A new Dutch Customs declaration, VENUE, will help shippers more efficiently import and export their e-commerce traffic through Schiphol.
Northeast China air cargo hub eyed at Shenyang
HACTL Development Holdings Ltd. in Hong Kong has entered into an agreement with Liaoning Airport Management Group Co. to develop a regional air cargo hub at Shenyang Taoxian International Airport in northeast China.
DB Schenker adds FTZ facility at Laredo
The German freight forwarder’s new 30,960-square-foot facility, located in Laredo’s Killiam Industrial Park near the World Trade Bridge, will become a certified foreign trade zone in October.
Executive Moves: Dachser and FourKites
Dachser appoints managing director of European logistics in Germany, while FourKites names senior VP of business development.
SCPA gets green light for new inland port
The South Carolina Ports Authority said it plans to break ground on the new intermodal facility in Dillon during the first quarter of 2017.
Evergreen, Yang Ming respond to Hanjin’s rehabilitation
The Taiwanese ocean carriers have added new functions to their online systems in response to the unexpected service disruptions caused by Hanjin Shipping’s insolvency.
President of South Korea criticizes Hanjin’s ‘complacent mindset’
The President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye, said corporate responsibility and moral hazards are creating adverse effects on its national economy and the government will not blindly support companies in financial trouble.
Watco subsidiary acquires Utah-based intermodal provider
Watco Supply Chain Services has purchased BCM Logistics, a Clearfield, Utah-based provider of door-to-door intermodal services, for an undisclosed sum, according to a statement from the company.
Analyst: Hanjin insolvency could boost 3PL earnings
Third-party logistics providers like Expeditors International of Washington have traditionally benefitted from disruptions in direct shipper/carrier relationships, according to a recent client note from William Blair Equity Research.
CBP’s Kerlikowske calls for C-TPAT revitalization
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske told customs brokers and forwarders Tuesday that members of a key trade facilitation program, known as CBP’s Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program, need “enhanced benefits.