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Freeze Forces Germany to Close Key Shipping Artery

from Maritime | added 2-10-12 6:21PM GMT

Trucking, Rail Groups Call 'Truce' Over Big Trucks

from Government + Regulation | added 2-10-12 5:30PM GMT

Hong Kong Holds Off Memphis as Top Cargo Airport

from Air + Expedited | added 2-10-12 4:10PM GMT

US Trade Deficit Hits Six-Month High

from Global Trade | added 2-10-12 3:31PM GMT

Latest Headlines

Taking the High Road
from Government + Regulation | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

For the U.S., a Buyer’s Market?
from Import/Export | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Schneider Switches Gears, Modes
from Trucking | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

When 53 Feet Stretches Cross-Country
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Air Freight's Imbalanced Expectations
from Air + Expedited | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Keeping Up With the Jones Act
from Commentary | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

FAA Authorization Bill Gets Wings
from Government + Regulation | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Barely Positive Train Control
from Government + Regulation | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Heavier Trucks Go Off-Road
from Government + Regulation | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Ramping Up Dredging Support
from Government + Regulation | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Who's Who Among 3PLs
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Supply Chain Synchronicity
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

All Systems Go, If Visible
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Africa Opens Up
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

ILA Hits NY-NJ Terminals With Mass Grievances
from Labor | added : 2-10-12 8:06PM GMT

Q&A: Intermodal's Growth, Challenges and Environmental Impact
from Intermodal Shipping | added : 2-10-12 6:58PM GMT

Freeze Forces Germany to Close Key Shipping Artery
from Maritime | added : 2-10-12 6:21PM GMT

FDA Blocks More Orange Juice Shipments
from Import/Export | added : 2-10-12 6:06PM GMT

Trucking, Rail Groups Call 'Truce' Over Big Trucks
from Government + Regulation | added : 2-10-12 5:30PM GMT

Kintetsu World Express Profit Jumps 16.5 Percent
from Air + Expedited | added : 2-10-12 4:34PM GMT

Hong Kong Holds Off Memphis as Top Cargo Airport
from Air + Expedited | added : 2-10-12 4:10PM GMT

Freight Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Feb. 6-10
from Container Shipping | added : 2-10-12 3:36PM GMT

US Trade Deficit Hits Six-Month High
from Global Trade | added : 2-10-12 3:31PM GMT

APL to Stop Providing Chassis at Ports
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-10-12 2:52PM GMT

ProLogis Sells 13 Industrial Properties in UK
from Warehousing/Distribution | added : 2-10-12 2:39PM GMT

Mexico's Bull Rush
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-10-12 1:56PM GMT

All Clear
from Commentary | added : 2-10-12 1:55PM GMT

Secure Freight
from Commentary | added : 2-10-12 1:55PM GMT

Weighing Liability Limits
from Commentary | added : 2-10-12 1:55PM GMT

Etihad Cargo Revenue Soars 25.7 percent
from International Air | added : 2-10-12 1:17PM GMT

Euroseas Sees Weaker Container Ship Bookings
from Container Shipping | added : 2-10-12 12:48PM GMT

Negotiations Stall During WTO Development Round
from Global Trade | added : 2-9-12 9:50PM GMT

Intermodal Rail Shipments Rise 16.8 Percent
from Intermodal Shipping | added : 2-9-12 9:22PM GMT

Analyst Doubts Rapid Impact of Asia-Europe Rate Increases
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-9-12 7:41PM GMT

Eastbound Trans-Pacific Carriers Seek $800 in Rate Increases
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-9-12 7:04PM GMT

USPS Loses $3.3 Billion in First Quarter
from Postal Services | added : 2-9-12 7:03PM GMT

Lufthansa Cargo to End Diverted Flights to Cologne
from Cargo Airlines | added : 2-9-12 6:49PM GMT

OHL to Pay $1 Million Cargo Security Violation Fine
from Security | added : 2-9-12 5:46PM GMT

MIQ Logistics Expands LCL, Consolidation Services
from Supply Chain Management | added : 2-9-12 5:38PM GMT

Baltimore Container, Auto Volumes Set Records
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-9-12 5:01PM GMT

Maersk to Launch Middle East-West Mediterranean Service
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-9-12 4:28PM GMT

Lufthansa Cargo Tonnage Slumps 11.4 Percent
from International Air | added : 2-9-12 3:43PM GMT

Roadrunner Profit Soars Eight-Fold in 2011
from Truckload | added : 2-9-12 3:38PM GMT

MSC’s Golden Gate Service Adds Savannah Call
from Container Shipping | added : 2-9-12 2:38PM GMT

Car Carriers Rebound on Auto Industry Recovery
from Container Shipping | added : 2-9-12 2:31PM GMT

Kerry Expands Thailand Port Operations
from Warehousing/Distribution | added : 2-9-12 2:28PM GMT

Asia-Europe Spot Rate Index Inches Upward
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-9-12 2:02PM GMT

LA-LB Aim to Combat Slow Turn Times at Ports
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-9-12 1:24PM GMT

Army Corps Adds Funds for East Coast Ports
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-8-12 10:19PM GMT

Eastbound Trans-Pacific Carriers Seek $800 in Rate Increases
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-9-12 7:04PM GMT

ILA’s Daggett Seeks Guaranteed Jobs at Contract Negotiations
from Labor | added : 2-8-12 12:07AM GMT

Trucking Company Indicted for Breaking Driver Rules
from Regulation | added : 2-7-12 9:49PM GMT

Trucking, Rail Groups Call 'Truce' Over Big Trucks
from Government + Regulation | added : 2-10-12 5:30PM GMT

G6 Alliance Speeds Up Asia-Europe Service Launch
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-8-12 1:36PM GMT

TUI Poised to Sell Hapag-Lloyd Stake
from Container Lines | added : 2-6-12 1:28PM GMT

Federal Inspectors Shut Down Indiana Trucking Company
from Regulation | added : 2-7-12 7:31PM GMT

ILA Hits NY-NJ Terminals With Mass Grievances
from Labor | added : 2-10-12 8:06PM GMT

Hyundai Merchant Marine Loses $327 Million
from Container Lines | added : 2-6-12 4:45PM GMT

Michigan Court Backs Jailing of Ambassador Bridge Owner
from Infrastructure | added : 2-6-12 8:48PM GMT

No End in Sight for Labor Stoppages at Rotterdam Port
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-8-12 3:58PM GMT

New Sea Star Chief Says 'Structural Changes Essential'
from Container Lines | added : 2-8-12 5:18PM GMT

Pennsylvania to Collect Sales Tax From Amazon
from Warehousing/Distribution | added : 2-6-12 7:00PM GMT

US Shipments Index Grows 3.6 Percent
from Economy | added : 2-7-12 4:01PM GMT

Analyst Says 2012 Truck Rates Could Rise 6 Percent
from Truckload | added : 2-8-12 4:42PM GMT

ILWU to Handle First Vessel at EGT Grain Terminal
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-6-12 7:48PM GMT

LA-LB Aim to Combat Slow Turn Times at Ports
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-9-12 1:24PM GMT

Trucker Maverick to Raise Driver Pay, Expand Fleet
from Truckload | added : 2-8-12 9:20PM GMT

Bridgestone to Open Its Largest Factory in Vietnam
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-6-12 2:19PM GMT

APL to Stop Providing Chassis at Ports
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-10-12 2:52PM GMT

Baucus to Pitch Plan to Plug Senate Transport Bill Shorftfall
from Infrastructure | added : 2-6-12 4:08PM GMT

US Freight Shipments Up 3.9 Percent in December
from Economy | added : 2-8-12 6:47PM GMT

Trucking Suppliers Report Higher Sales, Profits
from Suppliers | added : 2-6-12 7:20PM GMT

China Bans Airlines From Paying EU Emissions Fees
from International Air | added : 2-6-12 1:58PM GMT

Shipowners Urge Heavier Hand Against Pirates
from Piracy | added : 2-8-12 3:38PM GMT

Army Corps Adds Funds for East Coast Ports
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-8-12 10:19PM GMT

United Arab Shipping to Raise Asia-Europe Rates $775
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-6-12 3:52PM GMT

Freeze Forces Germany to Close Key Shipping Artery
from Maritime | added : 2-10-12 6:21PM GMT

Analyst Doubts Rapid Impact of Asia-Europe Rate Increases
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-9-12 7:41PM GMT

Mexico's Bull Rush
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-10-12 1:56PM GMT

OOCL Seeks Rate Hike on Asia-Australia Services
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-8-12 3:15PM GMT

Court Rejects Challenge of NY-NJ Port Monitors
from Labor | added : 2-8-12 2:17PM GMT

OHL to Pay $1 Million Cargo Security Violation Fine
from Security | added : 2-9-12 5:46PM GMT

Nearly 500 Million Smartphones Shipped in 2011
from Supply Chain Management | added : 2-6-12 5:07PM GMT

Korean Air Adds Freighters to Trans-Pacific, Europe Services
from Cargo Airlines | added : 2-7-12 2:09PM GMT

Senate Sends FAA Authorization to Obama
from Domestic Air | added : 2-7-12 3:11PM GMT

Atlantic Container Line to Launch US-Baltic Ro-Ro Service
from Maritime | added : 2-8-12 2:05PM GMT

Korean's Busan Port to Build Mega Logistics Park
from Warehousing/Distribution | added : 2-7-12 1:33PM GMT

All Clear
from Commentary | added : 2-10-12 1:55PM GMT

Airports Expect Sharp Cargo Rise If Economy Improves
from International Air | added : 2-8-12 4:21PM GMT

Hong Kong Holds Off Memphis as Top Cargo Airport
from Air + Expedited | added : 2-10-12 4:10PM GMT

Zim to Raise Rates From India to Europe $750
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-7-12 2:30PM GMT

Maersk to Launch Middle East-West Mediterranean Service
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-9-12 4:28PM GMT

MSC to Hike Rates From India to East Africa
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-6-12 3:44PM GMT

Asia-Europe Spot Rate Index Inches Upward
from Trade Lanes | added : 2-9-12 2:02PM GMT

HHLA Boosted Traffic, Revenue, Profit in 2011
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-7-12 4:10PM GMT

USPS Loses $3.3 Billion in First Quarter
from Postal Services | added : 2-9-12 7:03PM GMT

Nippon Express Revenue Surges 67.3 Percent
from Freight Forwarders | added : 2-6-12 2:48PM GMT

MSC’s Golden Gate Service Adds Savannah Call
from Container Shipping | added : 2-9-12 2:38PM GMT

NC's Wilmington Container Traffic Jumps 11.2 Percent
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-8-12 7:01PM GMT

Senate Committee OKs Plug for Transport Plan Shortfall
from Infrastructure | added : 2-8-12 8:28PM GMT

Roadrunner Profit Soars Eight-Fold in 2011
from Truckload | added : 2-9-12 3:38PM GMT

Intermodal Rail Shipments Rise 16.8 Percent
from Intermodal Shipping | added : 2-9-12 9:22PM GMT

MSC to Raise Rates From Europe to India
from Container Lines | added : 2-8-12 2:58PM GMT

Kintetsu World Express Profit Jumps 16.5 Percent
from Air + Expedited | added : 2-10-12 4:34PM GMT

Container Corp. of India Profit Rises 6 Percent
from Import/Export | added : 2-6-12 3:10PM GMT

Kerry Expands Thailand Port Operations
from Warehousing/Distribution | added : 2-9-12 2:28PM GMT

Car Carriers Rebound on Auto Industry Recovery
from Container Shipping | added : 2-9-12 2:31PM GMT

Etihad Cargo Revenue Soars 25.7 percent
from International Air | added : 2-10-12 1:17PM GMT

US Trade Deficit Hits Six-Month High
from Global Trade | added : 2-10-12 3:31PM GMT

Air France-KLM Traffic Slumped 10.3 Percent Last Month
from International Air | added : 2-7-12 2:49PM GMT

Freight Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Feb. 6-10
from Container Shipping | added : 2-10-12 3:36PM GMT

MIQ Logistics Expands LCL, Consolidation Services
from Supply Chain Management | added : 2-9-12 5:38PM GMT

Lufthansa Cargo Tonnage Slumps 11.4 Percent
from International Air | added : 2-9-12 3:43PM GMT

Q&A: Intermodal's Growth, Challenges and Environmental Impact
from Intermodal Shipping | added : 2-10-12 6:58PM GMT

Baltimore Container, Auto Volumes Set Records
from Ports/Terminals | added : 2-9-12 5:01PM GMT

Secure Freight
from Commentary | added : 2-10-12 1:55PM GMT

FDA Blocks More Orange Juice Shipments
from Import/Export | added : 2-10-12 6:06PM GMT

Lufthansa Cargo to End Diverted Flights to Cologne
from Cargo Airlines | added : 2-9-12 6:49PM GMT

Negotiations Stall During WTO Development Round
from Global Trade | added : 2-9-12 9:50PM GMT

Euroseas Sees Weaker Container Ship Bookings
from Container Shipping | added : 2-10-12 12:48PM GMT

ProLogis Sells 13 Industrial Properties in UK
from Warehousing/Distribution | added : 2-10-12 2:39PM GMT

Taking the High Road
from Government + Regulation | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Weighing Liability Limits
from Commentary | added : 2-10-12 1:55PM GMT

Air Freight's Imbalanced Expectations
from Air + Expedited | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

For the U.S., a Buyer’s Market?
from Import/Export | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Schneider Switches Gears, Modes
from Trucking | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Africa Opens Up
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Who's Who Among 3PLs
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

When 53 Feet Stretches Cross-Country
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Ramping Up Dredging Support
from Government + Regulation | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Barely Positive Train Control
from Government + Regulation | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Supply Chain Synchronicity
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Keeping Up With the Jones Act
from Commentary | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

Heavier Trucks Go Off-Road
from Government + Regulation | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

FAA Authorization Bill Gets Wings
from Government + Regulation | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

All Systems Go, If Visible
from Logistics + Economy | added : 2-13-12 5:00AM GMT

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