CBP Issues Guidance on Vessel Diversions for Hanjin Shipping Lines

On September 2, 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000788 providing guidance on how to handle vessel diversions for Hanjin Shipping Lines cargo. In an effort to limit the number of potential disruptions to arriving Hanjin Shipping vessels and cargo, CBP has provided varying process scenarios to assist […]
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Toll Tasmania wins Australian Freight Industry Award

Toll Tasmania has been honoured as winner in the Australian Freight Industry Award’s first Transport and Logistics Waste Award category for its innovative new multimodal Scrap Box container design – providing a sustainable solution to reduce supply chain waste in the scrap metal recycling industry. Toll Tasmania’s Scrap Box was also nominated as finalist in […]
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ODFL Provides Update for Third Quarter 2016

THOMASVILLE, N.C. – (September 2, 2016) – Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL) today reported certain less-than-truckload (“LTL”) operating metrics for August 2016. LTL tons per day decreased 1.4% as compared to August 2015 due to a 1.5% decrease in LTL shipments per day and a 0.1% increase in LTL weight per shipment. David […]
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CBP Releases Harmonized System Update

On August 30, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #16-000771 announcing the release of Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1612, containing 4,692 ABI records and 935 harmonized tariff records. The CSMS specifies that, “Modifications include those made to Chapter 62 as a result of the Trade Facilitation and Trade […]
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C.H. ROBINSON EXPANDS GLOBAL NETWORK, ACQUIRES APC LOGISTICS

Minneapolis, Minnesota(August 31, 2016) — C.H. Robinson continues to grow its global presence and today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire APC Logistics, a leading provider of freight forwarding and customs brokerage services in Australia and New Zealand. The two companies have had a long-standing exclusive agent relationship for business in […]
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XPO LOGISTICS RECOGNIZES SEVEN PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FOR SURPASSING TWO AND THREE MILLION SAFE DRIVING MILES

GREENWICH, Conn. – August 30, 2016 – XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) today announced that two of its professional truck drivers have surpassed three million safe driving miles, and five additional drivers reached the two-million-mile mark. The drivers, who operate in long-haul service for XPO’s truckload business, were honored this month during a ceremony at the […]
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Old Dominion Wins Big in 2016 Quest for Quality Awards

THOMASVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 29, 2016) – Logistics Management named Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. a top multiregional LTL carrier in its 33rd annual Quest for Quality awards for the seventh consecutive year. In addition, Old Dominion’s Expedited services took home the award for best expedited motor carrier. These honors are awarded to companies that display […]
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