The U.S. Commerce Department said it has launched a nationwide technology competition to help the country’s seaports and users to develop efficient port information-sharing technologies.
GE Transportation buys ShipXpress
Cloud-based supply chain solutions developer ShipXpress has been acquired by GE Transportation, resulting in 200 employees from ShipXpress becoming a part of GE Transportation.
ABF Logistics acquires asset-light TL broker
The third-party logistics subsidiary of ArcBestSM agreed to purchase Sparks, Nev.-based truckload capacity provider Logistics & Distribution Services for $25 million, according to a statement from the company.
Former UTi Worldwide CEO joins Amazon
Ed Feitzinger, the former chief executive officer of freight forwarder UTi Worldwide, which was acquired in October by DSV, is now vice president of global logistics at Amazon.
NEWS FLASH: U.S. bankruptcy court judge grants provisional relief to Hanjin
Judge John Sherwood of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey moved to recognize receivership proceedings in South Korea for the now insolvent ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping.
NORDSTROM, TOPSHOP LAUNCH CO-BRANDED EMOJI KEYBOARD
Making a fashion wish list with items from Topshop at Nordstrom? Why type it out in plain boring words when you can utilize cute fashion symbols that represent actual merchandise sold there? Retailers Topshop and Nordstrom have come up with a clever wa…
RETAIL INDUSTRY ADDED 12,000 JOBS IN AUGUST
According to the National Retail Federation, the retail industry added 12,000 jobs in August as compared to July (the NRF excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants from its calculations). New retail jobs made up a significant porti…
TED BAKER WATCHES INTRO GUY RICHIE FILM ‘MISSION IMPECCABLE’
British fashion house Ted Baker has joined the ranks of brands creating fancy films to highlight their latest collections (remember Prada’s series of movie shorts?). Ted Baker has enlisted film director Guy Richie to executive produce a film surrounding its Fall/Winter 16 collection featuring men’s and women’s watches. Riffing off …
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Report: “K” Line the next liner takeover target?
Japanese container carrier Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha could be targeted by Singapore-based hedge fund Effissimo, the firm’s largest shareholder as of early August, according to recent media reports.
Several NVOs played chicken with Hanjin situation
Datamyne provided American Shipper with statistics illustrating how some non-vessel-operating common carriers pulled U.S. import volume from Hanjin ships prior to August, while others ramped up their use of the financially stricken carrier.