4flow names executive vice president, Milestone Equipment Holdings appoints president and chief executive officer, the New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association elects new president, and Tideworks Technology names new president.
New EDI platform Stedi aims to connect brands with retailers
Zack Kanter’s experience as an auto parts manufacturer gave him an insight into the challenges of connecting with retailers via EDI, so he’s building a business to make it easier.
Underground warehouse near Heathrow approved for construction
A new underground urban logistics center will be built over a period of 15 years near London’s Heathrow Airport, with the above-ground portion slated to be turned into a public park.
Australia, New Zealand enter trade talks with ‘Pacific Alliance’
The two Pacific Rim nations are looking to lower high tariffs and increase markets overseas with the four Latin American countries that make up the Pacific Alliance – Mexico, Peru, Chile and Colombia.
OIG to investigate federal PTC funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General is conducting an audit to address concerns about oversight of federal funding or financing for positive train control projects and recipients’ use of the funds.
Heartland Express snatches up trucking company in $113m deal
Trucking and logistics company Heartland Express acquired 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Interstate Distributor Co.
APMT Gothenburg, labor union fail to mediate ongoing conflict
Since initiating a lock-out and laying off terminal employees, the Swedish Dockworkers Union and APM Terminals have been unable to successfully mediate the labor conflict at the Port of Gothenburg.
New supply chain connectivity provider emerges
Founded by forwarding industry vet Brian Glick, Chain.io says it will provide a system-to-system connectivity hub with a specific focus on last-mile integrations.
Maersk asks FMC for service contract rate exemption following Petya attack
The Danish shipping giant is petitioning the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to be exempt from high tariffs on rates from service contracts received after the Petya cyber attack in late June.
New chassis leasing pool for LA/LB drayage truckers opens
Direct ChassisLink, a marine chassis and asset management services provider, has launched a new chassis leasing service offering motor carriers and other drayage providers who operate at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.