Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able signed a letter of intent to purchase Vintners Logistics, with the deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2018, the company said in a statement.
Production begins on Matson’s new 3,500-TEU con-ro vessels
Honolulu-based ocean carrier Matson said it will name the combination container and roll-on/roll-off (con-ro) vessels after predecessor ships from the company’s 135-year history.
DHL launches new online quotation, booking service for airfreight
DHL Global Forwarding has introduced a new online freight quotation and booking service for international airfreight transportation, already making the product available in over 40 countries across the globe.
BluJay unveils last-mile delivery platform
Supply chain software provider BluJay Solutions has launched its MobileSTAR mobility platform to increase shipper and carrier productivity while reducing operations costs, the company said in a statement.
NACPC adds 1,200 chassis to network
The North American Chassis Pool Cooperative (NACPC) has added 1,200 chassis that will be integrated into its South Atlantic Consolidated Pool and Chicago & Ohio Valley Consolidated Pool common-use and premium chassis network.
Xeneta adds reefer container rates to its platform
The ocean freight rate benchmarking and market intelligence platform said that over 30,000 reefer container rates are available immediately for beta program customers.
Kelley steps in as acting deputy commerce secretary
The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday said Karen Dunn Kelley, undersecretary for economic affairs, will take on the existing functions and duties of deputy commerce secretary in an acting role under the Vacancies Reform Act.
USDA to allow Vietnamese mango imports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its regulations to allow fresh mango fruit imports from Vietnam to enter the continental United States by year’s end.
FEPORT adopts ‘strategic Roadmap 2018-2019’ to boost private investments
The Federation of European Private Port Operators and Terminals (FEPORT) has called upon the European Union to ensure terminal operators have a level playing field and competitive investment opportunities.
Port Canaveral opens new security operations center
The newly opened facility houses the operations of the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Center, and consolidates the Canaveral Port Authority TSA and Badging Office with the Brevard County Sheriff’s office port security operations.