Union Pacific subsidiary PS Technology has partnered with Norfolk Southern to create the new automated system that’s expected to boost Norfolk Southern’s operating efficiency, lower costs and increase productivity.

Meanwhile, TRAC Intermodal President and CEO Keith Lovetro discussed how his company is in the process of refurbishing and expanding its chassis fleet.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 244), which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday by a 309-118 vote, will boost funding for the Department of Defense and Homeland Security.

The Greenwich, Conn.-based third party logistics provider recorded a net income of $24.9 million for the first quarter of 2017, up from a net loss of $19.3 million for the corresponding period in 2016.

Funded by the so-called “Juncker Plan,” the European Investment Bank loan will enable the port to expand warehousing space by 1 million square meters and create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs, according to a statement from the European Commission.

Upon completion of the deal, several Maersk Line senior executives will join the top management team of German ocean carrier Hamburg Süd, the companies said in a joint statement.

The new inbound and outbound intermodal ramp service, which connects Baltimore directly with 10 U.S. ramps and two in Mexico, will decrease overall transit times by two days, according to the trucking and intermodal logistics company.

Members of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation say the law, which provides ocean carriers with limited antitrust immunity, is not up to date with the operational realities of today’s liner industry.

The logistics technology accelerator program Dynamo’s latest installment includes visibility providers, warehouse drone developers, and a digital freight brokerage.

The global freight forwarder will use ClearMetal’s machine learning platform to make better use of its internal data in predicting customer booking cancellations and modifications.