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IAG Cargo Offers New Routes in Latin America

IAG Cargo has announced three new routes on its Latin American network. From summer 2016, the carrier will operate direct flights from London Gatwick to both San Jose, Costa Rica and Lima, Peru. Additionally, on May 15, 2016, IAG Cargo will launch flights from Madrid to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The expanded offering is expected to be particularly beneficial to pharmaceutical shippers, as Latin America is an important high-growth market ... [+]

Delaware’s Port of Wilmington Welcomes First Chilean Fruit Vessel to US for 2015-16 Season

The Port of Wilmington, Delaware received its first breakbulk shipment of Chilean winter fruit to the US. This makes the sixth consecutive season for these shipments. The m/v Pacific Mermaid, a specialized refrigerated vessel operated by Trans Global Shipping NV in the Global Reefers service, was ... [+]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 0.9% in November

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 0.9% in November, following an increase of 1.8% during October. The October figure was revised down from our press release on November 24. In November, the index equaled 134.3 (2000=100), down from 135.5 in ... [+]

ABC Airlines Continues Strong Growth

AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ (ABC) growth continued in November with a 27% upswing in cargo carried compared to the same month a year ago. Latest November figures show that ABC transported over 50,000 tonnes across its global network serving Europe, North America and Asia Pacific with overall results ... [+]

BNSF Trains 900+ Washington First Responders in 2015

Kudos to BNSF Railway for training more than 900 Washington state first responders during community hazmat training sessions held throughout the state in 2015. This includes 56 first responders who attended a three-day session in Marysville. The railroad sent another 91 Washington firefighters to specialized crude-by-rail ... [+]

Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Reaches Significant Milestones

The week of December 18th proved to be big for the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) with the signing of the PreConstruction Engineering and Design (PED) Agreement and passage of the omnibus appropriations bill with construction funding Charleston. This marked significant milestones for the 52-foot ... [+]

Crowley Recognized for Road Safety Efforts in Costa Rica

Crowley Maritime Corp.'s liner and logistics group in Central America recently received National Road Safety Recognition from the Costa Rica Ministry of Public Works for their focus on regional, national and local road safety. During an awards ceremony, which took place in San José, Costa ... [+]

Former Port Corpus Christi Refrigerated Warehouse Shipped to Colombia

The long standing refrigerated warehouse at Port Corpus Christi was completely dismantled, and well on its way to its second life of service to Port Santa Marta, Colombia in December – per an agreement between the sister ports made in early 2015. The completely disassembled, the ... [+]

Fresh Breeze on the North Atlantic with ConRo Freighter ATLANTIC STAR

Shipowner ACL is renewing its ConRo fleet on Transatlantic services between North America and Europe by bringing the first of five new and innovative ConRo vessels of the next G4 generation into service with the ATLANTIC STAR. She was cleared for the first time in ... [+]

Los Angeles Welcomes Largest Container Ship to Call in North America

The largest container ship ever to call at a North American port arrived at the Port of Los Angeles on Dec.26th. CMA-CGM launched the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin on Dec. 10.The vessel made her maiden call at APM Terminals-Pier 400 at the Port of Los Angeles. ... [+]

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