The nation’s port leaders say that while container volume was down in the Pacific, Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico facilities, overall trends for 2024 are pointing up.
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Ports on Both Coasts Wrap 2023 Below Year-Earlier Levels
Forward Air Reaches Deal With Omni Logistics on Acquisition
Forward Air Corp. and Omni Logistics have settled litigation surrounding a planned merger that allows a deal to proceed under amended terms, the companies announced Jan. 22.
STB Calls for Status Hearing on Gulf Coast Amtrak Project
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board, which oversaw hearings into the possible restart of Gulf Coast rail during 2022, is calling the parties involved in the case for a status hearing.
Boeing Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Miami Airport
MIAMI — A witness saw sparks shooting from a cargo plane as it made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff.
January 19, 2024J.B. Hunt Reports Revenue Declined to $3.3 Billion for Q4
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. reported a decline in fourth-quarter earnings as a result of weaker performance across its segments and rising insurance costs, the company reported Jan. 18.
AI, Analytics, Automation Drive the Development of TMS
Transportation management systems have evolved to provide real-time data and advanced analytics to improve freight visibility and fleet decision-making.
Red Sea Attacks Disrupt Food Trade, Risk Higher Grocery Costs
Chaos in the Red Sea is starting to disrupt shipments of produce from coffee to fruit — and threatening to halt a slowdown in food inflation that brought some relief to strained consumers.
January 19, 2024CMA CGM, Subsidiary Ceva to Buy UK Logistics Firm Wincanton
French shipping giant CMA CGM SA agreed to buy U.K. logistics company Wincanton Plc, part of the billionaire Saade family’s buying spree to diversify its transport operations.
Cargo Processing in Texas Improved at Del Rio Land Port
Better processing of commercial vehicles by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Texas at the Del Rio Port of Entry is resulting from a small donated infrastructure project.
Port of Long Beach CEO Cordero Details Upcoming Projects
Port of Long Beach officials were upbeat about prospects for the facility even as its 2023 performance was down 12.2% year-over-year.