The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined there is a “reasonable indication” that domestic producers of large diameter pipe are harmed by similar imports being dumped on the U.S. market from six different countries.
Executive Moves: UPS and BDP International
UPS appoints new chief operating officer and international president, while BDP International names managing director for Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
Trump nominates Fuchs, Schultz to STB
President Donald Trump has nominated Patrick J. Fuchs and Michelle A. Schultz to serve five-year terms as members on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Surface Transportation Board.
RoadOne acquires Jarvis Trans
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics said it has acquired the New England regional intermodal transport services provider Jarvis Trans Inc. to boost its presence in the U.S. Northeast.
Transpacific contract rates outlook appears foggy
Beneficial cargo owners and other industry experts are divided on whether transpacific contract freight rates will rise or fall in 2018, but it’s clear most shippers expect total transportation costs for their overall supply chain to be higher this year.
FMC to launch detention, demurrage investigation
Commissioners voted unanimously to look deeper into a petition from shippers and truckers alleging carriers engage in unfair assessment of free time penalties.
NEWS FLASH: FMC initiates detention, demurrage investigation
Commissioners voted unanimously to look deeper into a petition from shippers and truckers alleging carriers engage in unfair assessment of free time penalties.
Maersk ship loses dozens of containers off N.C. coast
The 10,081-TEU Maersk Shanghai lost between 70 and 73 cargo containers Saturday night about 17 miles off the coast of Oregon Inlet, N.C., but all crew members are safe and accounted for.
OOIDA’s push against ELD mandate keeps on truckin’
The trucking group has called on the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure to “urgently conduct” an oversight hearing on the implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device mandate.
Top trade officials say steel, aluminum tariffs still on track to be finalized this week
President Donald Trump is still aiming to follow through in assessing broad tariffs on steel and aluminum imports this week, top executive branch trade officials affirmed Sunday.