The Omaha, Neb.-based Class I railway posted a net income of $4.2 billion for 2016, an 11 percent decline from 2015.
North American freight market shows signs of life in December
Shipment volumes for the month slid 1.2 percent from November, but were up 3.5 percent compared with the same 2015 period following a 0.5 percent year-over-year decrease the previous month, according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report.
Commentary: Are X-Men human?
Tom Cook, managing director of Blue Tiger International, noted the importance of determining the proper Harmonized Tariff Classifications when moving goods across U.S. borders, using the imports of X-Men figurines as an example.
U.S. spills the wine on Canada at the WTO
The U.S. requested a trade enforcement action against Canada in the World Trade Organization, alleging that British Columbia discriminates against U.S. and other imported wines by allowing only its own province’s wines to be sold on grocery store shelves.
MSC to add seasonal call in Pecém, Brazil
The Geneva, Switzerland-based carrier said the seasonal call will be added to its NWC-SAEC I service in August, and will be of particular interest for melon exporters.
U.S. judge approves Hanjin’s stake in TTI
Terminal Investment Limited – jointly owned by MSC and Global Infrastructure Partners – will become the largest owner of Total Terminals International, which Hyundai Merchant Marine will also own a stake in.
Target’s shifting technology identity
Target CIO Mike McNamara said at the National Retail Federation’s annual conference Monday in New York that the company has focused on fewer projects and more in-sourced engineering work.
Hapag-Lloyd increases size of bond offering
The German ocean carrier upped the size of a five-year bond from 150 million euros to 250 million euros.
Rumors about OOCL acquisition continue to heat up
COSCO may make a bid of more than $4 billion for Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line, according to various media reports.
Commentary: The ‘alliance effect’ revisited
The deployment of ultra-large containerships has not only increased average vessel size on key east west trades, but has accelerated the consolidation of carriers into vessel sharing agreements and alliances.