A former sheriff in Arizona could still be in the running to be U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s next commissioner, according to local reports.
CBP provides details on next West Coast Trade Symposium
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the 2017 West Coast Trade Symposium will take place in Scottsdale, Ariz., outside of Phoenix, on May 24-25.
Maersk issues contingency plan in Spain
Stevedores’ unions in Spain have been protesting against a proposed law to reform the Spanish Ports Act, and have issued strikes between March 6 and March 25.
FTR: Class 8 orders up another 5% in February
Net orders for North American Class 8 trucks totaled 22,900 units in February 2017, up 5 percent from the previous month and 28 percent from the previous year, according to freight transportation analyst FTR.
NAFTA trade rises for second straight month in December
Total cross-border trade between the United States, Mexico and Canada ticked up 0.4 percent in December 2016, the third year-over-year increase in the past five months, according to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Rep. Garamendi introduces bill to strengthen U.S. Merchant Marine
The bipartisan bill would require up to 30 percent of exports of liquefied natural gas and crude oil to travel on U.S.-flag vessels.
Port of Cleveland inks 10-year agreement with new terminal operator
Logistec will begin operating the Cleveland Bulk Terminal in April.
Coal decline puts the brakes on BNSF profits in 2016
Berkshire Hathaway-owned BNSF Railway Co. reported a net income of $4.3 billion on $19.3 billion in revenues for the full year in 2016, decreases of 13.3 percent and 9.9 percent, respectively, from the previous year.
Algoma Central, Nova Marine to form dry bulk partnership
The new joint venture, which is pending approval, would initially operate 70 bulkers worldwide.
SCFI declines 4.4 %
Spot rates declined from Shanghai to Europe, the Mediterranean and the United States since last Friday.