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Bahri Logistics Partners with Saudi Arabia Railways

Bahri Logistics has entered into an international freight forwarding service agreement with Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR). SAR is the owner and operator of the railway networks in Saudi Arabia, which plays a pivotal role in supporting the goals of building an integrated transportation system. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Bahri Logistics will serve as SAR's primary freight forwarding service provider for both imports and exports. The agreement was signed ... [+]

Acquisition makes GSA a major force in the Americas

ECS Group has acquired Latin American specialist Americas GSA. With the purchase, it gives the global general sales agency company a presence in 16 countries across the Americas, and puts on track to achieving full coverage of the two continents, from Canada to Chile. ECS gains ... [+]

Miami-Dade County strengthens trade and knowledge-sharing relationship with Japan

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) has successfully culminated its Americas Linkage mission to Japan, co-led by the Chamber, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, Oliver Gilbert, III. The 50-person delegation of representatives from the ... [+]

Mitch Landrieu, Presidential Advisor Responsible for ‘Build America’ Implementation, Visits Coos Bay

Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Val Hoyle were in Coos Bay this week to discuss the Port's container facility project. The Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) is a project of national significance that ... [+]

The Port of Montreal, QSL and Oceanex to collaborate

At a side event to the recent COP28 in Dubai, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA), Oceanex and QSL announced their collaboration to create the first domestic green shipping corridor between Quebec and Newfoundland. This corridor will make it possible to green one of Eastern Canada’s ... [+]

Port of Baltimore announces cargo volume growth

Cargo volumes continued an upward trend through the third quarter of 2023 for key targeted commodities at Maryland’s Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. From January through September at the Port’s state-owned terminals, roll on/roll off farm and construction machinery recorded a 28 percent increase ... [+]

Strong Announces $5 Million FAA Investment in North Alabama Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $5 million in grant funding to five airports in North Alabama, Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) announced Wednesday. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 grants were administered through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program and funded by the ... [+]

New Forecast Projects Continued Growth of Truck Freight

The American Trucking Associations released new projections showing truck tonnage will grow to 14.2 billion tons by the year 2034, securing the industry’s position as the dominant mover of goods in the United States. “In this edition of Forecast, you will see that the trucking industry ... [+]

Biden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $653 Million in Ports

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced over $653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the nation under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda – a key pillar of Bidenomics – ... [+]

Wyden Says Port Project is a Winner for Jobs, the Environment

Senator Ron Wyden repeated his support of the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project at Coos Bay with a recent editorial in Oregon Business. He highlighted the transformative nature of the project that promises to bring huge opportunity to the region. "The port's proposal is an ... [+]

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