The Canadian government has requested consultations with the United States at the WTO in an effort to counter the U.S. Commerce Department’s recent implementation of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Canadian softwood lumber.
Judge postpones Waymo-Uber trial amid accusations defendant hid evidence
On Nov. 28, Judge William Alsup put the start of the trade secrets trial on hold after he was notified by the U.S. attorney’s office of a letter that purportedly detailed a covert effort by Uber to covertly gather intelligence on its competitors.
Commerce ups Q3 2017 U.S. GDP estimate
United States gross domestic product increased 3.3 percent in the third quarter of 2017, according to the “second” estimate from the Department of Commerce, up from the “advance” estimate of 3 percent.
MPC buys feeder fleet for $130m
Cido Shipping is reportedly selling 10 ships to MPC Container Ships, all of which were built within the last decade, boosting the fledgling vessel owner’s fleet to a total of 33 ships.
FedEx strikes deal with Textron for up to 100 aircraft
FedEx Express will purchase 50 clean-sheet Cessna SkyCourier 408 aircraft from Textron Aviation, with options to buy up to 50 additional aircraft, the parcel carrier said in a statement.
DHL orders 10 Tesla electric Class 8 trucks
DHL Supply Chain will test the trucks at its customer operations in major U.S. metro cities, and they will be used for shuttle deliveries and same-day customer deliveries when they become available in 2019, the company said in a statement.
Port of Seattle approves $895m 2018 capital budget
The Pacific Northwest port’s operating revenues for next year are projected at $670.5 million, which is $50.2 million (8.1 percent) higher than in the 2017 budget.
Port of Hamburg implements slot-booking system for container truckers
The German seaport will launch the new online slot-booking system, which is expected to reduce wait times during peak season, on Wednesday at all four terminals, the Port of Hamburg said in a statement.
Kuehne + Nagel, 4SELLERS partner on fulfillment services
The Swiss-based third-party logistics provider will work with e-commerce firm 4SELLERS to provide storage capacity and fulfillment services to medium-sized enterprises, the two companies said in a joint statement.
NAFTA trade holds strong despite looming uncertainty
The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rose 3.6 percent year-over-year in September, but the future of NAFTA still remains unclear.