Freight forwarder Gebrüder Weiss has expanded its home delivery service beyond Austria to include the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary and Slovakia.
Port of Brownsville receives its largest-ever vessel
The crude oil tanker m/v Nordic Pollux, which weighs 150,103 deadweight tons (dwt), has a length of almost 900 feet and a breadth of 157 feet.
Tennessee company agrees to $500,000 settlement to resolve AD duty evasion allegations
Competitor University Loft Co. alleged in a whistelblower lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act that Home Furnishings Resource Group evaded anti-dumping duties on wooden bedroom furniture imports by misclassifying it as non-bedroom furniture.
Diana Shipping extends time charter contract with BG Shipping
The gross charter rate is $12,250 per day for a minimum 16 months a maximum of 19 months, according to Athens, Greece-based dry bulk vessel lessor Diana Shipping.
U.S. reps support proposed ELD exemption for small business truckers
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association had requested the exemption from the electronic logging device mandate for small trucking businesses with “exemplary” safety records back in November.
Executive Moves: ICS, BNSF Logistics, Choice Logistics and HubTran
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) appoints secretary general, BNSF Logistics and Choice Logistics both name new president, and HubTran hires vice president of sales.
XPO earnings keep on trucking in 2017
The LTL, last-mile and third-party logistics provider’s performance was boosted by strong economic growth in the United States and Europe, booming e-commerce volumes and $2.8 billion in new business, CEO Brad Jacobs tells American Shipper.
NWSA approves Clean Truck Program despite trucker opposition
Independent drivers have argued that as non-employees who are required to pay for work-related expenses out of pocket, they cannot afford the new trucks or retrofitting required under the Clean Truck Program.
TITLE Act widely viewed as key element of fighting financial corruption
The True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act would require disclosure of beneficial ownership during a company’s incorporation process in the United States.
GT Nexus, Integration Point could nudge trade compliance into the forefront
The two companies announced a joint network for managing international logistics, finance and trade compliance, highlighting the growing importance of strategic customs and duty automation.