Ocean carrier CMA CGM of France announced a general rate increase.
Amazon the ‘transportation service provider’?
E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. referred to itself for the first time as a “transportation service provider” in its annual 10-K report submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Executive Moves: DHL Parcel and CEVA Logistics
DHL Parcel names new CEO, while CEVA Logistics appoints executive VP in charge of its South America business.
ARC adds 7th U.S.-flag ro-ro vessel to fleet
American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group will deploy the roll-on/roll-off vessel Aida as the seventh United States-flagged ship in its fleet.
ZIM restructuring to focus on profitable trades
The Israeli ocean carrier says changes to its management structure and business groups should make ZIM more agile and attentive to customer needs.
NEWS FLASH: Outer Harbor Terminal LLC files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Executive Director Chris Lytle says the Port of Oakland is “deeply disappointed” with the action today by the joint terminal venture between Ports America and TIL, which says the reorganization is part of its “operational wind down” at the port.
Dockworker walk-out at Port of New York and New Jersey stokes shipper fears
Longshoremen at the port returned to work Monday after a wildcat strike employers called “extremely disruptive” to operations and retailers said reminded them of the labor issues this time last year at West Coast ports.
Great Expectations: Super Bowl 50 Spending to Rise to $15.5 Billion
Washington—Americans more than ever plan to watch this year’s Super Bowl 50 championship on Feb. 7. And while the cliché is that it’s a bunch of beer-guzzling guys sitting around in some mancave partying to the game, that isn’t true. According to NRF’s Super Bowl Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics, 21.4% of […]
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Isaac Mizrahi Takes a Fashionable View with New Smartwatch
New York—Evolving smartwatches into more fashionable product is a major trend in wearables. Now designer Isaac Mizrahi is getting in on the act. He is teaming up with HP Inc. to create the Isaac Mizrahi Smartwatch, Engineered by HP. “We’re excited to partner with HP Inc. to create a truly beautiful smartwatch that is the […]
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Former Miss Guatemala Empowers Women’s Livelihoods, One Bag at a Time
New York–Fashion for a good cause isn’t new anymore, but for former beauty queen Alida Boer, it’s still an effective way to do business with a heart. The Guatemalan stunner and 2007 Miss Guatemala shows her entrepreneurial prowess through Maria’s Bag, a line of artisanal accessories that supports Guatemalan craftswomen. The main idea behind Maria’s […]
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