Commerce Deputy Undersecretary for International Trade Ken Hyatt will lead eight U.S. renewable energy companies on a trade mission to Mexico City May 16-19.
Port of Cleveland’s new harbor cranes boost box service
The Port of Cleveland has commissioned two new mobile harbor cranes for use in its now two-year-old Cleveland-Europe Express service, attracting new shippers like Lubrizol Corp.
DHL calls for change from transactions to partnerships
Nearly three-quarters of businesses are lacking a formal supply chain business model centered around collaboration with outside enterprises, according to a white paper commissioned by DHL.
JDA eyes visibility ecosystem
The supply chain software provider announced three visibility tie-ups to its transportation management system this week, with an eye on creating more real-time data value to marry to its robust optimization capabilities.
Reusable packaging company to use Transplace for transportation
Tosca, a provider of reusable packaging for perishables, will use Transplace’s managed transportation services to leverage greater buying power and access to capacity.
AIIS: U.S. steel exports remain weak in March
The United States saw total steel exports fall 13.5 percent year-over-year in March, and some analysts are forecasting zero or even negative growth in steel exports to Canada during the second quarter, the American Institute for International Steel said.
Port Panama City looks to double capacity
The Florida Gulf Coast port recently purchased a 41-acre tract of waterfront land where the authority plans to develop a new terminal for forest products.
Algoma Central posts 7.8% drop in revenues
The St. Catharines, Ontario-based shipping company saw Q1 revenues decline 7.8 percent year-over-year due to weak revenues in the Domestic Dry-Bulk segment and Product Tanker segment.
Werner taps Leathers as new CEO
The Omaha, Neb.-based truckload carrier and logistics services provider has named former President and Chief Operating Officer Derek J. Leathers as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately.
NRF: U.S. container imports slip from record 2015 volumes
Ports covered by the Global Port Tracker report handled 1.32 million TEUs in March 2016, down 14.2 percent from February and 23.7 percent from an all-time high in March 2015, according to the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.