June 2019
Containerized agricultural exports are rebounding despite an ongoing trade war, the Port of Oakland reported today. Farm good shipments in the first four months of 2019 increased 12% over last year.
Ag exports to China rose 5%, despite that nation’s tariff standoff with the U.S. The trends are welcome after Oakland’s worldwide ag exports declined 10% in 2018.
“It’s too soon to declare victory in this segment given the trade outlook,” said ...
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SAMSKIP, a global logistics company offering transport and related services by land, sea, rail and air, has selected Globe Tracker, a leader in IoT tracking and monitoring solutions for logistics assets, to provide an advanced Internet of Things solution for their reefers (refrigerated containers).
The GT Sense product and platform offers ...
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Bill would add 1,200 CBP officers; increase Port Security Grant Program funding
United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding legislation approved on June 5 by the House Appropriations Committee’s Homeland Security Subcommittee is being heralded as a “win” for ports by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) … the ...
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The established IATA forwarder Quick Cargo Service is supplementing its core business fields of air- and sea-freight and continuing to expand the China rail transportation operation it began in 2008. In addition to its established market in China, the firm is developing key goods markets in Japan, South Korea and, ...
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Navigate is operational as from today in the ports of Gdansk and SOHAR, which means it is now operational in 2 continents. This application developed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority enables importers and exporters to select the best transport options for containers they want to ship. Navigate also contains ...
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Lufthansa Cargo is now offering its customers wide-ranging, digital cargo acceptance and delivery services as part of its eFreight initiative. Valuable time can be saved through the use of self-service terminals and related apps for mobile devices as well as the digital transfer of shipment data and status updates between ...
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The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) has teamed up with Community Visions Unlimited (CVU) to transform two railroad utility boxes into public art on display along the Mississippi River. The boxes are located near St. Peter Street and Dumaine Street. They were painted by artist Madi Hannan.
“The artwork is ...
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Rio Grande Valley Prepares for Job Influx
Companies investing in the Rio Grande Valley anticipate high demand for workers that may exceed 9,000 jobs, according to seven large employers attending a Workforce Summit held April 23, at the Port of Brownsville.
Initial demand will be driven by three proposed liquefied natural gas ...
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is collaborating with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cargo trade and investment between metro Atlanta and the Netherlands.
The MoU will enable an exchange of data between AMS and ATL to facilitate end-to-end planning and capacity optimization, extend ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s digital transformation to simplify its business and give customers new self-service solutions will be powered by the implementation of the latest Accenture Freight & Logistics Software 8.0 (AFLS 8.0) platform.
Virgin Atlantic will be the first company to adopt the unique digital capabilities of the latest AFLS 8.0 platform, ...
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