The adjoining Los Angeles and Long Beach ports recorded a combined increase in containerized cargo of 1.2 percent, while a decline of 6.5 percent was posted at the Northwest Seaport Alliance ports of Seattle and Tacoma.
Commerce outlines duties for polyester staple fiber imports
The Commerce Department has instructed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to begin assessing antidumping duties on imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber from China, India, South Korea, and Taiwan.
NWSA YTD container volumes up 2% despite November decline
Year-to-date import volumes increased 1 percent, while exports were up 8 percent to 1.32 million TEUs, in spite of a 13 percent year-over-year decrease in November volumes, according to newly released data from the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA).
APM Terminals, ASPA invest in Port of Mobile
APM Terminals and the Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) have approved a $49.5 million expansion of the container facility at the Port of Mobile.
FMC reveals witness lineup for port practices hearing
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) published a notice identifying 26 individuals slated to testify as witnesses on one of six different panels covering issues related to detention, demurrage, and per diem charges at a Jan. 16-17 hearing.
BDP International pays export compliance expertise forward
The global freight forwarder has gone to great lengths to prioritize compliance with U.S. and overseas export regulations, as well as help others do the same.
NRF Calls Passage of ‘Historic’ Tax Reform a Major Victory for Retailers
The National Retail Federation has led the retail industry’s fight for tax reform for years, calling on Congress to eliminate tax breaks that benefit only some industries and to use the revenue saved to lower rates for all companies, including small businesses. Today they got their wish. Following the House and …
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Stitch Fix Beats Expectations with Q1 Earnings But Stocks Tumble
All eyes have been on subscription-model e-tailer Stitch Fix since its $120 million IPO last month. Adjusted earnings finished up at 4 cents per share during Q1, beating the 3 cents projected by Wall Street. Despite the increase, those figures dropped 71.4% year-over-year from last year’s 14 cents per share. …
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“Oceans 8” is Your Fashion Date for This Weekend
Yes, these con artists rob the Met Gala!
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ATA: Truck tonnage index rises again in November
The seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.3 percent compared with the previous month to a reading of 151.8, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA).