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Port automation price tag in California could reach billions of dollars
Automation is coming to West Coast ports, but it will not be cheap.
Swelling inventories bad for shippers
Overstocked inventories was one of many factors blamed for suppressed freight volumes in December.
Will Nepal turn toward China following the Birgunj blockade?
A new constitution, a border town protest and a virtual standstill in trade between Nepal and India, have… Read more
Proposed Nova Scotia container terminal takes step forward
The prospect of a highly automated container terminal in Nova Scotia took another step forward this month when… Read more
Shippers ask governments to harmonize VGM guidance
Shippers are urging government to harmonize container weighing guidelines ahead of pending regulations adopted by the International Maritime… Read more
Drewry finds West Coast ports are unprepared for 18,000 TEU ships
ULCVs may become more common along trade routes connecting Asia with the West Coast.
OOIDA continues legal push against electronic logging devices
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is continuing its fight against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)… Read more
DHL finds omni-channel benefits companies
Research shows that companies that begin operating from an omni-channel perspective - taking into account mobile and computer… Read more
The inevitable collapse of the Cavendish banana
The fierce trade market for the world's most popular fruit is facing a disastrous turn of events: The… Read more
As the Port of New Orleans grows, it is investing in the future
The Port of New Orleans has had a good year, both in terms of container shipping and cruise… Read more