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One month after Hurricane Harvey, the ship channel into the Port of Corpus Christi has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate with no restrictions.

Spot container rates from Shanghai to the Mediterranean have now declined for nine consecutive weeks, according to data from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index.

Exel Freight Connect, DHL Suuply Chain’s freight brokerage operation, has been renamed to DHL Transport Brokerage as part of a multi-year brand transition.

The third round of the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations concluded Wednesday in Ottawa, Canada, and the negotiators say they are making progress, “narrowing the gaps and agreeing to elements of the negotiating text.”

Unique Logistics International appoints managing director of Unique Logistics International, Atlanta; and Roanoke Insurance Group Inc. names new president.

Ohio-based bulk transport and logistics provider the Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) says it’s planning for guaranteed pay increases for the next three years to help elevate trucker pay to levels that can attract enough new drivers to meet capacity.

The AV START Act (S. 1885) would require manufacturers to submit safety evaluation reports to the Secretary of Transportation with information on safety, crashworthiness, and cybersecurity through documented testing, validation and assessment.

A new high-speed taxiway is being built at the John F. Kennedy International Airport to allow planes to exit the runway faster after touching down, thereby speeding the time to gates and freeing the runway sooner for the next plane.