March 2017
In preparation for ultra large container ships, APM Terminals increased its Port Elizabeth investment plans to USD $200 million. The investment includes four ship-to-shore cranes that will be capable of handling ultra-large container ships, an expanded gate complex, upgrades to container-handling equipment and other operational improvements.
“We are connecting people, lifting global trade and addressing liner trends to make the port even better for the future,” said Wim Lagaay, ...
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American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear said the trucking industry iss pleased by the release of a U.S. Department of Transportation report that found no benefit to the onerous and unjustified restrictions placed on the use of the 34-hour restart by professional drivers.
“The release of this report closes ...
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Coming off a record 2016, the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s public marine terminals jumped right into 2017 with a record month in January. The Port handled 923,030 tons of general cargo (cars, containers, farm and construction equipment, forest products, and breakbulk). Most that tonnage was containers ...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao welcomed the newest vessel to the Maritime Security Program (MSP) on March 3 in the strategic port of Beaumont, Texas. Renamed the M/V Liberty Passion, it is the third ship owned by Liberty Global Logistics to join the MSP fleet.
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China Airlines has extended its 19-year working relationship with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in North America with a new cargo handling contract at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
The new contract takes to five the number of locations in the U.S. where WFS provides services for the airline. WFS won its first ...
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Kenco Logistics has teamed up with Smart Gladiator to roll out a new mobile app that increases supply chain visibility by photo documenting shipments to improve compliance and reduce costs. The LoadProof app is now available at www.loadproof.com.
LoadProof is an image-capture app designed for logistics operations. Warehouse workers, truck drivers, ...
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Emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical has officially launched its dedicated new Critical Projects service. Focusing on the movement of large scale resources such as vehicle tooling or even live production, the service is designed to provide enhanced support for the agile supply chains now required by vehicle manufacturers and ...
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Three new, ship-to-shore container cranes have been constructed in Ireland and are scheduled for delivery to Crowley Puerto Rico Services’ Isla Grande Terminal in San Juan later in March. The electric-powered cranes will be used to load and discharge containerized cargo being carried aboard Crowley's two new liquefied natural gas ...
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A leader in healthcare logistics management, TRIOSE, Inc. has been awarded an exclusive contract from Vizient, Inc., Irving, TX, to be the sole source for providing freight management services to members of its private label brand, NOVAPLUS®.
"Our comprehensive contracting process is designed to select suppliers that provide the greatest value ...
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Yusen Logistics, a leading third-party logistics provider, has opened a 53,820-square-foot logistics center near Celaya, Mexico, to meet the growing demands of its domestic and international automotive customers.
Company officials held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Bajio Logistics Center in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, on February 22, 2017. ...
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