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J.B. Hunt launches Southern California Transload Service

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced on July 13 that will open its first transload service facility to support international cargo along the West Coast and streamline its inland transportation for customers.The strategically located facility supporting the Los Angeles and Long Beach area will provide port drayage and transloading services, with quick access to outbound rail and highway transport. ... [+]

US firm invests in Ukraine

US-based Logistics Plus has purchased Ukrainian-based freight forwarding and logistics company Concord-Trans. Located in Kyiv, with a second office in Odesa, the purchase includes nearly a dozen in-country logistics professionals specializing in road, sea, and air freight transportation, customs clearance capabilities, and project cargo management. Logistics Plus ... [+]

Bolloré Logistics appoints

Bolloré Logistics announces the appointment of Francois-Xavier Colin to the position of General Manager - Supply Chain for the Americas. Based in the New York regional headquarters, Francois-Xavier will report directly to Yves Laforgue, CEO Bolloré Logistics Americas. He will replace Nathalie Leger who has ... [+]

Wiremind Cargo takes you into the creation of its new CMS

Human intelligence, research, business acumen, agility, and market knowledge are just a few of the ingredients required to come up with the perfect, AI-driven SaaS Cargo Management Solutions (CMS) suite.“CargoStack is a Cargo Management Suite that is built around a core CMS. We believe that ... [+]

Halifax Port Authority issues RFEOI

The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) is reviewing the operating model for a portion of Richmond Terminals in relation to general cargo operations. This includes berths 9B and 9C, and the areas including shed space behind those berths (Shed 9B).The HPA's goal is to identify experienced ... [+]

Americold opens new freezer-storage facility in Dunkirk

Americold Realty Trust opened its newest facility in Dunkirk, NY, on June 21. With 181,000 square feet of cold storage and operational space, this LEED-certified facility features 25,000 pallet positions, to support cold storage needs in the western New York region.“This is our first facility ... [+]

DB Schenker, USA Truck Combine

DB Schenker announced an agreement under which DB Schenker will acquire all outstanding shares of USA Truck common stock for $31.72 per share in cash. The transaction values USA Truck at approximately $435 million, including assumed cash and debt. The combination advances DB Schenker and USA ... [+]

NFTC Statement on the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference

National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) President Jake Colvin issued the following statement on June 17 following the conclusion of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva: “It is clear that there’s a tremendous need for a vibrant WTO that is able to tackle ... [+]

Bahri wins two prestigious awards

Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, was recently honored with two coveted awards at the 2022 Global Good Governance (3G) Awards in recognition of its unwavering commitment to nurturing employee-centered workplace culture and adopting responsible and sustainable business practices. The company received the ... [+]

SmartCargo joins Cargo iQ

Provider of cloud-based air cargo solutions to the global air cargo industry SmartKargo has joined cross-stakeholder organization Cargo iQ. SmartKargo offers a suite of scalable applications including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), a booking portal, and its end-to-end e-commerce shipping solution for global airlines. It joins Cargo iQ ... [+]

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