The sports apparel maker said it plans to open a 1.3 million-square-foot distribution and warehouse facility at Sparrows Point in Baltimore County as part of the Tradepoint Atlantic redevelopment project.
ATA: Driver turnover decline continues at truckload carriers
Annualized turnover rates at large truckload fleets fell another 6 percentage points to 83 percent in the second quarter of 2016, the lowest level in five years, according to the American Trucking Associations.
Spot freight rates soar in wake of Hanjin insolvency
The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index jumped 27.9 percent since last week to a reading of 763.06, reflecting Hanjin’s decision to file for receivership.
Southeast U.S. ports prepare for Hurricane Hermine
The ports of Savannah and Brunswick will be closed for operations Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, as a result of expected severe weather caused by Hurricane Hermine, which was recently upgraded from a tropical storm to a category 1 hurricane.
Executive Moves: GAC Group and Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Logistics and marine services provider GAC Group shuffles regional VPs, while Virgin Atlantic Cargo appoints regional sales manager for continental Europe.
AS Survey: Shippers highly exposed to Hanjin collapse
A survey conducted by American Shipper revealed nearly three in four beneficial cargo owners and intermediaries currently have cargo on Hanjin vessels, and most are predicting rates will rise in the short- and long-term.
NTSB investigates rail-car rupture in West Virginia
The National Transportation Safety Board launched a team to investigate the breach of a rail tank-car and the subsequent release of 17,000 gallons of chlorine Saturday at a facility in New Martinsville, W. Va.
First ethane export departs new Houston terminal
Enterprise loaded a vessel with the natural gas liquid for the first time at its Port of Houston facility.
UPS to raise delivery rates 4.9%
The Atlanta, Ga.-based parcel giant announced rate increases for parcel and freight shippers, but the increases will vary by customer.
Pakistani man receives sentencing in U.S. for attempting to export military equipment
Syed Vagar Ashraf of Lahore, Pakistan was sentenced to 33 months in jail by U.S. District Judge Rosemary Marquez of the District of Arizona for attempting to export controlled items to Pakistan without a license.