Freight News

Orleans Port President, CEO LaGrange to Retire

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans recently announced that President and CEO Gary LaGrange will retire at the end of his current contract in April 2017. The Board is expected to name Brandy D. Christian, the Port’s current COO, to succeed LaGrange. LaGrange, a 40-year veteran of the maritime industry, served as President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans since 2001. During his tenure, the ... [+]

Developers to Add 3.6M Square Feet of Warehousing to Savannah

Investors are adding industrial space to meet booming demand in Savannah, with more than 1.7 million square feet of warehousing recently completed, more than 1.9 million square feet under construction, and a 2,700-acre development just announced. The investments mean additional jobs, and room for port ... [+]

ABC Strengthens Quality Service with Cargo iQ

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has been issued with a Cargo iQ certificate after it successfully passed the audit procedures for compliance with the International Air Transport Association’s Cargo iQ quality standards. The document was presented during a session of the Cargo iQ Technical Group in Essen, ... [+]

FRA Releases List of Railroad Crossings with Most Incidents over Last Decade

As the next step in its ongoing efforts to increase safety at railroad crossings, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently released a list of railroad crossings in the United States where multiple incidents have occurred in recent years. The list includes ... [+]

G6 Alliance New Product and Service Updates between Asia and North America

In response to the upgrade of the Panama Canal and seasonal changes in market demand, the G6 Alliance announced on April 21 new product and service updates for the Asia – North America trade effective this summer. Effective from Week 23, the G6 Alliance will upgrade ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd and United Arab Shipping Company “Talk”

Hapag-Lloyd AG (HL) and United Arab Shipping Company SAG (UASC) are currently discussing forms of cooperation including a potential combination of their mutual container shipping operations. In case of a business combination, the parties are basing their discussions on a relative valuation of the two ... [+]

Volga-Dnepr Group and Sheremetyevo International Airport Join Efforts to Develop Russian Cargo Industry

Volga-Dnepr Group and Sheremetyevo international airport have signed an agreement on long-term and mutually-beneficial cooperation in the field of cargo hub development at SVO airport which aims to achieve correspondence with the high global industry standards. This is a strategic step and a milestone in the ... [+]

Air New Zealand Cargo Moves Lifeboat to Lesbos to Assist in Refugee Crisis

In a move to assist Greek rescue teams working to search for refugees and migrants crossing the Aegean Sea, Air New Zealand Cargo has helped move a lifeboat and engine from New Zealand to Greece. The rigid inflatable lifeboat and its engine weighing some 240 kgs was donated ... [+]

Nordic Doubles Size of Savannah Operation

Nordic Logistics and Warehousing has doubled capacity at its Savannah location, holding a ribbon cutting Friday for a new 200,000-square-foot cold storage and blast freezing facility. "Exactly three years ago, Nordic opened its doors here in Savannah to give our customers the logistical advantages that come ... [+]

POLB’s Slangerup Named to Commerce Committee

Port of Long Beach (POLB) Chief Executive Officer Jon Slangerup has been named by U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker to the Department’s Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSSC). Slangerup, along with 10 other industry executives representing the various segments of the supply chain, ... [+]

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