The agreement, which is retroactive to July 2016, covers about 3,000 Canadian National Railway conductors represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons union.
Report: Rail terminals in Europe struggling to handle Asian volumes
The east-west freight rail corridor has exploded in volume, particularly from Asia to Europe, causing bottlenecks and delays as European terminals and its infrastructure cannot handle the increase in volumes, according to a report from the JOC.
MGN uses SimpliShip API integration
Domestic transportation management systems provider MGN Logistics will connect to SimpliShip’s ocean and air freight marketplace via an application programming interface, the company said in a statement.
Hub Group launches shipment tracking tool
The multi-modal transportation management company’s new tool, dubbed Hub Group Connect, provides customers with shipment visibility and online tracking.
NRF: Continued retail sales growth fuels imports at U.S. container ports
Major retail container ports across the nation are expected to collectively experience the busiest month on record for imports in August, according to the latest monthly Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Port of Baltimore still digging out from container backlog
Gate-to-gate turn times at the mid-Atlantic port still haven’t completely returned to what is considered standard, although terminal operator Ports America Chesapeake did say that they are “returning to historical norms.”
Tech startup 300cubits bringing ICO market to liner shipping
Initial coin offerings are all the rage in technology markets, and veteran analyst Johnson Leung says his new company 300cubits is intent on bringing blockchain-backed crypto coins to the liner shipping world.
21st Annual ACE Awards Fetes Industry’s Finest
The 21st Annual ACE Awards at swanky Cipriani 42nd Street was a glittering affair, and not just from all the amazing jewelry and accessories worn by designers, celebrities, influencers and retailers. The crowd’s high-wattage star power shined bright, with an A-list roster of winners as well as presenters. We even …
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The Hip-Hop Fashion Revival is More Influential Than Ever
From its humble beginnings on the streets decades ago, hip-hop style has been influencing fashion ever since, but it’s now poised for a major resurgence. From Marc Jacob’s FW17 hip-hop inspired fashion collection to the fact that Grandmaster Flash received a Style Influencer Award at this week’s ACE Awards, it’s …
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Hong Kong’s Competition Commission issues BEO for liner shipping VSAs
The block exemption order was issued Tuesday for vessel sharing agreements between liner shipping companies, and is scheduled to remain in effect until Aug. 8, 2022.