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Port of Oakland ag exports rebound despite tariffs

Containerized agricultural exports are rebounding despite an ongoing trade war, the Port of Oakland reported today. Farm good shipments in the first four months of 2019 increased 12% over last year. Ag exports to China rose 5%, despite that nation’s tariff standoff with the U.S. The trends are welcome after Oakland’s worldwide ag exports declined 10% in 2018. “It’s too soon to declare victory in this segment given the trade outlook,” said ... [+]

Samskip Selects Globe Tracker for Reefer IoT Solution

SAMSKIP, a global logistics company offering transport and related services by land, sea, rail and air, has selected Globe Tracker, a leader in IoT tracking and monitoring solutions for logistics assets, to provide an advanced Internet of Things solution for their reefers (refrigerated containers). The GT ... [+]

AAPA Applauds House Appropriations

Bill would add 1,200 CBP officers; increase Port Security Grant Program funding United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding legislation approved on June 5 by the House Appropriations Committee’s Homeland Security Subcommittee is being heralded as a “win” for ports by the American Association of ... [+]

Intermodal online route planner Navigate now operational in 2 continents

Navigate is operational as from today in the ports of Gdansk and SOHAR, which means it is now operational in 2 continents. This application developed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority enables importers and exporters to select the best transport options for containers they want ... [+]

Rio Grande Valley Prepares for Job Influx

Rio Grande Valley Prepares for Job Influx Companies investing in the Rio Grande Valley anticipate high demand for workers that may exceed 9,000 jobs, according to seven large employers attending a Workforce Summit held April 23, at the Port of Brownsville. Initial demand will be driven by ... [+]

Flagler County Joins Northeast Florida’s Foreign Trade Zone

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) announces that Flagler County (FL) has joined Northeast Florida’s Foreign Trade Zone No. 64. The addition now allows any company within Flagler County to apply to the U.S. Foreign Trade Zone Board for FTZ designation. It typically takes 30 days or ... [+]

GT USA Wilmington confirms order for new Terberg Tractors

GT USA announced it has placed an initial order of 16 terminal tractors from Terberg Tractors Americas. The fuel-efficient, low emission equipment will be introduced in a phased manner, with delivery of the first 3 units scheduled for mid-June, with the subsequent deliveries scheduled for ... [+]

ONE Inaugurates Joint Venture Magenta Singapore Terminal with PSA Singapore

An inauguration was held on May 13, 2019 for the Magenta Singapore Terminal, a joint venture terminal between Ocean Network Express (ONE) and PSA Singapore (PSA), to operate four mega container berths at Pasir Panjang Terminal with a combined annual handling capacity of 4 million ... [+]

Supersized Ship Evergreen Triton calls at Port of Baltimore

The Evergreen Triton, with a capacity to handle 14,424 TEU containers, arrived at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore on May 24, becoming the largest container ship to ever visit Maryland. The supersized ship was able to call the Port of Baltimore because of ... [+]

DHL opens state-of-the-art logistics hub at the Vienna Airport

DHL Global Forwarding, Deutsche Post DHL Group’s air and ocean freight specialist, together with DHL Freight, one of Europe’s leading road freight providers, opened DHL’s new Vienna Airport campus in the county of Fischamend. The state-of-the-art logistics hub will combine the strengths of the three different ... [+]

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