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New stimulus spending by the Canadian federal government is hurrying along the upgrading of the Canadian half of the Blue Water Bridge, the second busiest Canada-United States commercial border crossi

Newport, Rhode Island -- The proliferation of government regulations on both imports and exports in recent years is prompting a leading regional U.S.

In a major victory for the harbor trucking industry, the U.S.

MISC Berhad announced it will independently operate the Halal Express Service linking the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East, effective April 1.

OD Global, a division of less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line, expanded its trade management service to incorporate new Importer Security Filing requirements, known as U.S.

Leading German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp announced Thursday that it is cutting jobs and reorganizing to cut costs because the economy "has deteriorated in recent weeks with even greater speed and s

London -- Container traffic at Marseille, France's biggest port and second largest box hub, tumbled 32 percent in February from a year ago on sharply lower imports from Asia and sporadic strikes by lo

Expeditors International, in a new signal of a weakening demand in the global economy, says declines in ocean and air freight volume accelerated in January as a growing spot pricing market expanded ar

YRC Worldwide regional less-than-truckload subsidiary USF Holland will close 11 terminals, representing 15 percent of Holland's network, by April 6 to cope with weak freight demand throughout its syst

The rush by shippers away from trucking heavyweight YRC Worldwide in response to the company’s fragile financial and operating position – both real and perceived – has shifted into r

The economies of thirty nations are expected to shrink in 2009, according the head of an international group focused on sustainable economic growth.

London -- Container ship charter rates have plumbed new lows as ocean carriers trim their fleets and press ship owners for deeper discounts amid slowing cargo volumes and sagging freight rates on most

Global terminal operator DP World took control of operations at the Port of Algiers, Algeria, which will now be known as DP World Djazair.

North America’s small railroads continued reporting heavy traffic declines in the second week of March, as the RMI RailConnect index said volume for all cargo types fell 24.69 percent in the wee

President Obama said he plans to nominate Robert S.

Intermodal shippers in Los Angeles-Long Beach say ocean carriers that are attempting to comply with the ports' clean-truck regulations could be violating the terms of the through bill of lading contra

Cross-country intermodal partners BNSF Railway in the West and CSX Intermodal in the East recently expanded their container service to more Southeast cities.

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) warned March 19 of the damage that could result from the announcement that the government of Mexico will impose tariffs on U.S.

Dockworkers took a first-year wage freeze in a new three-year contract with the Halifax Employers Association at the struggling Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Trucking activity, a bellwether of general trade and economic conditions, is in sharp decline along the United States-Canada border.

The Maritime Administration awarded a contract to Earl Industries, of Portsmouth, Va. to provide layberth services for three of the agency’s Ready Reserve Force vessels.

Satellite Logistics Group hired Geoffrey McRoberts in its supply-chain process and solution design group as a process consultant.

Aer Lingus appointed Remo Hanselmann head of cargo. He will be responsible for the development and targeted expansion of Aer Lingus’ cargo division.

The Greenbrier Hotel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections, and said it has a deal under which Marriott will buy the resort owned by railroad operator CSX Corp.

Women’s fashion retailer Charming Shoppes will slash its inventory as it eliminates stores and overhauls its supply chain to cut costs.

London – France’s main seaports are at a standstill and rail freight is being severely disrupted as thousands of longshoremen and rail workers join a general strike to protest the governme

The government of China defended Thursday its decision to reject Coca-Cola's record offer of $2.4 billion for Huiyuan Juice Group.

The recession that began in December 2007 shows no signs of letting up in the near term, according to composite economic indexes compiled by business research group The Conference Board.

London -- Lufthansa Cargo warned March 19 it might ground more freighters and extend shorter hours for pilots and ground workers if global freight traffic keeps falling.

The Japan Fair Trade Commission fined 12 international freight forwarders a total of approximately $94.7 million for forming a cartel to raise air cargo charges.

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Consolidated container throughput at major ports in India grew by a mere 0.5 percent in the April-February period, amid strong indications that the country’s gateway hubs would miss targets set

London -- BAA, the world’s biggest airports operator, must sell London Stansted airport, one of the UK’s top freighter and express hubs.

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London – Smit Internationale of the Netherlands entered into an agreement to acquire all the shares of Minette Bay Ship Docking, a tug operator based in Prince Rupert, Canada.

FedEx earnings plunged in the company’s fiscal third quarter as a result of the global recession.

Maersk Line announced plans to implement a rate increase for the trade moving from Australia to North and Southeast Asia.

President Obama said he wants Joseph C. Szabo, the state legislative director in Illinois for the United Transportation Union, to head the Federal Railroad Administration.