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Dachser Americas Introduces Alternative Solutions Response Team

To address the current crisis of increased demand in and out of Asia combined with decreased access to container equipment, a shortage of ocean carrier space and route suspensions, Dachser Americas is introducing its alternative solutions response team, which will serve as an extension of its recently launched customer solutions desk. “We expect this increased cargo demand and diminished capacity to last until the beginning of Chinese New Year on ... [+]

Honor Foods Announces New Warehouse Location & Opening

Honor Foods, a Burris Logistics company, is in the final stage of moving its current Philadelphia operation from its North 5th Street location to a new warehouse at 5505 Tacony Street. The final day of business in its current location is January 7, preparing for ... [+]

New Cargo Business Lands at Port Canaveral

Yara North America, a leading crop nutrition solutions provider, has launched an expansion of its southeast U.S. distribution of premium crop nutrition products from Port Canaveral in partnership with Ambassador Services International. "This is solid cargo business for our Port and a great business win ... [+]

New Tariff Troubles with Vietnam

Nate Herman, senior vice president of policy at the American Apparel & Footwear Association, said, “We are extremely concerned that something could happen before the end of the Trump administration.” Once Joe Biden becomes president on Jan. 20, his administration could reverse course on any ... [+]

CEVA Logistics rebrands AMI Worldwide and MANICA

CEVA Logistics has completed the rebranding of the African acquisitions it made in the summer of 2020. With effect from January 2021, AMI and MANICA will be fully branded as CEVA Logistics. Except for MANICA in Zimbabwe, Malawi and the borders, which will be ... [+]

Mission Space Logistics: DHL moves from Global to Galactic Forwarding

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, normally moves goods that stay in the Earth’s atmosphere. Now they have partnered with D-Orbit, a specialized company covering the entire lifecycle of a space mission, including logistics services, for the ... [+]

AAFA Calls for Retroactive Renewal of Essential Trade Programs

The American Apparel & Footwear Association expressed disappointment and regret at inaction by Congress, leading to a lapse in two critical trade preference programs — the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) — imposing a tax increase on American ... [+]

CEVA Logistics achieves “showcase status”

The 65,000 sq metre assembly site in Singapore which CEVA Logistics operates on behalf of Rolls-Royce has been awarded showcase status within CEVA’s global network. Around the world within the logisticians’ operations, less than 30 sites have achieved this prestigious award requiring facilities to meet ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo’s transportation of COVID-19 vaccines

In view of the approvals of various COVID-19 vaccines in many countries, Lufthansa Cargo is well prepared for their global distribution in the coming months. Air freight is indispensable for the fast and reliable intercontinental distribution of highly sensitive pharmaceuticals. Therefore, a dedicated task force ... [+]

AAFA Welcomes Nomination of Katherine Tai for USTR

The American Apparel & Footwear Association praised the nomination of Katherine Tai for U.S. Trade Representative by President-elect Joseph R. Biden today. “Katherine Tai has great mastery of the contours – both economic and political – around which U.S. trade policy is created and effectively implemented,” ... [+]

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