The Port of Charleston was moving some containers off terminals in assembly-line fashion well before the “free flow” process became an accepted industry strategy for reducing truck delays.
FourKites to integrate with McLeod TMS
The load tracking software provider’s third party load status tools will be available within McLeod Software’s broker enterprise transportation management system.
Editorial: Coveted and feared supply chain executives
Lawsuits involving supply chain executives have become increasingly frequent, including Amazon suing Arthur Valdez, who left to work as Target’s chief supply chain and logistics officer, and an XPO Logistics suit against LTL rival YRC Freight.
AeroLogic begins Seattle freighter service
Lufthansa will operate the aircraft for AeroLogic and has outsourced uniform distribution for its workers to DHL Supply Chain.
U.S. transportation employment falls for third straight month
Transportation and logistics companies cut another 2,500 jobs in March, following revised decreases of 6,500 in February and 20,900 in January, according to recent preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Amazon to open seventh California fulfillment center
The e-commerce giant said the planned 1.1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in San Bernardino, Calif. is expected to generate over 1,000 full-time positions.
CBP to hire more field officers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is now accepting applications to fill officer positions at border entry points mostly in the Southwest, Upper Midwest and Northeast.
AirBridgeCargo increases presence in Singapore
The Russian cargo airline added a new Friday frequency to Singapore from its hub in Moscow last week, complementing the Thursday and Sunday frequencies it launched in September 2015.
USDA solicits applications for export marketing programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service on Friday said it’s now accepting applications for fiscal year 2017 funding for five export market development programs.
AAPA honors lawmakers with annual award
Sen. Lamar Alexander and Rep. Mike Simpson were named recipients of the AAPA’s “Port Person of the Year” award.