The Gulf Coast port handled over 2 million TEUs so far this year, surpassing the previous record of 1.96 million TEUs set in 2014.
Philadelphia selects port advisory members
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has appointed 13 individuals from business, labor and government to serve on the Port of Philadelphia Advisory Committee.
House passes STB reauthorization
Legislation to expand the scope and authority of the Surface Transportation Board, the federal regulatory body responsible for economic oversight of the nation’s freight rail system, now goes to the president’s desk for approval.
MarAd completes Guam Commercial Port Improvement Project
The $50 million project administered by the United States Maritime Administration on behalf of the Department of Defense has officially reached completion.
New rail container shuttle launches in Sweden
The Gothenburg, Sweden-based rail operator SCT Transport AB will commence a new container rail shuttle between the Port of Gothenburg and Katrineholm.
Shipping removed from COP21 climate change agreement
Industry associations are urging environmental leaders at the COP21 climate talks in Paris to reinstate language surrounding the shipping and aviation industries to the draft agreement, saying regulations should be done through the IMO.
Echo sounds off on Uber, Command integration and Coyote
Management at the top-5 freight brokerage told Stifel that the complexity of the truckload market will make it difficult for Uber-like platforms to disrupt the freight brokerage market.
Final cargo push on St. Lawrence Seaway before winter closure
Cargo vessels calling ports along the Great Lakes-Seaway system are scrambling to finish their pick-ups and deliveries before the St. Lawrence Seaway, which connects the Atlantic to the Great Lakes, closes Dec. 30 for the winter.
CSX Corp jumping to Nasdaq
Jacksonville-based railroad will switch from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq’s Global Select Market to align with where trading activity is already taking place.
United, Lufthansa to establish cargo partnership
The two airlines plan to expand their partnership to include cargo cooperation on routes between the United States and Europe.