Iowa Lands $25 Million Grant for Freight Hub
A grant worth more than $25 million has been awarded to construct a Cedar Rapids intermodal transportation facility officials say is to become a one-of-a-kind freight hub for the state.
July 8, 2016Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Shipping Firms Promise the EU Steps to Prevent Price Hike Collusion
BRUSSELS — Several container shipping companies have promised to change practices that potentially allowed them to raise the price of global goods transport, the European Commission announced July 7, following an investigation.
July 7, 2016TransForce Acquires Canadian Operations of K.A.S. Personnel Services
Transforce Inc., a staffing agency for truck drivers, has acquired the assets of K.A.S. Personnel Services, another commercial truck-based staffing agency based in Mississauga, Ontario.
July 5, 2016Global Shipping Slumps on Fears of Trade Crisis
The world’s largest ship broker admitted its business has been battered by weak global trade – underlining the crisis engulfing the shipping industry.
July 5, 2016North Central Utility Breaks Ground on Minnesota Dealership
North Central Utility has broken ground on a dealership in Mankato, Minnesota.
June 30, 2016Construction Starts on $13.5 Million Indiana Intermodal Facility
State and local officials joined executives from Transpoint Intermodal to break ground June 28 on a new $13.5 million, 64-job cargo transfer facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
June 29, 2016After Panama Canal Expansion, Port Manatee Optimistic for More Business
A Port Manatee trade executive has returned from ceremonies marking the expansion of the Panama Canal, saying he is optimistic that the expansion will reap big benefits for the port.
June 29, 2016Hapag-Lloyd to Buy United Arab Shipping Co. as Container Carriers Consolidate
Hapag-Lloyd AG approved a plan to acquire all shares of United Arab Shipping Co., paving the way for the second merger in two years to bolster the position of Germany’s biggest container-shipping line in an industry plagued by excess capacity.
June 28, 2016Baltimore Warehousing Center Tradepoint Atlantic Signs Automotive Shipments Company
Tradepoint Atlantic, a warehousing and transportation center in Baltimore, said logistics company Pasha Group has agreed to lease space at the facility to process global automotive shipments.
June 27, 2016Trailer Orders Drop 12% as Seasonal Slowdown Hits
U.S. trailer orders fell 12% in May, reflecting typical seasonal demand, ACT Research Co. reported — though trailer manufacturers said the market had softened.
June 27, 2016