Under a new pricing structure, surcharges related to fuel will be rolled into Alaska Air’s base rates and customers will now be only charged by freight weight and a single screening fee.
NVOCCs ask IMO for ‘status update’ on container weight enforcement
The Global Consolidators Working Group sent an open letter to the International Maritime Organization asking for a “status update” on how member states will implement and enforce the new verified gross mass requirements.
NEWS FLASH: NVOCCs petition IMO for information on enforcement of container weight regulations
The Global Consolidators Working Group sent an open letter to the International Maritime Organization asking for a “status update” on how member states will implement and enforce the new verified gross mass requirements.
Port driver protests target Pac 9, XPO
Starting today, drayage drivers working for XPO Logistics subsidiaries XPO Cartage and XPO Port Services in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach plan to join truckers that have been on strike against Pacific 9 Transportation since July 2015.
Panalpina maintains flat earnings in ‘soft’ market
Swiss-based global freight forwarder Panalpina was able to hold the line on profits in 2015 despite a decline in both airfreight and ocean volumes, according to the company’s most recent financial statements.
Former Amazon exec tapped as Target’s supply chain chief
Major U.S. retailer Target Corp. has hired Arthur Valdez, formerly of Amazon, as executive vice president and chief supply chain and logistics officer, effective March 28.
Florida DOT intermodal director Biter to retire
Richard Biter says March 1 will be his last day as assistant secretary for intermodal systems development at the Florida Department of Transportation as he is scheduled to undergo cervical surgery.
Eno appoints Puentes as new president
The Washington, DC-based Eno Center for Transportation has appointed Robert J. Puentes, current head of the Metropolitan Infrastructure Initiative at the Brookings Institution, as president and chief executive officer, effective April 11.
MIQ Logistics automates ocean rate management
Overland Park, Kan.-based MIQ Logistics has begun using global freight rate management software provider CargoSphere’s cloud-based integrated rate tool to provide quotes to customers.
Lean takes its TMS global
Software-as-a-service transportation management solutions provider LeanLogistics officially launched its LeanGlobal extension for ocean freight booking, tracking and settlement.