In association with FourKites, AFN will work with carriers to track their fleets with the latest real-time tracking technology, and a decent amount of these carriers will be using FourKites’ Comprehensive Real-Time Tracking Platform by the end of 2016.
Intermodal rates rise for second straight month in November
Intermodal pricing increased 0.3 percent for the month compared with the same 2015 period, just the second year-over-year increase since December 2014, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index.
Executive Moves: Port Manatee, CP and Port of Los Angeles
Port Manatee elects board chairwoman and officers, while Canadian Pacific Railway appoints new board member and Port of Los Angeles names deputy police chief.
Special Coverage: Tech companies use collaboration to tackle supply chain problems
Emerging technologies are helping the ocean and trucking industries work together in more meaningful ways.
SCPA posts strong box volumes in November
In addition, the United States Senate on Saturday passed S.612, the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act, which included Congressional authorization for the 52-foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project.
Report: HMM withdraws bid for TTI
South Korean ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine is backing out of a joint bid with MSC for Hanjin’s 54 percent stake in the largest container terminal at the Port of Long Beach, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
Executive Moves: PANYNJ, SEKO and WFS
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey names new aviation director, while SEKO Logistics appoints vice president of ocean services and Worldwide Flight Services hires global head of safety and security.
Logistics park in Shanghai gains five new customers
The integrated commercial and industrial property group’s logistics park next to the Pudong International Airport’s third runway has secured five new major customer commitments totaling 98,120 square meters.
Canada’s e-manifest rule rolls to forwarders
Under new rules that took effect last month, freight forwarders managing inbound shipments to Canada must now submit electronic house bills of lading prior to arrival.
NTSB adds VDR transcript to <em>El Faro</em> public docket
The audio transcript from the ill-fated TOTE Maritime cargo vessel’s voyage data recorder was one of five factual reports added to the investigation docket, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement.