The Danish ocean carrier piloted the platform in November, but has now opened the program to all customers on the Asia to South America and Africa trade lanes.
CMPH signs 99-year lease to run struggling Sri Lankan port
Sri Lanka’s government formally handed over control five months after the two parties signed an agreement under which the Chinese state-owned company has a 70 percent controlling stake in the port.
Panalpina to expand end-to-end produce network
The international freight forwarder and logistics provider will acquire two Belgian perishable transport specialists with a focus on Brussels, Panalpina said in a statement.
UPS places pre-order for 125 Tesla semis
The UPS order brings the unofficial tally to over 400 of the electric-powered commercial trucks ordered since Tesla unveiled them in mid-November.
East Coast Warehouse adds capacity at Port of NY/NJ
The 200,000-square-foot expansion, which includes the addition of temperature-controlled and ambient areas, comes in response to increases in customer demand and inventory moving through the 4PL’s Port of New York/New Jersey headquarters.
Online furniture retailer to open 319,000-sq.-ft. facility near Jaxport terminals
Article, which currently operates warehouses in Seattle, Los Angeles and New Jersey, will significantly expand its available space with the Jacksonville location.
Dachser implements all-electric vehicles in Germany
The logistics provider will use the Daimler-built commercial vehicles for urban last-mile deliveries, Dascher said in a statement.
Rising tide lifts U.S. container port volumes to record levels in 2017
After several years of tepid global trade growth, the North American port sector is booming in 2017, bolstered by a strengthening U.S. and Canadian economy, which is reflected in higher demand for cargo imports, particularly from Asia.
Canada says Boeing petition before ITC groundless
The Canadian government told the U.S. International Trade Commission today that a petition by Boeing, which claims that it’s harmed by a Bombardier Commercial Aircraft deal with Delta Air Lines, is based on “speculation and conjecture.”
South Carolina Ports November container volumes tick up 2.5%
Terminals managed by the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) handled 163,592 TEUs during November 2017, a “moderate” number due to the season, according to SCPA CEO Jim Newsome.