The U.S. Department of Transportation said Wednesday it has released final rules amending the federal hazardous materials regulations related to the transport of crude oil and ethanol by rail.
XPO borrows to retire high-interest debt
The Greenwich, Conn.-based third-party logistics provider said it was raising money by offering $535 million of senior notes due in 2023.
Post-Panamax ro/ro arrives at Port of Tacoma
The Thalatta, a roll-on/roll-off vessel with a capacity for up to 8,000 vehicles, docked at the port Tuesday at the East Blair One terminal after sailing through the widened Panama Canal.
NEWS FLASH: China wants U.S. cargo inspected to prevent Zika spread
Chinese authorities have said that containers from certain countries shall be subject to effective anti-mosquito treatment in order to prevent the virus from spreading, which has left many shippers concerned.
Port of Charleston receives two super post-Panamax cranes
Larger vessels are expected to call the Port of Charleston from Asia with the recent opening of the larger locks at the Panama Canal and the port expects to handle its first 14,000-TEU vessel later this year.
SEKO Logistics opens new DC in Hong Kong
The Itasca, Ill.-based third-party logistics provider has added a 50,000-square-foot warehouse on the border of Shenzhen in southeastern China, 30 minutes away from the Port of Hong Kong and 45 minutes from Hong Kong International Airport.
Visibility from national security to supply chain
Virginia-based visibility and analytics provider TransVoyant’s system is rooted in work it’s done for national security customers, but the company is now firmly rooted in the commercial applications market.
JAXPORT’s Berth 35 undergoes upgrades
A project at the South Atlantic port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal on Berth 35 to install a high-voltage electrical system in anticipation of the arrival of three new 100-gauge electric container cranes in nearing completion.
USPS posts massive quarterly loss despite rising revenues
The U.S. Postal Service reported a $1.57 billion loss in its fiscal third quarter on revenues that ticked up 0.7 percent to $16.6 billion compared with the same 2015 period as increased package volumes were offset by higher operating costs.
Australia Post buys minority stake in Dubai-based logistics provider
The national postal carrier of Australia has purchased a 4.5 percent stake in global transportation and logistics provider Aramex for a reported $100 million Australian (U.S. $76 million) in an effort to boost its e-commerce capabilities.