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Trax Technologies Makes Inc. 5000 List, Second Year in a Row

Inc. Magazine has recognized Trax Technologies, a provider of cloud-based supply chain technology solutions, as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Inc. 5000 companies are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2011 to 2014. Trax enjoyed a 51% three-year growth rate, placing the company on the exclusive list for a second year in a row. “Only a tiny fraction of the nation's companies have demonstrated such remarkably consistent high growth, ... [+]

First Large Aerospace Ship Arrives in Everett

This month, the Port of Everett and Westwood Shipping Lines are marking the 10th anniversary of weekly, direct aerospace shipments from Japan to Everett with a new, larger vessel calling the Port of Everett. In the early 2000s, the Port Commission made the strategic decision to ... [+]

Port of Seattle Sends Staff to Help Eastern Washington Fire Tragedies

The Port of Seattle sent two fire crews from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport the last week of August to assist with mutual aid to respond to the overwhelming need surrounding the Eastern Washington fire situation. The crews will be working in support roles to ensure surrounding ... [+]

Edwin Lammers New Head of Breakbulk at Port of Rotterdam Authority

As of 1 September 2015, Edwin Lammers,41, will become head of the Breakbulk department at the Port of Rotterdam Authority. Lammers was previously with the Sohar Industrial Port Co., a joint venture between the Port Authority and the Sultanate of Oman. As commercial manager there ... [+]

USA Truck Appoints Gary Nichols VP of Mexico Operations

USA Truck, Inc., headquartered in Van Buren, AK, announced on August 28 the appointment of Gary Nichols as vice president of Mexico Operations. Nichols will manage operations and sales processes related to the Company’s Mexico-U.S. truckload business. He brings 35 years of industry experience to USA ... [+]

SEKO Logistics Ranked Top Freight Forwarder for Customer Service for Second Time in Row

SEKO Logistics has been recognized as the highest ranking freight forwarder for customer service for the second year in a row in the prestigious Quest for Quality Awards determined by over 4,500 logistics, transportation and supply chain decision-maker readers of Logistics Management magazine. William J. Wascher, ... [+]

SeaLand and APL Select Port Everglades for Service to Latin America

Port Everglades will be the first and last U.S. calls for SeaLand and APL's North American Express Service (NAE/ACX) to Latin America beginning August 27, according to an announcement to customers posted by SeaLand. SeaLand and APL selected Florida International Terminal, LLC (FIT) at Port Everglades to provide cargo handling and stevedoring services. The new ... [+]

Port of Long Beach New Sponsorship Policy Focuses on Social Responsibility

To better serve the community and promote the world’s greenest port, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted August 23 to update the Harbor Department’s sponsorship policy, bringing greater transparency and accessibility to the program. The Harbor Department provides sponsorship funds to local groups for ... [+]

International Lifts Intermodal, Gaining 6.8% in Quarter-over-Quarter Comparison

Q2 Growth Pulls Year-to-Date Volumes Up 3.9 Percent Intermodal volumes jumped 4.5% in Q2, with international surpassing expectations, according to the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)’s second quarter Intermodal Market Trends and Statistics report released on August 5. Despite some softening due to declining trailer ... [+]

50 Foot Channels Not Deep Enough, Says VPA

Seaports up and down the US East Coast are reading their facilities for the megaships they know are coming and stress the need for 50-foot channels. Currently, only the Port of Virginia and Port of Baltimore offer such waters. But not resting on its laurels, Virginia Port ... [+]

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