The Water Resources Development Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday and will now go to a House-Senate conference committee tasked with merging each chamber’s bill into a single version.
Direct Relief breaks ground on medical aid distribution hub
The nonprofit organization said Wednesday it broke ground on what will become the largest distribution hub for humanitarian medical aid in the United States.
C.H. Robinson CEO: M&As and startups are good for logistics
The head of the largest freight brokerage in North America told American Shipper this week that capital fueling acquisitions and new technology will push his company and industry as a whole.
JDA focuses on microservices
The supply chain software company told American Shipper this focus allows it to connect new innovations to its core platform as it would tools from a third-party technology provider.
South Africa’s Competition Commission raids six container shipping firms
The commission said it has “reasonable grounds” to suspect the carriers engaged in collusive practices to fix incremental cargo rates from Asia to South Africa.
Port of Longview seeks operator for two berths at Bridgeview Terminal
The terminal’s two berths became available earlier in 2016 when a lease with a bulk cargo operator ended, and although the port is mainly interested in responses to import/export bulk cargo, it will consider opportunities for other marine-dependent uses.
Sunoco Logistics buys Vitol’s crude platform in the Permian Basin
Newton Square, Pa.-based Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. reached an agreement to purchase Vitol Group’s integrated crude oil business in West Texas for approximately $760 million plus working capital.
Christian Millet, head of Logfret, dies
The head of the French freight forwarder Logfret, Christian Millet, died Sept. 17 at the age of 58.
Executive Moves: Crane Worldwide and Röhlig
Crane Worldwide Logistics appoints senior director for life sciences, while Röhlig names air freight manager for Germany.
U.S. Customs denies Hanjin’s seafarers shore leave
The International Transport Workers’ Federation criticized the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) saying it was told by CBP that it had concerns crew could try and jump ship due to the Hanjin situation.