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The Port of Virginia® handled 220,000 TEUs in September and that volume helped to push solid growth in rail cargo and in containers moved to Richmond Marine Terminal by barge.
In comparison with last September, TEU volumes are up 2%; rail units up 16% and volume at Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT) is up 55%. Moreover, September marks the eighth consecutive month of TEU volumes exceeding 210,000 units.
“The peak-season cargo flow is ...
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As health officials warn of a growing cholera epidemic in Haiti, Airlink has sent its first charter flight to the country, delivering more than 100,000 pounds of critical humanitarian aid valued at $1.7 million. The shipment constitutes a coordinated effort between Airlink and five of ...
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Norfolk Southern Corporation’s safety train rolled into Atlanta the week of October 14, hosting 92 area emergency responders who received advanced training in safely handling potential rail incidents involving hazardous materials.
“The safety train is a mobile technical training center – a vocational school – for ...
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In order to offer shippers a more comprehensive service on Asia-Australia trade, Evergreen Line is teaming up with OOCL, MOL, "K" Line and YML to offer a new joint North East Asia - Australia Express (NEAX).
This weekly service will utilise six ships of between 3,500 ...
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How do you celebrate your 40th birthday, in a way that leaves a lasting legacy? Hactl has added to its long list of “firsts” with the writing and performance of a pop song!
The song – “We are Always Here” - was the brainchild of Hactl ...
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At the close of the 2016 fiscal year (FY16), the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) recorded the third-highest annual tonnage in its history, welcoming 330.7 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS).
A total of 13,114 vessels transited the Panama Canal during the fiscal period from Oct. 1, 2015 ...
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Effective immediately, United Cargo will implement a restriction on the acceptance and carriage of all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone devices as cargo.
On September 16, United Cargo prohibited the acceptance and carriage of recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to reports that the lithium ion battery in ...
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APL Logistics is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Shigeo Mori as Chief Financial Officer, effective from October 18, 2016. As CFO, Mr. Mori will be responsible for leading the global finance, treasury, accounting and global support service functions in APL Logistics. Leveraging off ...
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American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index contracted 5.8% in September, following a 5% rise during August (a slight downward revision from our press release last month). In September, the index equaled 132.7 (2000=100), down from 140.8 in August. The all-time ...
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After five years of a strategic partnership between transportation and logistics company DB Schenker and air freight specialist Lufthansa Cargo, both companies have already saved 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. Another 10,000 tonnes should follow by 2020. This intention has been endorsed by the Carbon ...
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