The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad has entered into discussions with outgoing Canadian Pacific Railway chief executive officer E. Hunter Harrison, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
Report: ILA slowdown brings Port of Charleston to a standstill
Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association on Friday slowed the movement of drayage trucks through the container yard at the Wando Welch Terminal in Charleston, S.C., in an apparent protest against terminal automation.
Port of Marseille-Fos posts flat cargo volumes in 2016
The French Mediterranean port reported a total throughput of 81 million metric tons of cargo for the year in 2016, on par with 2015 figures, even as it set a new record for container traffic at 1.25 million TEUs, according to the latest data from the p…
Special Coverage: The after effects from container shipping industry’s momentous 2016
Last year saw massive changes in container shipping, but will they benefit retailers and other shippers in 2017?
Marten Transport reports Q4, full-year 2016 earnings
The Mondovi, Wis.-based temperature-sensitive truckload carrier reported a net income of $33.5 million on operating revenues of $671.1 million for the full year of 2016.
Op-Ed: Decoding Tax Reform and the Border Adjustability Dynamic
by Steve Lamar Posted on January 20, 2017 in Perspectives, Trade They tell us that three things are inevitable in life: death, taxes and change. This year, if the political pundits are right, we can add a fourth certainty: tax reform. Updating the U.S. tax system—which has been characterized as…
First Hearing of the 115th Congress to Explore What is Needed to Build a 21st Century Infrastructure for America Influential Leaders in Business and Labor to Testify
First Hearing of the 115th Congress to Explore What is Needed to Build a 21st Century Infrastructure for America Influential Leaders in Business and Labor to Testify Washington, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) will lead the Committee’s first hearing of the new Congress next week…
Governmental Notices January 21st – January 27th, 2017
The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade. Among the items announced this week: APHIS’ Rule concerning the Stay of Regulations on Importations of Lemons from Northwest Argentina and Notices concerning the Additions of Lebanon to the List of Regions Affected by Highly Pathogenic…
EDITOR’S BLOG: A PRIVATE TOUR OF VICENZA’S MUSEUM OF JEWELRY IN ITALY
Having just returned from jewelry trade show VicenzaOro in Italy, I’m buried in photos, look books and business cards of amazing jewelry designers I met. But before even getting to that show report, it’s worth mentioning a spectacular jewelry event we had the day before the show opened: a private trip …
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MARYANN MORIN JOINS STEIN MART AS PREZ
MaryAnne Morin has joined Stein Mart as President with responsibility for merchandising and marketing. The Company also announced that D. Hunt Hawkins, previously the company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, has been named Chief Executive Officer effective January 24, 2017. Ms. Morin will have responsibility for Stein Mart’s merchandising, planning, marketing …
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