Following an outbreak of the avian influenza during the second half of 2012 and its continued spread in 2013, the Mexican poultry market has suffered a “considerable loss” in production, according to the U.S. Grains Council.
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Press Releases
13 Jun 2013
Canadian intermodal volume fell 3.3 percent year-over-year in the week ending June 8, following 10 weeks of increases, according to the Association of American Railroads. The two most recent previous weeks showed 20 and 30 percent jumps. Volume also inched down 0.4 percent from the week before to 53,745 trailers and containers.
07 Jun 2013
Cucumber exports from Mexico’s Yucatán state reached a record high this past season, according to Grup Marítim TCB.
06 Jun 2013
Mexican intermodal volume rose 5.3 percent year-over-year in the week ending June 1, following six weeks of declines, according to the Association of American Railroads.
05 Jun 2013
Maersk Line will add a port call at Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, to its ME2 service.
05 Jun 2013
International sugar production for 2013 to 2014 is forecast at a record 175 million metric tons, with gains in Brazil and Thailand offsetting lower production in India.
04 Jun 2013
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has requested a rehearing on its challenge to the Department of Transportation’s cross-border trucking program between the U.S. and Mexico.
03 Jun 2013
Imports by rail into the U.S. from Mexico jumped 21.7 percent year-over-year in March 2013, according to data obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
03 Jun 2013
The share of U.S. traffic with North American Free Trade Agreement partners Mexico and Canada via truck was down in March 2013, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
31 May 2013
UPS Freight today announced a general rate increase of 5.9 percent for non-contractual shipments in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
31 May 2013
Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates from East Asia (excluding Japan) and the Persian Gulf.
Jun 5, 2013 2:00PM EDT