The Memphis, Tenn.-based third-party logistics provider has opened a new warehouse and office in Miami, Fla. to serve growing import and export demand in the region, the company said in a statement.
BMW expands parts distribution deal with K + N
Swiss-based third-party logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel will operate the auto maker’s new global spare parts distribution center in Wallersdorf, Germany, which was inaugurated yesterday, the company said in a statement.
Cathay Pacific launches new cargo service to Australia
Starting Nov. 21, the airline will offer a weekly dedicated freighter service connecting Hong Kong with Sydney, Melbourne and the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport in southern Queensland, the company said in a statement.
ARC welcomes its newest U.S.-flag ro/ro ship
The Woodcliff, N.J.-based carrier welcomed its newest U.S.-flag roll-on/roll off ship to its fleet on Friday during a ceremony at the Port of Baltimore.
New federal rule simplifies CDL process for vets
The U.S. Department of Transportation is making it easier for military personnel to get a commercial driver’s license when entering the private sector workforce.
Containership values plunge even further after Hanjin’s bankruptcy filing
The valuation provider VesselsValue said that during the past year, the value of a 2016-built Panamax containership with 4,250 TEUs of capacity tumbled 49.57 percent, while the value of a 2016-built ship with 7,000 TEUs of capacity fell 32.27 percent.
Fleet adds credit card payment function to forwarding platform
The Portland, Ore.-based technology company, which began as a rating and review site for small shippers looking for forwarders, has added a booking and payment function for shipper convenience and speedier payment to forwarders.
ITC to update assessment of U.S. import constraints
The U.S. International Trade Commission has started to update its report on the effects of significant U.S. import restraints on American businesses’ global supply chains.
Sun Terminals worker killed in truck collision at Port Everglades
Luisa Anderson of Miami Gardens, Fla., 40, was driving a golf cart through the Sun Terminals container yard at Port Everglades when it collided with a yard mule truck, according to a statement from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.
Spectre orders 737 freighter conversions
Spectre Air Capital, an aircraft lease-finance firm, said it has ordered 15 Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 passenger planes to be converted to freighters.