Exports of goods and services from the United States decreased to $176.5 billion in January from $180.3 billion the month prior, according to data from the Commerce Department.

Cargill appoints head of ocean transportation, while International Business Systems names Americas general manager and ClassNK picks new chairman.

Candidates Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders agreed on the importance of infrastructure investment, but clashed over trade policy during Sunday night’s Democratic Primary debate.

The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index and the Ningbo Containerized Freight Index, which measure spot pricing on various east-west trade lanes, both dropped again since last week.

The increase in freight tonnage over the next 30 years will require adding capacity to marine, highway, rail, air and pipeline modes, according to the United States Department of Transportation.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a set of national prerequisite training standards for entry-level commercial truck operators seeking to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL).

The Air Forwarders Association wants the U.S. Department of Transportation to make cargo operations one of the criteria used when deciding which airlines will be granted flying rights to Cuba.

The U.S. Commerce Department this week preliminarily set antidumping duties on imports of certain cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

Jennifer Hedrick will replace Bruce Carlton as executive director and MCI USA will provide association management services to National Industrial Transportation League.

The French ocean carrier will become a slot purchaser on the jointly operated APL, MOL, NYK and Hanjin ASA service between Asia, Mexico, Colombia and Panama this week.