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C.R. England Announces Another Significant Driver Pay Increase

C.R. England, one of the nation’s leaders in transportation solutions, has announced its second multi-million dollar driver pay increase in the last eight months. The pay increase will benefit solos, teams, and trainers in C.R. England’s National, Regional, and Training Divisions and takes effect January 31, 2019. “Including today’s pay increase, C.R. England has invested an annualized amount of over 30 million dollars in driver pay increases in the last eight ... [+]

Dozens of massive Caterpillar Excavators move through JAXPORT

More than 120 Caterpillar Excavators and related parts recently moved through one of two specialty Ro-Ro berths at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. The Excavators, each weighing an average of 24 metric tons, totaled more than 6 million pounds of cargo. The high and heavy equipment ... [+]

Port of Duluth-Superior posts strong finish to 2018 Shipping Season

Port of Duluth-Superior finished the 2018 shipping season on a strong note, having handled 35.9 million short tons of cargo. “Shipments of Minnesota iron ore accounted for the lion’s share of tonnage moved through the Port of Duluth-Superior—21.5 million short tons, to be exact,” said Deb ... [+]

Liebherr Container Cranes delivers in the USA

Liebherr Container Cranes have recently handed over four ship to shore container cranes to customers in the USA. Port Newark Container Terminal, New Jersey (PNCT) has taken delivery of two 69 m megamax outreach cranes whilst Penn Terminals in Eddystone, Pennsylvania has two new Liebherr ... [+]

Volga-Dnepr support enhancement of global internet coverage

Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the leader in airfreight solutions for oversized and super heavy shipments, has successfully completed the first delivery of satellites for the OneWeb constellation project. In cooperation with Volga-Dnepr’s partner, Bolloré Logistics, one of the airline’s An-124-100 freighters delivered six satellites from their manufacturing facility ... [+]

Ports Association Announces The State of Freight IV Report

In the latest report in its “The State of Freight” infrastructure series, U.S. member ports of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) – the unified and recognized voice of America’s seaports – identified nearly $4 billion in crucial port and supply chain security needs ... [+]

Antonov Airlines transports mining equipment to Gabon for Bolloré Logistics

ANTONOV Airlines has completed a project transporting mining equipment from East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the UK to Franceville Airport (MVB) in Gabon in just nine days, facilitated by in-house ANTONOV Airlines loading technology. In order to guarantee precision and efficiency, ground staff at EMA used ... [+]

CN recognized for leadership on climate change action for 10th straight year

CN has been highlighted as a global leader on corporate climate action by the CDP, achieving a place on the CDP Climate Change A list. The Climate A List has been produced at the request of 650 investors with assets of over US$87 trillion and/or 115 ... [+]

For 3rd Consecutive year, Port of Los Angeles Break All-Time Cargo Record

The Port of Los Angeles moved more cargo in 2018 than any time in its 111-year history, racking up 9,458,749 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), 1.2 percent more than 2017’s record-breaking year. It is the third consecutive year of record volumes for the nation’s #1 gateway ... [+]

Port of Oakland says goal unchanged though trade outlook hazy

A Port of Oakland official recently reported that his organization wants growth in 2019 so customers and communities can benefit. Maritime Director John Driscoll acknowledged, however, that it’s too soon to know how freight markets will respond. “The container shipping sector starts the year with uncertainty ... [+]

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