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FedEx Introduces Global E-Commerce Solutions Under FedEx CrossBorder

FedEx Trade Networks, the international freight forwarding arm of FedEx Corp. has re-launched Bongo International as FedEx® CrossBorder. The announcement highlights the FedEx investment in expanding its international e-commerce offerings. FedEx CrossBorder, a subsidiary of FedEx Trade Networks, offers e-commerce technology solutions that enable e-tailers to navigate common cross-border selling challenges —such as regulatory compliance, secure payment processing, multi-currency pricing, or credit card fraud protection— and offers access to e-commerce shoppers ... [+]

Troy Container Line Expands Services to Russia

Troy Container Line, Ltd., one of the world's largest NVOCCs, recently announced the launch of a new weekly LCL export route to St. Petersburg with forwarding services to Moscow. Having commenced Monday, March 7, 2016, this new service expands upon the company's current FCL export ... [+]

Turkish Airlines Cargo brings new thoroughbred service to Shannon

Shannon Airport’s status as a gateway to one of the world’s top equine breeding destinations has received an endorsement with the arrival of the first batch of valuable equine cargo of 2016. These were also the first horses in many years to arrive in Shannon ... [+]

ATA, Bestpass Renew ATA Featured Product Agreement

American Trucking Associations and Bestpass, Inc., a company that provides single-source payment and streamlined toll management services to commercial fleets, are renewing their ATA Featured Product Partnership. “The trucking industry is fortunate to have Bestpass providing nationwide services that reduce some of the burdens of tolling ... [+]

Underwater Power Plant Goes Down Under

A vessel operated by HANSA HEAVY LIFT (HHL) has delivered a BioPower Systems (BPS) pilot unit and retrieval rig weighing a total of 698 metric tons, picking up the components in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam and transporting them to Portland, Australia. Once at the Port of Portland, ... [+]

Alabama 2016 Export Awards Go to 8 Companies

Eight Alabama companies have been honored with a Governor’s Trade Excellence Award for their successful exporting strategies. For Cherokee’s Life Data Labs Inc., one of this year’s winners, exporting has been a regular part of its business for more than 30 years. About one-third of the company’s ... [+]

FedEx Honored as Tops for Women Business Enterprises

In concert with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), FedEx executives proclaimed their pride that FedEx is included on the 16th annual list of America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs). The award is the only national award honoring corporations for world-class supplier diversity ... [+]

MOL Breaks Ground on New Maritime Academy in Philippines

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has broken ground on a new merchant marine academy in Salitran, Dasmariñas City, the Philippines. It will be jointly established with Magsaysay Maritime Corporation (MMC), MOL's partner in the Philippines. The Academy is scheduled to open in June 2018. A large ... [+]

MPA Breaks Some Records in 2015

The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) is breaking some important records. MPA announces that 2015 was a strong year for key targeted commodities at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s public marine terminals. A record number of containers and imported autos were handled while other cargos ... [+]

NRF Forecasts Retail Sales to Grow 3.1% in 2016

In its 2016 economic forecast, the National Retail Federation (NRF) projects that retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) will grow 3.1%, higher than the 10-year average of 2.7%. NRF also announced today it expects non-store sales in 2016 to grow between ... [+]

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