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September 2018

Port Houston jumps to top 5 US container ports

Due to continued strong growth in loaded containerized cargo, Port Houston has surged higher in the rankings of the top container ports in the United States. Port Houston, which has been expanding rapidly in recent years, has climbed to become the fifth largest container port in the U.S., according to JOC Piers data covering the second quarter of 2018. Port Houston handled 1,057,964 TEUs during that period and catapulted up from ... [+]

Port of Oakland to add electric trucks thanks to state grant

More battery-powered trucks should enter the Port of Oakland fleet by 2020 thanks to a new state grant. The California Air Resources Board has preliminarily awarded a $50 million grant to the Port of Long Beach for the Sustainable Terminals Accelerating Regional Transformation (START) Project. The START Project will demonstrate nearly ... [+]

SC Ports Achieves Record Container Volume in August

South Carolina Ports Authority recently announced the highest monthly container volume in its history, with 206,541 TEUs handled in August. August container traffic surpassed the Port’s previous record of 201,163 TEUs achieved in June and marked a 16% jump from 177,728 TEUs handled in August 2017. SCPA’s fiscal year container volumes ... [+]

US-Based ALOM Chooses Holland for European Headquarters

ALOM, a global leader in supply chain management, recently opened its European headquarters in the Netherlands. The company will utilize its new headquarters to streamline operations and deepen its commitment to serving customers with sophisticated supply chain services, like inventory, production and fulfillment. The California-based company chose Amsterdam for its extensive ... [+]

AAPA Lauds ‘On Time’ FY’19 Energy and Water Development Appropriation

Congressional leaders achieved a major accomplishment with the passage of the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, which bundles three of the 12 fiscal year 2019 appropriations bills. This marks the first time since 2004 that the Energy and Water Development appropriation was passed ... [+]

airBaltic signs agreement with B&H Worldwide

B&H Worldwide, the-best-in-class, aerospace logistics company, and winner of the 2018 BIFA Freight Service award for Supply Chain Management, has signed an agreement to handle AOG and routine traffic as service cargo to and from London Gatwick on behalf of airBaltic. airBaltic operates a fleet of 34 aircraft offering direct flights ... [+]

Atlas Air Worldwide Announces Second 747-400F Aircraft With Asiana Cargo

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that its Atlas Air, Inc. unit has entered into an agreement to add a second Boeing 747-400 Freighter for Asiana Cargo.  The aircraft will be operated by Atlas Air and be flown on key global routes across the fast-growing transpacific market, connecting South Korea with ... [+]

Economic Impact Study shows Port of Duluth-Superior generates $1.4 billion in economic activity

The Port of Duluth-Superior generated $1.4 billion in economic activity and supported 7,881 jobs last year. Handling 35 million short tons of cargo generated over $504 million in total wages, salaries and purchases of goods and services in the regional economy. Cargo movement and vessel activity at the port also ... [+]

GPA approves $92M rail expansion

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) moved 375,833 TEUs in August, an 8 percent increase over August 2017.  In addition, the GPA handled 86,200 intermodal TEUs, a 33 percent jump.  "A strengthening economy and a greater reliance on GPA in major inland markets is driving growth at the Port of Savannah," said ... [+]

New cargo flights to Kigali and Muscat launched by Turkish Cargo

Turkish Cargo has again extended its cargo flights network.They have added included Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, and Muscat, the capital of Oman, to its direct cargo flights network. Following launch of these new cargo flights, Turkish Cargo increased the number of its cargo flights destinations to 85. [+]

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