Under a new service agreement, Sameday Worldwide will handle all of Roadrunner Transportation Systems’ less-than-truckload volumes in eastern Canada, while Roadrunner will handle all Sameday Worldwide shipments within its U.S. network.
DP World explores moving containers with Hyperloop One
The Dubai-based terminal operator said it will explore moving containerized freight with Hyperloop One, which is one of several companies that wants to build a system for moving freight or passengers using magnetically levitating vehicles in vacuum tubes.
Barcelona box throughput up 13% in first half 2016
The Port of Barcelona, Spain saw international containerized imports in the first six months of the year grow 11 percent to 264,624 TEUs compared with the same 2015 period, while exports increased 4 percent to 323,580 TEUs.
Hanjin posts $194m net loss in Q2
South Korea’s largest container shipping company’s transported volumes ticked up 1 percent year-over-year in the quarter to 1.17 million TEUs, container revenues tumbled 26.6 percent year-over-year to 1.35 trillion won.
Pacific Northwest ports offer incentives for longer gate hours
With peak season volumes expected to increase, the ports of Seattle and Tacoma said they are willing to help pay terminal operators to extend gate hours at container terminals.
Cloud a clear choice for Oracle TMS customers
Oracle executives told user conference attendees in Philadelphia on Monday that more than 90 percent of new customers are choosing the cloud-deployed version of Oracle’s OTM and GTM products.
Report: Brexit could be delayed until late 2019
The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union on June 23, but implementation could take longer than expected as the government is “too chaotic” to start the two-year process in 2017, according to a report from the Sunday Times.
Obama signals intent to move ahead on TPP
The Obama Administration indicated Friday that within 30 days, it plans to send to Congress the bill that would implement the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement negotiated and signed by a dozen countries earlier this year.
Business groups seek better enforcement of lithium battery regulations
Trade associations representing air cargo interests and U.S. and European rechargeable battery suppliers on Monday called on governments to more strictly enforce lithium battery safety regulations.
G&W to purchase Providence and Worcester
Regional and short line rail group Genesee & Wyoming Inc. has agreed to acquire Worcester, Mass.-based railway Providence and Worcester Railroad Co. for $126 million, according to a joint statement from the companies.