The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General’s office says it anticipates that autonomous vehicle technology will add only $7,000 to $10,000 to the purchase price of a postal truck by 2025.
Port of Long Beach sets September cargo record, has best quarter in its history
The 701,619 TEUs processed at Long Beach port terminals last month was a 28.3 percent improvement from the same month a year ago, according to recent data from the Southern California port.
CMA CGM to establish shipping, technology incubator
The French ocean carrier will partner with three organizations to create a startup incubator in Marseilles, as announced by CEO Rodolphe Saadé at the Marseilles trade fair.
GEODIS to utilize Amber Road’s trade compliance solution
The Levallois-Perret, France-based third-party logistics provider, part of SCNF Logistics, has chosen Amber Road’s Export On-Demand solution to ensure trade compliance on a global scale.
Emirates SkyCargo, Cargolux launch codeshare partnership
The two airfreight carriers have agreed, as part of their larger operational partnership, to procure cargo capacity on each others’ flights, but with their own airway bills and flight numbers.
U.S.-flag Great Lakes cargo rises nearly 11% in September
Through the first nine months of 2017, U.S.-flag cargoes have grown 2.7 percent to 60.5 million tons compared with the same 2016 period, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.
IAG Cargo expands Cargo Connector service to Washington Dulles Airport
The airfreight carrier will deliver freight shipments from the aircraft directly to the freight forwarder’s facility under its Cargo Connector service, IAG Cargo said in a statement.
CMA CGM opens logistics warehouse in Lebanon
The new 20,000-square-meter facility, located in Taanayel, Lebanon, can store up to 1,000 empty 20-foot equivalent (TEU) containers, according to French ocean carrier CMA CGM.
FedEx to build small-parcel distribution facility in Indiana
The delivery giant was awarded a tax break by the Greenwood Redevelopment Commission in order to construct the $259 million facility, which is slated for opening in 2020.
Executive Moves: Ports of Indiana Commission and VARGO
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb appoints members to Ports of Indiana Commission, and VARGO hires a quality assurance and support professional.