The Port of Virginia reported a 1.9 percent increase in TEU volumes and a 1.7 percent increase in total containers for the month, according to figures from the Virginia Port Authority (VPA).
AAR: U.S. rail traffic rises 1.5% in November
Intermodal rail traffic remains on pace to set a new annual record in 2017, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
CBP halts antidumping duty-evading glycine import scheme
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has found “reasonable suspicion” that an importer of glycine is bringing the product into the United States from China via Cambodia as part of a transshipment scheme to evade U.S. antidumping duties.
Commerce to issue countervailing duties on Argentine, Indonesian biodiesel
The Commerce Department will issue countervailing duty orders on imports of biodiesel products from Argentina and Indonesia following an International Trade Commission vote affirming that U.S. biodiesel producers are harmed by imports of these products.
Washington state trucking company shut down by FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found Even Flo Logistics committed numerous serious violations of federal safety regulations, including failing to comply with driver qualification requirements, such as proper licensing.
Port of Antwerp to invest $1.64m in mobility solutions
The Belgian port authority selected seven projects from a Call to Proposals earlier this year aiming to reduce truck traffic and congestion.
Woodfield Distribution sets up shop in New Jersey
The Boca Raton, Fla.-based pharmaceutical logistics provider established a physical presence in the northeastern United States by signing a lease for a 64,500-square-foot space in South Brunswick, N.J.
Executive Moves: AAL and BIMCO
AAL appoints commercial manager of its Canada operations; and the Baltic and International Maritime Council’s secretary general and chief executive officer extends his contract to the end of 2022.
California wildfires shut down highways, destroy infrastructure
The raging wildfires in Ventura and Los Angeles counties have resulted in road closures, tens of thousands of evacuations, and hundreds of thousands of burned acreage and buildings as the state calls for emergency action.
McAleenan moves one step closer to full CBP commissioner role
The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday afternoon unanimously approved Kevin McAleenan’s confirmation to serve as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), moving the vote to the full Senate for final approval.