The International Longshore and Warehouse Union picks leader for Local 13 in L.A./Long Beach, while the Port of Seattle names COO and Americold appoints senior VP for business development.
HKIA reports sharp drop in February cargo volumes
Hong Kong International Airport primarily attributed February’s 14.9 percent year-over-year decline in cargo volumes to the 23 percent year-over-year drop in exports.
AA Cargo expands temperature-controlled network
American Airlines Cargo expanded its San Juan cold-chain network last week with the opening of a new 600-square-foot space and will open a 4,000-square-foot drive-through perishable facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth area tomorrow.
England’s airports report mixed February cargo volumes
During the month, London Heathrow Airport experienced a boost in exports to Latin America and East Asia, London Heathrow Airport CEO John Holland-Kaye said.
Ag shipper associations support USCG’s stance on container weight regulations
In a letter to the United States Coast Guard, a group of 49 shipper organizations from the agricultural sector say it is unreasonable for shippers to be required to tell ocean carriers how much the carriers’ own containers weigh.
Port of Los Angeles posts record February throughput
Containerized cargo volumes in February benefited from strong growth in imports that “indicate consumer confidence,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said in a statement.
Port of Virginia box volume soars 24% in February
The Virginia Port Authority continues to deal with operational challenges caused by the fast growth in business resulting from cargo diversion in response to port congestion at West Coast ports more than a year ago.
Clinton pledges greater anti-dumping enforcement
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said she would raise duties and take other measures to stop foreign companies from dumping steel and other products in the United States at the expense of domestic manufacturers.
Trump trashes TPP, U.S. trade policy
Republican presidential primary candidate Donald Trump said in last night’s debate he would get tough on trade partners who violate their commitments, but his opponent Sen. Ted Cruz challenged him over his plan to institute tariffs on China.
U.S. Assistant Attorney General echoes concerns over CP voting trust
Responding to a Senate antitrust subcommittee, the Justice Department’s top antitrust official said the proposed voting trust is “an area of concern” as it could allow Canadian Pacific to make changes at Norfolk Southern prior to regulatory review.