World Direct Shipping to Double Port Manatee Service
Six months after extending its agreement with Port Manatee, Fla., through 2019, ocean carrier World Direct Shipping is adding a second weekly sailing between Veracruz, Mexico, and the Palmetto port.
October 6, 2017AAPA’s New Chairman From Port Everglades Begins One-Year Term
Steve Cernak has officially begun his duties as the new chairman of the American Association of Port Authorities, replacing Mark McAndrews.
October 6, 2017West Memphis, Tenn., Beefing up Deepwater Port’s Rail Service
A $10.9 million upgrade of West Memphis port facilities is under way, increasing connectivity among river, road and rail traffic and offering potential for up to 3,000 new jobs.
October 6, 2017C.A.T. Holding Boosts Truckload Business in Canada With Purchase of SLH Transport
Canadian American Transport Holding Inc. announced that it has acquired SLH Transport in Kingston, Ontario — a move that triples the size of its truck fleet in Canada and provides stability for employees of SLH Transport, a carrier whose owner, Sears Canada, filed for bankruptcy protection in June.
October 6, 2017Cardinal Logistics to Lay Off 69 Employees in Virginia on Dec. 2
Cardinal Logistics Management Corp. will lay off 69 employees in Salem, Va., on Dec. 2 because of the “unexpected termination of a major business contract,” according to a filing with the state. Most of the 69 are truck drivers.
October 6, 2017Ryder Adds Maintenance Options at Texas Facility
Ryder System Inc. upgraded its maintenance facility in Grapevine, Texas, to service both diesel and advanced fuel vehicles.
October 6, 2017Analysis: To Understand Amazon’s Delivery Ambitions, Consider the Long Game
In the future—and you have to look far ahead when considering the movements of CEO Jeff Bezos—Amazon could expand the services to any merchant selling anything to anyone. This would push it deeper into the territory of UPS and FedEx.
October 6, 2017Editorial: Trucking Is a Hot Property
One of the nation’s highest-profile investors has decided that he needs to put some money into trucking, a move based on the assumption the industry is a hotbed of activity right now.
October 5, 2017Trade Gap Narrows to 11-Month Low as Exports Increase
Improving global demand and a weaker dollar are helping boost U.S. exports, with the trade deficit narrowing to an 11-month low in August, Commerce Department data showed Oct. 5.
October 5, 2017Amazon Is Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival FedEx and UPS
Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowding in its warehouses, according to two people familiar with the plan, which will push the online retailer deeper into functions handled by longtime partners UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp
October 5, 2017