deliveries

The Boeing Company announced deliveries for its commercial operations for the third quarter of 2015. Major program deliveries during the third quarter, including a delivery under operating lease (which is identified by parentheses), were as follows:   Major Programs 3rd Quarter  2015 Year-to-Date  2015 Commercial Airplanes Programs 737 126 375 747 4 (1) 13 (1) 767 5 14 777 27 77 787 37 101 Total 199 580   [+]

Boeing CEO Comment on Pacific Trade Agreement Progress

Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing president and CEO, is positive about the progress being made on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a large free-trade agreement that would support U.S. export growth in some of the world's fast-growing markets. "Free-trade agreements create new opportunities for American companies and their workers,” ... [+]

AS&E Introduces the Next Generation Cargo/Vehicle Screening System

New Multi-Technology System Offers Enhanced Threat and Contraband Detection and Higher Throughput in a Smaller Footprint American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E), a worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, recently today announced the introduction of its next generation Z Portal® system, the only drive-through cargo ... [+]

GPA marks sixth record year, reviews $142M improvement plan

In his annual State of the Port address, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis Foltz reported on a year of extraordinary growth, and provided a review of the $142 million fiscal year 2016 capital expenditure plan. "Georgia is making the investments necessary to maintain and strengthen ... [+]

DSV buys UTi

Danish forwarder DSV is to acquire US-owned UTi, for about US$1.35 billion, or $7.10 in cash per ordinary share. Talk in the market has been circulating for some time that Uti was looking for a buyer, with DSV named as the likely suitor. DSV says the ... [+]

Atlas Logistics Network Begins Wise Industry Partnership

WiseTech Global, the technology development company behind the all-in-one supply chain platform CargoWise One, announced the Atlas Logistics Network has joined the WiseIndustry Partner program, bringing its members greater access to the industry’s leading software solution. “Members of Atlas Logistics Network can now take full advantage ... [+]

American Airlines Cargo Receives Approval for Use of Envirotainer e1 and e2 Containers

First US-based passenger carrier approved by FAA for use of advanced RAP e2 unit  American Airlines Cargo makes another significant enhancement to its temperature-control program by adding the Envirotainer e1 and e2 containers to its lineup of healthcare shipping solutions. Effective November. 1, American will begin ... [+]

Lift Off Distribution Improves Delivery Efficiency with Descartes’ Route Planning Solution

Descartes Systems Group announced that Lift Off Distribution, the third largest Red Bull Energy Drink distributor in the US, is using the Descartes Route Planner™ RS solution to enhance its private fleet operations. Lift Off Distribution is attaining better levels of customer service and greater operational ... [+]

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