March 2017
JAXPORT recently welcomed Liberty Passion, the nation’s newest U.S.-flagged pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), to Blount Island Marine Terminal during the vessel’s maiden voyage. PCTCs are designed to accommodate all types of vehicles, from completed passenger cars to construction machinery.
The 6,450-car-capacity Liberty Passion, operated by Liberty Global Logistics of Lake Success, New York, loaded military and commercial cargo at Blount Island and other U.S. ports for delivery to the ...
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U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, will convene a hearing on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. titled “FAA Reauthorization: Perspectives on Improving Airport Infrastructure and Aviation Manufacturing.” The hearing will examine airport infrastructure issues, regulatory certification processes at the ...
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USA Truck Inc., a leading capacity solutions provider headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas, is a finalist for the 2017 Most Valuable Employers for Military. Awarded by RecruitMilitary, MVE recognition serves to help military-experienced job seekers identify the top employers to target for civilian careers.
“Nearly 30% of our driver team members ...
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Wen-Parker Logistics (WPL), a global freight forwarder and supply chain solutions leader, is very excited to announce the opening of their first owned office in Vietnam.
The office in Hanoi (HAN) is Wen-Parker’s 26th and the 8th in Southeast Asia and marks the 2nd new location to open in ...
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Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported three more space satellites to the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, in support of its long-standing partnership with Bolloré Logistics and Thales Alenia Space.
These latest An-124-100 flights demonstrated the international nature of the space industry with Volga-Dnepr working with leading French and French/Italian ...
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CaroTrans announced a new alliance with TransOcean Shipping (TOS) a neutral NVO headquartered in Vienna, Austria. CaroTrans and TOS offer a strong team that is knowledgeable and well-established in FCL and LCL services to the freight forwarding community. CaroTrans, with over 35 years in the industry, has built ...
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Wednesday, March 08, 2017
GRI - From Asia to Panama, the Caribbean and Cuba on PEX2 service - Effective April 1st, 2017
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Deutsche Post DHL Group will reduce all logistics-related emissions to net zero by the year 2050. In pursuit of this ambitious new target, Deutsche Post DHL Group hopes to contribute meaningfully to achieving the goal of limiting global warming to well below two degrees Celsius established at the 2015 Paris ...
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In November 2016, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cut oil production causing higher oil prices. Since January 1, 2017, jet fuel prices rose 8.6 percent, and higher oil prices have a substantial impact on carriers’ operational costs, which they pass on in the form of fuel surcharges.
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JAXPORT's Governing Board announced that its CEO Brian Taylor and the Authority have agreed to part ways. Taylor will pursue other business opportunities.
Brian Taylor joined the Jacksonville Port Authority in 2013 after a long and distinguished career in the maritime industry, serving in executive roles at both SeaLand and Horizon ...
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