by Alex Pappas | May 4, 2012 | China, Green, Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Drayage Strike at Port Klang – At Malaysia’s key gateway of Port Klang, non-union truck drivers are protesting delays and gate charges at container depots located outside the port. The drivers claim their earnings are limited because depot delays restrict drayage...
by Alex Pappas | Feb 3, 2012 | Green, Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Intermodal Facility Approved at Port Everglades– The Broward County Board of Commissioners has approved an intermodal rail container transfer facility (ICTF) at Port Everglades in order to eliminate drayage to and from off-port rail terminals. The ICTF will be opened...
by Alex Pappas | Jan 6, 2012 | China, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
A Loss for the Port of Long Beach – The Port of Long Beach lost one of its most influential port directors when James H. McJunkin died this week. Since his appointment in 1963, Long Beach has become one of the U.S.’s premiere container ports. Mr. McJunkin was...
by Alex Pappas | Dec 29, 2011 | Week in Global Logistics
New Rules for Truckers – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued new rules regulating the amount of hours truckers can work. These restrictions will go into effect in 2013 and aim to reduce driver-fatigue related accidents. The new rules will decrease a...
by Alex Pappas | Jul 15, 2011 | Green, Week in Global Logistics
U.S. May Remove Tariffs for Least Developed Countries – The U.S. International Trade Commission is evaluating the impact of eliminating tariffs and quotas on products from the world’s poorest countries. Although World Trade Organization (WTO) members agreed in 2005...