The industrial conglomerate acquired Intelligrated, which will become part of its Sensing and Productivity Solutions business.
AirBridgeCargo launches flights to Phnom Penh
The Russian cargo airline commenced a weekly service to Phnom Penh, Cambodia from Moscow via Singapore.
Special Coverage: Pasha’s L.A. terminal goes green
The San Rafael, Calif.-based global logistics and transportation services provider is transforming its multi-use terminal at the Port of Los Angeles into a laboratory for clean energy technologies.
Former Maryland congresswoman says health has improved
Helen Delich Bentley, who represented Maryland’s 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985-1995 and served on the Federal Maritime Commission from 1969-1975, reported her health has improved.
Drewry: Container carrier service reliability reaches six-month high
The London-based shipping consultant reported that OOCL of Japan was the most reliable container shipping carrier in May, with an on-time performance score of 81.1 percent.
EBAY SPEARHEADS A NEW SHOPPING TOOL: VIRTUAL REALITY RETAIL
The past few years have seen the growth of omnichannel retailing, as exemplified by brands such as Starbucks and Sephora that have allowed their patrons to have beneficial experiences in online, social and brick-and-mortar settings. Now, eBay has upped…
AAFA SPEAKS OUT AGAINST OBAMA’S GSP DECISION
President Obama has spoken and the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) isn’t happy about it. Their complaint is in response to the President’s decision to delay the import of travel goods duty-free from certain developing countries. After a public review and with overwhelming support, the government had already decided …
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NINE WEST FOUNDER JEROME FISHER DIES AT THE AGE OF 85
At the age of 85, Jerome Fisher, a co-founder of Nine West, died on June 23rd due to a brain hemorrhage according to his son Marc. Fisher was born in Boston on October 20, 1930. He picked up the shoe business following in his father’s footsteps. The Fisher Shoe Company …
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VGM poll: Shippers worried on Day 1
An American Shipper poll of shippers and forwarders revealed that nearly 90 percent believe at least some cargo will be delayed by the verified gross mass rule that went into effect globally today.
U.S.-Mexico council to focus on energy trade
The U.S. Commerce and Energy departments have started an industry advisory group, along with their counterparts in Mexico, to make recommendations to strengthen cross-border trade and investment in the energy sector.