The companies fear President Donald Trump could assess tariffs on footwear pursuant to the administration’s “Section 301” investigation expected to be completed this week.
Gemini Shippers Group Letter to President on proposed tariffs
Members Many of you may be following the news about the proposed tariffs on Chinese consumer products as a result of the Section 301 investigation. There are significant concerns not only about the impact the tariffs will have on imports and consumers, but the potential retaliation by China on U.S….
Load-matching startup snags $50m
KeepTruckin’s latest venture capital infusion has kept momentum rolling in the hotter-than-hot freight-matching technology market.
Maersk CFO exits amid restructuring
Jakob Stausholm, chief finance officer, chief strategy and transformation officer, and registered director of the A.P. Moller – Maersk will resign from the company by the end of the month, according to a statement from Maersk.
Container business may enter ‘settling down’ period
Ocean Network Express CEO Jeremy Nixon said the three major consortia that dominate the deep-sea container trades may undergo a period of “setting down.”
Schneider brings chassis fleet in-house
The Green Bay, Wis.-based national trucking company completed its conversion to a company-owned and managed chassis fleet by buying over 15,000 intermodal container chassis over the last four years.
Package explodes at Texas FedEx facility
A FedEx worker suffered minor injuries when a device inside a parcel exploded early Tuesday morning at a distribution center in Schertz, Texas, according to statements from local law enforcement.
Begeman named STB chair
President Donald Trump has shifted Ann Begeman out of the acting chair role at the Surface Transportation Board to become chair.
McAleenan confirmed as CBP’s permanent commissioner
The Senate confirmed Kevin McAleenan to serve as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection by a vote of 77-19 on Monday.
St. George Logistics continues acquisition spree
The logistics and transportation services provider snapped up Summit Northwest Corp and Freight Force and has no plans on letting up on its acquisition spree.