by Alex Pappas | Oct 31, 2014 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Congestion Continues for LA and Long Beach Ports – Learn more about the origins of the congestion problems occurring at the largest port complex in the U.S. CMA CGM Retrofitting Bows of 10 More Vessels – France based steamship line CMA CGM announced plans to...
by Alex Pappas | Oct 24, 2014 | Compliance, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
WTO Rules Against U.S. Meat Labeling Rules – The World Trade Organization (WTO) rejected U.S. labeling requirements for packaged meats to identify where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered. The WTO argued that the rules created an unfair advantage for U.S....
by Alex Pappas | Oct 10, 2014 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
LA-Long Beach Port Congestion Worsens – Chassis problems continue to plague the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Jon Slangerup, Chief Executive of the Port of Long Beach, recently stated that they are in “crisis mode.” As a result, a Chassis Relief Team has been...
by Alex Pappas | Sep 27, 2014 | China, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
Mercedes Debuts Self-Driving Truck – Mercedes-Benz debuted a self-driving big-rig concept at the International Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany. The concept, dubbed Future Truck 2025, is equipped with radar sensors and cameras to guide it at speeds up to...
by Alex Pappas | Sep 19, 2014 | China, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Alibaba Poised for Biggest U.S. IPO – Alibaba is scheduled to make its trading debut on the New York Stock Exchange today. The company is expected to raise at least $21.8 billion, dethroning Visa’s $17.8 billion Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2008. Alibaba was...