The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach released a draft version of their proposed 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) update in July and are expected to vote on whether to approve it during a Nov. 2 joint hearing.
Panalpina ups earnings, revenues amid higher volumes
The Swiss-based freight forwarder recorded a consolidated profit of CHF 48.4 million (U.S. $49.6 million) and net forwarding revenues of CHF 4.1 billion during the first nine months of 2017, up 4.1 percent and 5.2 percent year-over-year, respectively.
Your Essential Guide to 2018 Accessories Market Weeks & Shows
Accessories Magazine and the Accessories Council outlines the 2018 buying year with a focus on new markets and new shows.
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Commentary: Is your business ready for blockchain?
For most companies, reaping the benefits of blockchain requires some preliminary internal work, as moving too quickly will run the risk of slowing down or even overwhelming operations, according to Matt Tillman, CEO of cloud-based TMS provider Haven.
Accessories: According to Beyonce
Beyonce has Instagram buzzing with her fancy collage app and non-stop accessories posts. Here’s what Queen Bey has decreed as the hot accessories items. All millions-of-likes approved.
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Bearpaw to Launch Trans-Seasonal Collection in 2018
Wacky weather patterns, instant satisfaction with two-day shipping and an ever-accelerated fashion calendar have industry members rethinking traditional seasons and they way they do business in general.
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R&D program manager: Automated freight trucks should hit the market in next few years
Development of automated platooning, which enables groups of driverless trucks to travel in single file on a roadway, is further along than some might think, according to Steven Shladover of California Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology.
NWSA YTD volumes up despite September decline
Through September, combined import volumes at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, known collectively as the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), have risen 3 percent to 1.13 million TEUs, while exports jumped 11 percent to 1.08 million TEUs.
CSX scales back operations in Columbus, Detroit
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railway has discontinued various direct lanes for intermodal freight that originated in Columbus, Ohio and Detroit, Mich. as part of its transition to new CEO Hunter Harrison’s precision scheduled railroading model.
International Raw Materials to lease Port of Longview terminal
The Southwest Washington state port has entered into an agreement to lease its Bridgeview Terminal to Philadelphia-based commodities distributor International Raw Materials, which plans to to make Longview it flagship facility for dry-bulk cargo exports.