The new service, which connects Chicago and St. Paul, Minn. with Seattle, features expedited service seven days a week for westbound traffic and six days a week for eastbound traffic.
Standalone legislation may be needed to extend PTC deadline
Without an extension past the original Dec. 31, 2015 deadline for implementation of Positive Train Control, shippers say the resulting “large-scale service disruption would be dire.”
ICS: CO2 emissions from shipping could be cut in half by 2050
The global shipping industry has reduced total carbon dioxide emissions by more than 10 percent since 2007, according to the International Chamber of Shipping.
Continental taps CEVA for warehousing, transportation services in UK
The supply chain management and logistics provider will manage Continental’s 21,000-square-meter warehouse at Central Park, Rugby, receiving, storing and transporting around three million tires each year.
ATA: Truck technician shortage could threaten industry
U.S. lawmakers and industry advocates need to do more to address a “critical” shortage of skilled truck technicians and mechanics, according to Bill Graves, CEO of American Trucking Associations.
CBP seizes over 363 pounds of cocaine at Port of Philadelphia
U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered more than $6 million worth of cocaine hidden in cases of Costa Rican pumpkins and squash at the Port of Philadelphia last week.
Danaos acquires three containerships in joint venture
Athens-based containership owner and chartering company Danaos Corp. partnered with its CEO in acquiring three ships at “attractive discounts to their market values.”
Port of Philadelphia releases request for qualifications for Southport developers
Three waterfront properties are available for development as the port eyes both conventional cargo and shale oil and gas.
Port of Tanjung Pelepas sees strong container growth
The Malaysian port posted record throughput volumes for the month of August.
Asian airlines experience freight decline in August
Preliminary figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines revealed member airlines moved 5.29 million freight ton kilometers of cargo in August on international scheduled services, a year-over-year drop of 0.3 percent.