Legislation introduced into the California State Senate by Sen. Ricardo Lara would provide an exemption from sales and use tax for terminal operators purchasing zero or “near zero-emission” equipment.
Port of Houston: No VGM documentation, no load
The Port of Houston authority announced its new policy on container weights, as well as container throughput for the the first quarter and developments with ongoing infrastructure improvement projects.
Software provider CargoSphere sets up link between UASC, SEKO Logistics to provide real-time rates
The project will enable third-party logistics provider SEKO to expedite the availability of rates, improve their accuracy since prices are coming directly from UASC in CargoSphere’s cloud-based platform, and reduce staff hours in the process.
CBP opens registration for Trade Symposium
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s 2016 West Coast Trade Symposium will be held May 25-26 in Phoenix, Ariz.
Japanese carriers report losses in container operations for 2015-16
Overall revenues for NYK, MOL and “K” Line fell 5.4 percent, 6 percent and 8.1 percent, respectively, for the last fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.
NTSB: Specialized equipment needed to recover El Faro’s ‘black box’
Recovery of the ill-fated TOTE Maritime general cargo ship’s voyage data recorder under 15,000 feet of water presents a “formidable challenge,” but National Transportation Safety Board investigators hope to complete the mission in the next several months.
Port of New Orleans’s LeGrange to retire next April
Gary LaGrange, president and chief executive officer at the Port of New Orleans, announced plans to retire in April 2017, at the time his current contract expires.
Item of the Day: Jovanna Designs Scented Pet Lockets
Dog (and cat) lovers, take note… here’s a clever way to give your pet that “just home from the pet spa” clean scent all the time. Or, maybe you just want your pet to miss you while you’re away at the office by wearing your favorite scent. Jewelry from new company Jovanna Designs features refillable […]
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Checking In: Apple Watch Sales One Year Later
Happy Birthday Apple Watch! We’re going to put 12 million candles on your cake…one for each watch sold. And while many in the industry cry “flop” and “fail”–griping that the watch wasn’t the “breakthrough product” as expected, the Apple Watch did sell more than the iPhone did in its launch year. Twice as many more, […]
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Macy’s, Elton John, Lady Gaga Launch Love Bravery
Macy’s has partnered with Grammy® and Golden Globe®-winning icon Lady Gaga, and Grammy, Tony® and Academy Award®-winner Sir Elton John to create Love Bravery, a limited-edition line of clothing and accessories that inspire compassion and combat prejudice. Love Bravery falls under Macy’s American Icons campaign, including shirts, sweats, outerwear, clutches, backpacks, scarves, beanies, keychains, pins, […]
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