February 2016
A BNSF intermodal train departs the Port of Los Angeles after taking on freight from the CMA-CGM Benjamin Franklin, the largest container vessel ever to visit a US port. The ship, which can carry nearly 18,000 20-foot containers, docked in Los Angeles on Dec. 26. It took 10 trains to transport BNSF's share of the cargo, more than 2,500 containers, inland. The containers will go to intermodal facilities including Chicago, ...
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An estimated 500 FedEx employees across 10 cities will team up with Stop Hunger Now on Monday, January 18 to package meals for the world’s hungry in recognition of the Rev. Martin Luther King Day Jr. of Service.
This is the third year FedEx has worked with Stop Hunger now to ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority's Board of Directors announced on February 3 that Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz will step down at the end of the Fiscal Year, June 30.
"Curtis Foltz has led the GPA to achieve great things over the past six years as Executive Director, and the six years ...
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Hapag-Lloyd recently added 3,000 PrimeLINE® units to its fleet to enhance its capabilities for shipping perishable goods. This includes 1,000 of the refrigerated containers equipped with Carrier Transicold’s innovative XtendFRESH™ controlled-atmosphere system.
The XtendFRESH system actively manages oxygen and carbon dioxide levels within refrigerated containers and removes ethylene, thus slowing the ...
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A signing ceremony was held on Jan. 13, 2016 to officially activate a multi-agency plan outlining protocols and measures for reopening the Port of San Diego in the case of a serious incident.
The document, titled, “The Port of San Diego Maritime Emergency Restoration Plan,” was developed in 2015 to ensure ...
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The US and EU reached an agreement on a Privacy Shield Agreement on February 2, a move that is seen as a big win since it offers a new framework to ensure transatlantic data flows.
“In today’s global economy, cross-border data flows are critical to doing business,” said National Foreign Trade ...
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Preliminary operating and financial results show that the Port of Houston Authority had a remarkable 2015, setting new records in container movements and cargo tonnage and growth. In 2015, the Port Authority handled 30.5 million tons of cargo at its facilities, surpassing the record set in 2014 of 30.3 million ...
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The flag carrier airline of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian Airlines, also known as Saudia, is ready to welcome two new Boeing B787-9 Dreamliners the week of February 1.
Based in Jeddah, Saudia announced that in addition to these two aircraft, another six will be delivered to the airline over the course ...
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Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd. and SATO Corp. have collaborated to launch a global logistics IT solution to integrate purchase order, production and shipment, and transport data to provide significant labor savings to customers. This supply chain optimization tool is currently available for customers with global operations in all industries and ...
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Emirates SkyCargo has been named International Air Cargo Carrier of the Year at the Economic Times Logistics’ Awards in India. Organized by The Economic Times, India’s largest financial daily and the world’s second largest financial daily after The Wall Street Journal, the awards aim to recognize excellence in logistics that ...
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