The Japanese transportation company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, NYK Automotive Logistics (China) Co. Ltd., established a new vehicle processing center in Shanghai.
Rotterdam-Dourges rail shuttle set to launch in Q1 2016
Intermodal operator Shuttlewise, in cooperation with Novatrans, will commence a rail shuttle between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Dourges, France, which will initially run five times a week.
Executive Moves: CBP and Dayton Freight
CBP deputy commissioner receives White House’s Presidential Rank Award, while Dayton Freight makes promotions at Dayton, Ohio operation.
DHL debuts Asia Pacific Innovation Center
The forwarder last Wednesday opened its Asia Pacific Innovation Center in Singapore, which showcases futuristic technologies DHL says will transform logistics operations.
Greenbrier receives orders for 1,800 new rail car units
The Lake Oswego, Ore.-based railroad transportation equipment manufacturer received new orders for approximately 1,800 rail car units valued at nearly $170 million since Sept. 1, 2015, the beginning of the company’s fiscal year.
New ACL hybrid vessel prepares for first voyage
Atlantic Container Line’s newest container and roll-on/roll-off vessel, the largest of its kind, will depart Dec. 18 from the Port of Hamburg on its maiden commercial voyage across the Atlantic.
FMC reviews 13 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 13 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
Trucker association sues FMCSA over electronic logbook mandate
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said the new rule requiring electronic logging devices is “the most outrageous intrusion into the rights of professional truckers imaginable and will do nothing at all to improve highway safety.”
FMC receives $334,000 in civil penalties from seven businesses
The Federal Maritime Commission reached compromise agreements with several NVOCCs, forwarders and other companies, but none admitted to alleged violations of the Shipping Act.
Port Manatee advances trade initiative with Honduras
The U.S. Gulf Coast port is advancing a trade initiative with Honduras following its participation in Enterprise Florida’s export sales mission to Tegucigalpa, Honduras earlier this month.