The terminal operator arm of AP Moller Maersk will utilize staffing agency Adecco to find temporary workers for peak times at the Port of Gothenburg amid ongoing labor conflicts with the local chapter of the Swedish Dockworkers Union.
OOCL christens fourth 21,413-TEU containership
One of the largest cargo vessels ever sail, the OOCL United Kingdom measures 399.8 meters in length and weighs 191,317 deadweight tons (dwt), with capacity for up to 21,413 TEUs, according to OOCL.
CSX’s bumpy ride implementing ‘precision railroading’ model
At its core, new CEO E. Hunter Harrison’s precision scheduled railroading system is all about efficiency, but implementation efforts have caused significant service disruptions, according to CSX customers and U.S. rail regulators.
Brazil competition authority approves Maersk-Hamburg Süd deal
Danish shipping giant Maersk Line has received approval from Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) to finalize the company’s $4.3 billion acquisition of north-south specialist carrier Hamburg Süd.
Trump picks Raymond Martinez to lead FMCSA
If appointed, Martinez would succeed Deputy Administrator Daphne Jefferson, who has been filling in as acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) following the Jan. 19 departure of previous Administrator Scott Darling.
Former Chairman Elliott announces departure from STB
U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) Vice Chairman Daniel Elliott III on Monday revealed he will be leaving the board, effective this Saturday.
Drewry: Container carriers grabbing larger share of reefer market
The trend toward major lines capturing a bigger slice of the refrigerated (reefer) market is predicted to accelerate in the coming years, according to the latest edition of Drewry’s Reefer Shipping Market Review and Forecast 2017/18, published Sept. 26.
DHL, Campbell Soup launch Texas distribution hub
DHL Supply Chain, in partnership with food conglomerate Campbell Soup Co., opened a new distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas.
RK Logistics opens new Silicon Valley distribution center
The third-party logistics provider launched a 50,000-square-foot distribution center in Fremont, Calif., that will provide inventory management, fulfillment and expedited plant delivery services for companies in the Silicon Valley.