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Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week of May 17, 2013. Source: Shanghai Shipping Exchange
 
SCFI: Trans-Pacific Rates Inch Up After Five-Week Slump
World Container Index Between New York and Rotterdam. Source: World Container Index
 
WCI: Trans-Atlantic Westbound Rates Continue to Slide
World Container Index rates to Shanghai. Source: World Container Index
 
WCI: Westbound Trans-Pacific Rates Jump
U.S. Industrial Production Index. Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
 
US Industrial Production Index Sees Largest Drop in Eight Months

Press Releases

Ryder Announces Winners of 2012 Chairman’s Safety Award
Ryder System
Motorola Solutions Provides for Safe and Successful Port Operations
US Ports
World Business Chicago to Hold Logistics Hackathon
Logistics Technology
Florida Governor Scott Visits Seaboard Marine
Seaboard Marine
ASF Logistics Account Executive Appointed to Savannah Traffic Club Board
Logistics Providers
Long Beach Named North America's Best Seaport
Port of Long Beach
STTAS-Brazil to Host Reception for Van Andel Global Trade Center's Trade Mission to Brazil
US Economy News
Graybar Sponsors Chicago Energy Summit
Logistics Providers
Distinguished Service and Port Champion Awards
International Freight Shipping
Port Named to Canada's 'Green 30'
Port Metro Vancouver
 

BDP Chief Expects Manufacturing Exodus From Asia

20 May 2013
Slow-steaming by shipping lines and the reduction of currency and supply chain risks will spur more original equipment ma
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Georgia Ports Authority’s Container Traffic Up 4 Percent
20 May 2013
Georgia Ports Authority reported container traffic in April was 258,951 20-foot-equivalent units, increasing 4 percent from April 2012 and rising 11.3 percent from March 2013.
 
US Official Touts Success of Panama Trade Agreement
20 May 2013
Rebecca Blank, U.S. acting commerce secretary, has wrapped up her week-long Latin America trade mission in Panama, which highlighted the importance of the U.S.-Panama bilateral trade relationship.
 
Workforce Florida Offers Funding for Logistics Industry
20 May 2013
Workforce Florida has made available a $2 million Quick Response Training Challenge Grant for employers in Florida’s logistics and trade industry, according to Chris Hart IV, president and CEO of the statewide work force policy board.
Port Logistics Group opened two facilities in City of Industry, Calif.
 
Port Logistics Group Expands in California
20 May 2013
Port Logistics Group has added more than 1.1 million square feet of warehouse space to its City of Industry Retail Distribution Campus in California with the opening of two new facilities.
 
Port of Oakland's Container Throughput Improved in April
20 May 2013
The Port of Oakland’s containerized throughput rose 1.4 percent year-over-year in April, reaching 190,727 20-foot-equivalent units, including both laden and empty containers.
 
SSA Pacific Signs Lease at Port of West Sacramento
20 May 2013
The Sacramento-Yolo Port Commission in California has approved a new lease for its West Sacramento maritime facilities with SSA Pacific.
 
Sea Star Line Names Nolan Executive VP
20 May 2013
Sea Star Line LLC has named Tim Nolan executive vice president, reporting to company President Peter Keller. He will be based in Jacksonville, Fla.
 
Pennsylvania Awards Funding for Natural Gas Fleet Conversion
20 May 2013
Pennsylvania’s Gov. Tom Corbett has awarded more than $6.7 million in Act 13 funding to 18 organizations making the switch to natural gas for their heavy-duty fleet vehicles.
 
Five Below Opens Distribution Center in Mississippi
20 May 2013
Five Below, a merchandise retailer for the teen and pre-teen markets, has opened a new $2 million distribution center in the former Mazda building in Olive Branch, Miss.
 
Obama Accelerates Infrastructure Review Process
20 May 2013
President Obama has signed a presidential memorandum that will cut the time it takes to review and approve major infrastructure by months and even years.