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CEVA, IMSW enter US FTZ services strategic alliance

CEVA, IMSW enter US FTZ services strategic alliance CEVA Global Logistics, LLC (CEVA) and IMS Worldwide, Inc. (IMSW) have announced that they have entered into a Strategic Alliance to offer the benefits of FTZ services to customers in the United States. The partnership’s focus is the development of a sophisticated Zone Managed Services offering that is rooted in compliance, efficiency and experience. Based on an in-depth analysis of the customers’ ... [+]

PortMiami welcomes ZIM’s Canada Florida Express service

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services recently selected PortMiami for its Canada Florida Express service (CFX). The service’s first Miami bound vessel, M/V Arsos arrived on May 31, 2018. The M/V Arsos, a 1,300 TEU vessel, is part of a fixed weekly service, is being serviced by ... [+]

Ports America Group, Inc. Appoints New CEO

Ports America Group, Inc., the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in North America, announced the appointment of Mark Montgomery as president and CEO. Mark replaces former president and CEO, Michael Hassing. Mark was previously president and CEO of Ports America Chesapeake (PAC) from 2010 to ... [+]

South Carolina Ports Posts Fiscal Year Growth

South Carolina Ports Authority's fiscal year-to-date volumes are nearly 2% higher last year, with record-breaking container volumes handled in April. As previously announced, SCPA has moved 1.8 million TEUs since July, compared to 1.78 million during the same period last fiscal year. The Port achieved a ... [+]

WiseTech Global, acquires US specialist LTL TMS provider, SaaS Transportation

WiseTech Global announced the acquisition of SaaS Transportation, a specialist US transport management solutions provider for Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping. SaaS Transportation provides LTL and logistics transportation management solutions to third party logistics companies and shippers with integrated quoting, booking and tracking. SaaS Transportation also ... [+]

Brazil Truck Driver Strike

On May 21, 2018, truck drivers in Brazil went on strike. The truck drivers are blocking roads and highways, which has led to closures across the country including some airports and ports. Transit and lead times for goods passing through Brazil will be affected. The ... [+]

CN investing in 1,000 new generation grain hopper cars

Canadian National Railroad (CN) announced plans to acquire 1,000 new generation high-cube grain hopper cars over the next two years to rejuvenate the aging equipment needed to serve increasing annual crop yields. “This substantial investment in higher capacity payload hopper cars, with up to 10% more ... [+]

ContainerLINK™ App for Carrier Transicold Container Refrigeration

Much lighter than 10 pounds of service manuals and far easier to use, thanks to its built-in search functionality, the new ContainerLINK™ app for tablets and smartphones is now available for Carrier Transicold container service personnel. The app puts a wealth of technical and troubleshooting ... [+]

Maersk Line expands presence between Canada and Europe

Maersk Line, the world’s largest shipping company, announced on May 23rd the expansion of its product portfolio between Europe’s Mediterranean region and Canada to cater for the growing demands of importers and exporters on both sides of the Atlantic. The new service offers direct calls ... [+]

Port of Oakland online shipping platform goes live

A one-stop, online gateway to the Port of Oakland is now live. The Port’s new tech platform, called the Oakland Portal, provides a single point of entry to seaport operations. It’s believed to be an industry first in the quest to digitize containerized cargo transportation. “This ... [+]

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