The network will allow the Northwest Seaport Alliance of Seattle and Tacoma to better compete with other U.S. West Coast ports, Port of Seattle Commission Co-President Courtney Gregoire said in a statement.
Canadian railroads slash crude transportation rates
Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway are cutting rates by as much as 25 percent in an effort to entice shippers as crude oil prices continue to plummet, according to reports from Reuters.
Drewry: Schedule reliability improving for ocean carriers
Container carriers are getting better at keeping to their posted schedules, according to the London-based consulting firm, as reliability hit a peak of 79.9 percent in September, but Drewry still expects results to fall over the next few months.
Port of NY/NJ begins next phase of truck replacement program
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will use a $2 million federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement grant to help truckers cover up to 50 percent of the replacement truck’s cost.
United Continental names interim CEO
The airline has appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel Brett Hart acting chief executive officer while current CEO Oscar Munoz is on medical leave recovering from the heart attack he suffered last week.
Pacific Northwest box volumes rise 3.7% in September
Year-to-date container volumes are up 5 percent compared to the same period last year at the Northwest Seaport Alliance of Seattle and Tacoma.
Mckinney sells storage container division to Pac-Van
After the sale, Mckinney will focus exclusively on its core business of semi-trailer renting and leasing, according to a statement from the company.
Panalpina posts flat results in Q3 2015
The freight forwarding and logistics company reported consolidated profits of 24 million Swiss francs on revenues of 1.5 billion Swiss francs in the third quarter.
Container volumes soar at Port Manatee
The Florida Gulf Coast port handed 25,778 TEUs for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, an increase of 83 percent from the preceding 12-month period.
APMT prepares for new Costa Rica terminal
The terminal operator concluded a contract for the delivery of six electric powered ship-to-shore cranes and 29 electric-powered rubber tire gantry cranes for its deep water terminal currently under construction at the Puerto Limón/Moín port complex.