The supervisory board of Deutsche Post DHL Group has appointed Melanie Kreis to succeed Lawrence A. Rosen as chief financial officer of the German mail and logistics conglomerate.
U.S. study finds 92% of U.S. exports face technical barriers
The U.S. Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration released a report Wednesday, showing that 92 percent of more than $1.3 trillion worth of U.S. goods exported in 2015 were likely affected by foreign technical regulations.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s non-oil exports to U.S. skyrocket
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released a report Wednesday, which showed that sub-Saharan Africa’s non-oil exports to the United States have dramatically increased since the implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act in 2000.
UASC shareholders agree to Hapag-Lloyd merger
The Arab ocean carrier’s shareholders will own 28 percent of the combined company, while the existing shareholders of Hapag-Lloyd will own 72 percent of the new company.
Senate confirms Maffei to serve on FMC
The United States Senate also confirmed the reappointment of Federal Maritime Commissioners Rebecca F. Dye and Michael A. Khouri, whose terms will now last until 2020 and 2021, respectively.
New VGM rule takes effect tomorrow
Terminals and carriers rush to clarify how shippers can meet the International Maritime Organization’s requirement scheduled to go into effect tomorrow, in which shippers must provide the verified gross mass of containers before they are loaded on ships.
SOLAS VGM pre-implementation live survey
The International Maritime Organization’s new verified gross mass regulations go into effect on Friday, July 1, is your company ready?
IAG Cargo strengthens presence in Shanghai
The airline launched a new service from Madrid to Shanghai, and its winter 2016 schedule will offer 10 flights per week from London Heathrow to the Chinese city, an increase of three flights per week compared to its winter 2015 schedule.
Automated gate system at LBCT cuts truck turn times in half
NASCENT Technology helped Long Beach Container Terminal to automate its marine terminal, giving LBCT the ability to control the number of trucks at each lane and direct trucks to the next available lane.
Two BNSF freight trains collide in northern Texas
The freight trains collided near the town of Panhandle, Texas Tuesday morning at 8:40 a.m. local time.