French ocean carrier CMA CGM and its subsidiary line Delmas will begin purchasing slots on the transpacific CEN loop, on which COSCO and CSCL provide vessels.
U.S. begins importing Uruguay’s all-natural, NE3-certified beef
Uruguay is the only foreign country to receive the United State Department of Agriculture’s “Never Ever 3” certification, which requires an open range production system, without the use of antibiotics, growth promoters or animal by-products.
Port of Oakland in talks with CenterPoint to build logistics complex
The Northern California port and industrial and logistics real estate developer CenterPoint Properties have begun discussing plans to develop transload and cross-dock facilities on a 20 acre site adjacent to a new rail yard at the Port of Oakland.
Enhanced commercial export assistance tool covers 120 countries
The new Country Commercial Guides are prepared by trade and economic specialists at U.S. embassies and consulates to highlight market conditions in each country, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
HHLA’s intermodal segment thrives despite weak container revenues
The logistics provider and container terminal operator posted revenues of 868.9 million euros for the first nine months of 2015, a 4.2 percent decline from the corresponding period in 2014.
Commerce releases 50 state-by-state TPP reports
The U.S. Commerce Department issued a series of 50 fact reports that promote the positive impact passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement will have on the country’s economy.
Executive Moves: C.H. Robinson and Crowley
C.H. Robinson has named new North American Surface Transportation division president, while Crowley has appointed VP for stakeholders relations in Alaska.
Same-day startup Deliv acquires fellow crowdsourced delivery provider
The crowdsourced last-mile delivery specialist Deliv has purchased New York City-based Zipments, its second such acquisition, according to a statement from the company.
North American freight volumes fall to lowest October level since 2011
Shipment volumes and expenditures both slowed from the previous month and the same 2014 period, according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report.
Panama port project draws strong interest from potential operators
Nearly a dozen global terminal operators formally expressed interest in bidding on the construction and long-term concession of the new Port of Corozal, according to a statement from the Panama Canal Authority.