Maersk Line orders 14,800 new reefer containers

2016 reefer investments to lower average age of reefer fleet to 7.9 year. Maersk Line has ordered 14,800 reefer containers in 2016. This investment is driving the average age of its reefer container fleet down to 7.9 years – well below industry average. All reefers feature built-in Remote Container Management (RCM) technology – a key […]
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ITC Issues MTB Petition Interim Rules

On September 27, 2016 the International Trade Commission (Commission) posted interim rules on the process for issuing Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) duty suspension and reduction applications. These interim rules were posted on the newly established MTB Information page. According to the notice, “The new rules identify the types of entities that may file a petition, […]
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Old Dominion Named Top 100 Trucker by Inbound Logistics

THOMASVILLE, N.C. (Sep. 27, 2016) – Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has been named a 2016 Top 100 Trucker by Inbound Logistics. This year’s winners were selected from more than 200 companies in the trucking industry, and will be featured in the magazine’s September issue. This is the fifth year Old Dominion has won this […]
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ASDA UK RENEWS REVERSE LOGISTICS CONTRACT WITH XPO

GREENWICH, Conn. – September 27, 2016 – National British supermarket chain ASDA Stores, Limited has renewed its long-term agreement with XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) for reverse logistics operations. Under the new contract, XPO will continue to manage nine ASDA service centers for the Leeds-based retailer. XPO washes millions of units of returnable transit equipment each […]
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ABF Freight Driver Ernie Wood Named Vermont Driver of the Year

The Vermont Truck and Bus Association recognized Wood during a Burlington banquet Wood is also Vermont’s reigning three-axle — grand champion and best pre-trip winner FORT SMITH, Arkansas, September 26, 2016 — ABF Freight®, an ArcBestsm company (Nasdaq: ARCB), is proud to announce Ernie Wood, a professional driver based in Brattleboro, Vermont, has been named […]
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USITC Determines Proposed Rule Change for US-Chile FTA Yarns Would Have Negligible Effect

On September 23, 2016 United States International Trade Commission (USITC) issued News Release 16-122 announcing the completion of a U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) fact-finding report pertaining to proposed modifications to the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The proposed modifications, include allowing for use of additional non-originating rayon filament yarns in certain woven fabrics. According to […]
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Toll announces $170 million investment to support Bass Strait trade

Toll Group, Asia Pacific’s leading logistics provider, announced today it is investing $170 million to build two new ships to support trade between Victoria and Tasmania and to meet the demands of continued growth. The new, purpose-built ships, operating between Burnie, Tasmania and Melbourne, Victoria, will provide 40 per cent more freight capacity, more opportunities […]
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