The proposed rule would obligate terminal operators at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma to limit truck entries to trucks with engines 2007 or newer, or trucks with equivalent emission controls.
CEVA relocates Iberian headquarters
The third-party logistics provider has recently relocated the headquarters office for its Iberian operations to a new location in Madrid.
China self-initiates AD/CV duty investigations into imports of U.S. sorghum
China is the top buyer of U.S. sorghum, with the U.S. shipping 4.76 million tons of a total of about 5 million tons imported by China in 2017, Reuters reported.
DHS secretary, Canadian minister discuss binational preclearance
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen discussed with Canadian Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Ralph Goodale how their countries can expand preclearance to facilitate lawful trade and travel across the northern border.
Senate confirms Commerce IP under secretary nominee
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Andrei Iancu’s appointment as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by a vote of 94-0.
Hamburg Süd drops call at Port of Jacksonville
Intermodal cargo that previously moved via the Port of Jacksonville will now be routed via Port Everglades.
Port of NY/NJ reaches new heights in 2017
The port handled a record 6.71 million TEUs last year, partially fueled by the completion of the Bayonne Bridge project in June 2017, allowing ships up to 18,000 TEUs to call terminals west of the bridge, thanks to the new 215-foot clearance height.
Universal Logistics purchases Fore Transportation
Warren, Mich.-based Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. acquired Fore Transportation for $34.9 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
CP opens new Shanghai office
Calgary-based Class I Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has opened its new Asia home base in Shanghai in an effort to further build its book of business, as well as strengthen existing customer partnerships, the company said in a statement.
U.S. transportation and logistics job growth continues in January
Transportation and logistics companies added 11,100 jobs for the month following a revised 11,600-job gain in December 2017, according to recent preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor.