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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined leaders from the Rio Grande Valley and the Texas A&M University System at a groundbreaking ceremony April 2, for a new 30,000-square-foot South Texas Workforce Development Project advanced manufacturing training facility at the Port of Brownsville.The center will offer programs provided by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, or TEEX.Students will be prepared for in-demand jobs and receive hands-on instruction on issues that workers often ...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to open a limited access channel to safe navigation in and out of the Port of Baltimore by May, as wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge is cleared away.The Corps’ Baltimore District continues working with local, ...
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Global air cargo continued its positive start to 2024 with a second consecutive month of double-digit growth in February, according to Xeneta’s weekly marketing analysis.Air freight’s January’s 11 percent volume growth saw similar improvement in February for airlines and freight forwarders, with demand increasing more ...
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The Port of South Louisiana, or PortSL, has experienced a remarkable upturn in its fourth quarter results, revealing a surge of nearly 10 million short tons of cargo and a 3.7 percent increase in 2023 cargo.It marked the second substantial annual increase for the second-largest ...
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Rhenus Port Logistics in Rotterdam and Seaway7 said they have extended their partnership with a new 10-year contract.Already with 10 years under their belts, the companies have pledged to advance sustainability of their operations, through initiatives such as the use of electric cranes and forklifts, ...
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Ocean Network Express and Taiwan-based Yang Ming said they will introduce a transpacific service in February 2025.Japan-based ONE said it will deploy 16 weekly transpacific services, with an emphasis on end-to-end direct services and high schedule reliability. Yang Ming said it will participate in 13 ...
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has named Shelley Simpson as president and CEO of the company, and has nominated her to serve on the company’s board of directions, effective July 1.Simpson is the first woman to serve in the top position at J.B. Hunt, a ...
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By Tracy Meetre
In the fast-paced realm of the transportation industry, where technology often takes center stage, it's easy to overlook the fundamental importance of personalized customer service. Yet, in an industry built on relationships and trust, high-touch service remains not only relevant but imperative for ...
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The Gemini cooperation agreement between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will rely heavily on a small number of transshipment hubs to support its new hub-and-spoke network, according to Drewry’s latest quarterly Ports and Terminals Insight report.While several of the terminals within the planned network reflect world-class operational ...
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Global express shipper DHL Express has signed a strategic partnership with Standard Chartered, a cross-border bank, for DHL Express’ GoGreen Plus service to help scale the use of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF.The two organizations agreed to co-invest in SAF, allowing Standard Chartered to balance ...
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