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Longshoremen launched an overtime strike at the Port of Montreal Oct. 10, possibly bringing delays to cargo moving through the port, as mediation is proposed.During the strike, between the Longshoremen’s Union CUPE, Local 375, and the Maritime Employers Association, the port’s terminals will remain open, but longshoremen will not work overtime as part of their duties.The action follows a three-day strike that started Sept. 30 at the Viau and Maisonneuve ...
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American Trucking Associations ended its 2024 Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 15 celebrating Dennis Dellinger’s selection as the federation’s 80th chairman.Dellinger, CEO of Claremont, N.C.-based Cargo Transporters, is a 38-year industry veteran.“I look forward to working with all of you to represent the millions ...
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the Oslo-based roll-on, roll-off and vehicle carrier, has promoted Mike Hynekamp to the newly created position of chief strategy and corporate development officer. John Felitto, senior vice president of vehicle services Americas, or VSA, will replace Hynekamp as chief operating officer of logistics ...
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Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt has left his post on Sept. 10, after less than two years on the job.Kristin White, who was appointed FHWA deputy administrator in May, has stepped in to lead the agency in an “acting capacity.”Bhatt announced his departure through a ...
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The Massachusetts Port Authority, or Massport, said Lauren Gleason has been appointed port director, overseeing all maritime business areas.Gleason, who has been at Massport since 2017, has served as interim port director, chief administrative officer and deputy port director of business development during her tenure.“Lauren ...
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Hareket said Jonathan Anderson has joined the heavy-lifting and transportation services provider as regional managing director, and Andrew James Hall as new sales director, both overseeing the Middle East and Africa business units.Anderson’s experience includes more than 15 years in leadership roles within the heavy-lift ...
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The St. Louis Regional Freightway is launching a new task force in collaboration with the region’s five busiest airports, leading employers in the aerospace manufacturing and service sector and other leaders in education and workforce training.The launch is in response to more than US$5 billion ...
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Port Houston said Charlie Jenkins has officially assumed the role of CEO Sept. 3, taking the helm from long-time executive director Roger Guenther, following his retirement on Aug. 28.Jenkins has worked at Port Houston for more than 30 years and was named incoming CEO in ...
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The Port of Long Beach’s commitment to include more small businesses among its vendors and contractors continues to broaden access to port-related construction and professional services contracts.Last fiscal year, 41.8 percent of port funds spent on eligible contracts through the Port's Small Business Enterprise Program ...
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The United Seamen’s Service’s 55th annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea, or AOTOS, Awards will be presented to Tim Nolan, president and CEO of the TOTE Group; Augustin “Augie” Tellez, executive vice president of the Seafarers International Union; and Daniel J. Thorogood, CEO of Fairwater.The ...
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