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Japanese export ship orders tumbled 43.5 percent in April from a year earlier to 515,768 gross tons, according to figures released by the Japan Ship Exporters’ Association.

Port Metro Vancouver remained fluid during the first two days of a strike that shut down Canadian P

Container Corporation of India’s net profit stayed almost flat year-over-year at $160 million in fiscal 2011-12 ended March 31 as the state-owned intermodal logistics provider was hit by rising

The Port of Los Angeles has prepared a draft environmental impact report for the proposed Mari

The owner of a trucking company shut down by federal regulators last year for numerous safety violations has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The Los Angeles City Council has accepted a financing arrangement between the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority and the Federal Rail Administration that will minimize ACTA’s reliance on

Spot rates on the westbound Asia-Europe trade fell for the third consecutive week, indicating vessel overcapacity on the route and weak European import demand are eroding the general rate increases oc

Intermodal freight volume hauled by U.S. railroads rose 3.1 percent in the week ending May 19, as containerized intermodal freight continued a steady ascent.

Geodis Wilson has expanded its international trucking services in Southeast Asia into China.

CSX Transportation CEO Michael Ward said he would prefer West Coast port growth to East Coast port expansion, because shipments from the West would less likely be diverted to trucks.

Germany’s Deutsche Post said it expects profits to increase by 1 billion euros ($1.25 billion) a year by 2015, driven by strong growth across its DHL transport and logistics businesses and stabi

OOCL said it will put a general rate increase into effect on cargo moving in both directions on the trans-Atlantic trade as of July 1.

Nineteen persons have been charged with participation in an international car theft ring that exported stolen vehicles through the Port of New York and New Jersey to various countries, primarily in We

The Canadian government plans to introduce legislation on Monday that would end a rail strike at Canadian Pacific Railway.

Toronto-based SCI Logistics has acquired White Glove Transportation Systems Ltd., which provides specialized delivery and installation of specialized equipment such as bank machines and MRI equipment,

Pantos Logistics has opened a second logistics center in Indonesia to meet growing demand for domestic logistics.

Singapore’s Changi Airport saw freight volume decline by 4.9 percent in April compared to a year earlier, despite aircraft movements increasing by 8.8 percent.

APM Terminals made an unsolicited bid it estimated at between $3 billion and $4 billion to take over the operations of all the terminals owned by the Virginia Port Authority under a 48-year lease.

China will begin to lift its ban on imports of Virginia's hardwood and softwood logs under a six-month pilot project, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said Wednesday.

The American Trucking Associations is stepping up its campaign to force changes in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability or CSA program, asking Congress to require the Department of Transportation to

The crew of a small U.S.-flag Maersk container ship repelled a pirate attack in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, the company confirmed.

Net orders for new heavy-duty truck orders hit their lowest level since 2010 in April, continuing a decline

Congress gave Jones Act carriers further assurance that they will ship oil from the U.S. oil reserves if needed, not foreign-flag carriers.

The state of Virginia is considering a proposal from APM Terminals to take over the operating rights of the Port of Virginia’s marine terminals.

The Canadian government is ready to legislate the end of the

Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates held steady this week for the fourth week in a row, indicating that carriers are maintaining pricing discipline on

Trucking giant YRC Worldwide chose a Scott D. Ware, a 27-year trucking veteran, to serve as president of its regional less-than-truckload subsidiary Holland.

Automation will provide the critical, long-term strategy for creating capacity and improving efficiency in cargo-handling at West Coast ports, according to

RailAmerica said it is in preliminary discussions with third parties regarding the potential sale of the short-line and regional railroad holding company.

China Airlines has launched a new freighter service linking Asia and Europe via India and Southeast Asia.

Canadian Pacific Railway suspended Canadian service on Wednesday after union workers began a strike early in the day.

Indonesia plans to build a major new container transshipment terminal designed to offer lines an alternative to Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia.

Divergent demand growth rates between the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe container shipping trades will emerge as the year progresses forcing carriers to take drastic action or risk losing the gains ma

Cargolux Airlines International has added an additional stop on its freighter service between Europe and Latin America.

Norway’s Green Reefers, one of the largest operators of refrigerated cargo ships, is winding up its operations and selling its fleet to its controlling shareholder after its bankers refused to p

Japan’s exports to the United States rose for the sixth consecutive month in April on a year-on-year basis, jumping 42.9 percent to $11.99 billion, according to preliminary figures released by t

APL and Pacific International Lines will launch a new a new joint service linking the Far East and Red Sea next month.

For-hire truck tonnage dropped 1.1 percent in April from March, but grew at a slightly faster year-over-year pace, 3.5 percent, than in the previous month.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it has given the port’s largest auto proc

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