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AAPA Urges Dedicated Funding for Port Infrastructure in Final FY’19 USDOT Spending Bill

To provide adequate resources for three key federal programs that help fund multimodal port-related infrastructure in the United States, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) – the unified and recognized voice of America’s seaports – has sent a letterto the leadership of both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD). The letter commends the subcommittees’ leadership on their commitment to fund multimodal ... [+]

Turn5 Selects Kansas City Area for New eCommerce Fulfillment Center

The Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) announces that Turn5, an award-winning eCommerce retailer, will open a new distribution center in the Kansas City metro area. The new operation is a 365,000-square-foot space located in Lenexa. Turn5’s Kansas City area office will serve as an extension ... [+]

POV Receives $456K MARAD Grant to Expand Cargo Handling Capabilities at Richmond Marine Terminal

The Port of Virginia® will be receiving a $456,000 grant from the federal government’s Marine Highway Program to enhance cargo operations at Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT) and support growing cargo volumes on the port’s regular barge service to that terminal. The U.S. Department of Transportation has ... [+]

Charter Flight Launched Between PIT and SHA

Nonstop seasonal charter services connecting Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, started on August 3, 2018. The service is provided by China Eastern Airlines and is the region’s first nonstop air link with China. Aircraft utilized on the route is a ... [+]

Quick Quotes Now Available

All customers now can benefit from Hapag-Lloyd’s new digital quotation tool Quick Quotes. After a successful global implementation, Quick Quotes is opened to the public with immediate effect. This enables shippers around the world to simplify and significantly speed up their quotation process for container ... [+]

ZIM reveals details of the new Asia – America network

ZIM is pleased to inform that following the announcement of the new Strategic Partnership Agreement with the 2M alliance, details of the new improved Asia - U.S. East Coast – Asia network are now available. Nissim Yochai, ZIM EVP Trans Pacific Trade, said: ”The new alignment ... [+]

Wen-Parker Logistics opens warehouse in Columbus, Ohio

Wen-Parker Logistics (WPL) recently announced the opening of a new warehouse facility in Columbus, Ohio. The new Columbus facility, located at 6967 Alum Creek Drive, will provide distinct advantages for WPL’s business partners that include: access to over 44,000 square feet of warehouse space, 24-hour video ... [+]

XPO Logistics Expands Last Mile Hub Network to Canada

XPO Logistics, the largest provider of last mile logistics for heavy goods in North America, has announced the opening of its first hub in Canada for last mile distribution. The 50,000 square feet facility, located in Toronto, will be staffed by approximately 70 employees to ... [+]

Echo Global Logistics Named One of Chicago’s 2018 Best

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. announced that the company has been named one of Chicago's 2018 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®. This is the third year in a row Echo has earned this recognition. The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For competition recognizes organizations that display ... [+]

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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