The U.S. International Trade Commission is preparing to make changes to the HTS’s product categories based on those recently prescribed by the World Customs Organization.
Thermo King purchases fleet management systems provider
Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature-control systems and a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand, has acquired Ireland-based Celtrak.
FMCSA awards grants to colleges for truck driver training programs
Thirteen technical and community colleges received $2.3 million in truck diver training grants through the FMCSA’s Commercial Motor Vehicle – Operator Safety Training program.
OIA Global adds nine new origin points to LCL service
The Portland, Ore.-based logistics services provider expanded its direct less-than-containerload ocean freight service from Asia to the Southwest United States Oct. 5.
AA Cargo offers leasing program for CSafe’s temperature-controlled units
The cargo segment of American Airlines will offer a new leasing program for the CSafe Global RKN, effective Nov. 1.
Marisol International opens new Pacific Northwest office
The Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. company will open a new office in Seattle, Wash.
NEWS FLASH: DSV to buy UTi for $1.35 billion
The Danish firm’s acquisition of UTi is the latest in a string of international mergers in the 3PL industry this year.
NRF Holiday Forecast: Sales to Rise 3.7%, Lower Than Last Year
Washington—The National Retail Federation forecast today that it expects that while holiday sales will be greater this year than the 10-year average, the expectation is below 2014’s gain. For sales in November and December (excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales) to increase a solid 3.7% to $630.5 billion — significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5%. Holiday sales in 2015 are […]
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Brooklyn Hat Company: Panache for a New Generation
Williamburg, Brooklyn—Brooklyn is getting a lot of play centerstage, rivaling even Manhattan in coverage of cuisine, construction, nightlife, art and fashion. Just such a case is the Brooklyn Hat Company, a division of Dorfman Pacific. Founded in a small studio here by Ben De Luca, vice president of sales at Dorman Pacific Luxury Division, Brooklyn […]
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Tissot Scores Official Timekeeper Role for NBA
New York–The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Swiss watch brand Tissot announced this week a new multiyear global partnership that makes the Swiss watch brand the first Official Timekeeper of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), and NBA Development League (NBA D-League). This marks the first Official Timekeeping partnership for Tissot with a major […]
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