The following "Transportation Happenings" occurred during the past week that you may find of interest. 1. All the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports are gearing up for growth they hope will come with the Panama Canal's increase in capacity.…
The following "Transportation Happenings" occurred during the past week that you may find of interest. 1. In 2017 the Port of NY/NJ handled a record 6.71 millions TEUS of containerized freight. The raising of the Bayonne Bridge to 215 feet…
The following "Transportation Happenings" occurred during the past week that you may find of interest. 1. A recent NBC news story reported it will require 37 years for US bridges known to be in disrepair, to be properly reinforced as…
The following "Transportation Happenings" occurred during the past week that you may find of interest. 1. Worldwide Shipping Volumes are expected to be up which should drive up all shipping rates. 2. Infrastructure spending will be announced soon in our…
The following "Transportation Happenings" occurred during the past week that you may find of interest. 1. The CEO of HAPAG-LLOYD is predicting that by the end of 2018 a total of nine of the 20 largest container shipping companies will…
The following "Transportation Happening" occurred during the past week that you may find of interest. 1. It has been brought to my attention that even though we have now converted to ELDs for Logging purposes it is still a requirement…
The following "Transportation Happenings" occurred during the past week that you may find of interest. 1. The transportation freight rates are up between $700 and $1000 per FEU in Asia-Pac trade, according to Shanghai Containerized Shipping Index, indicating a strong…
The following "Transportation Happenings" occurred during the past week that you may find of interest. 1. The Port of NY/NJ will ban at all of its Terminals starting next week any truck with an engine built before 1995. 2. APL…