The American Maritime Partnership said it supports CBP’s notice published in January that it is revoking previous “letter rulings” that it said are inconsistent with the proper enforcement of coastwise laws, such as the Jones Act.
ATA: Truck tonnage index slips again in March
The seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1 percent compared with the previous month to a reading of 137.5, following a revised 0.1 percent decline in February, according to the American Trucking Associations.
Siemens to open global logistics headquarters in Dubai
The German technology conglomerate unveiled its plans to set up shop at the site of the Expo 2020 Dubai and will provide all levels of logistical services.
Sen. Schumer calls for crude stabilization mandate following CSX derailment
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., called on the departments of Transportation and Energy to finish and quickly implement rules mandating that crude oil be made less volatile before being shipped across the country by rail.
project44 connects TL and LTL through visibility platform
The Chicago-based technology company, which has been a leading voice in driving acceptance of API connectivity, launched an offering that integrates multimodal data.
Diana Shipping launches public offering of common shares
Proceeds of the offering are expected to be used to fund the acquisition costs of additional dry bulk vessels and general corporate purposes.
FMC is both a regulator and trade facilitator, Cordero says
Federal Maritime Commissioner Mario Cordero, who will leave the agency in May to become Port of Long Beach Executive Director, said in addition to its regulatory role, the FMC has become a trade facilitator, fostering the movement of waterborne transport.
Transport Topics: FedEx claims top spot among logistics operators
Memphis, Tenn.-based integrator FedEx leapfrogged arch-rival UPS to become the largest cargo carrier by freight revenues in 2016, according to the Transport Topics Top 50 Largest Global Freight Carriers list.
Horizon Air agrees to contract extension with union pilots
Alaska Airlines subsidiary Horizon Air and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have reached a tentative agreement to amend their existing eight-year contract covering the company’s 620 pilots.
Alliance carriers raise rates while independent lines stand pat
Container freight rates in the eastbound transatlantic trade jumped 33 percent from last week, while China-U.S. West Coast prices grew 11 percent, according to the latest data from the Freightos International Freight Index.