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• DP World Nhava Sheva labor trouble slows JNPT cargo August 23, 2017
  Truck lines are back at JNPT after becoming a rarity in recent months. Labor issues tied to crane operations that have disrupted cargo-handling at different times in the past years at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) are back yet again, shortly after JOC.com reported that India’s busiest container handler has made...
• Canada container volume surge outpaces global growth August 23, 2017
  The port of Halifax led Canadian ports in container volume growth in the first half. Container volume through the top four Canadian ports rocketed 8.5 percent year over year in the first half, as the strengthening economy fueled faster growth than seen globally and contributed to Maersk Line gaining more trans-Atlantic...
• Longer Rhine Valley rail corridor closure to raise shipper costs August 23, 2017
  Subsidence from construction work on the new Rastatt Tunnel means the Rhine Valley rail corridor will be closed until October. Credit: Deutsche Bahn The closure of a key European rail corridor through the Rhine Valley is pushing up freight transport costs on alternative routes by 30 percent and causing delays of up...
• New Brazil-Europe service promises faster transits August 23, 2017
  The port of Pecem is ideally situated to capture exports from Brazil's top fruit producing regions. A brand new service linking the growing north Brazilian port of Pecem to North Europe is aimed at increasing trade in fruit between Brazil and Europe. With Brazil’s northeastern fruit season starting last week, the hundreds of...
• Technology lifts productivity at main Indian container ports August 23, 2017
  Containers are moving to and from JNPT at a faster pace because of new technological applications. While there is a long way to go for Indian public and private ports to achieve operational efficiencies matching international standards, there has been a marked improvement in productivity at the ports of Jawaharlal Nehru...
• Drewry: Panama Canal toll cuts will take time to lure backhauls August 23, 2017
  At nearly 15,000 TEU, the CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt is the largest ship to pass through the Panama Canal to date. The reduction in Panama Canal tolls will attract larger ships and boost revenue, but it is unlikely to immediately lure back Asia-East Coast North America backhaul services transiting the Suez Canal, according...
• Chinese yards confirm CMA CGM plan to order 22,000-TEU giants August 23, 2017
  The 21,413-TEU OOCL Germany is christened in South Korea. It is the second of a six-ship order to be delivered. Credit: OOCL No delivery date has been given for the nine 22,000-TEU vessels that CMA CGM intends to order, but with the amount of capacity set to swamp Asia-Europe over the...
• RoadOne expands in US Midwest to meet drayage demand August 22, 2017
  RoadOne IntermodaLogistics continues to expand its footprint. Drayage networks used to move containerized goods from ports to rail ramps to distribution centers (DCs) are being redrawn across the United States, as transloading increases at US ports and the electronic logging mandate looms for truck drivers, including drayage operators. RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a nationwide...
• Chinese container port growth surges on strong US demand August 22, 2017
  Traffic at Shanghai, the world's busiest port, rose more than 5 percent in July. Growth at China’s top 20 container ports is gaining momentum, with volume in July up 8.7 percent year over year, building on the 7.5 percent growth in container volumes in the first half. US imports from China were...
• CSX risks losing volume, pricing power on service woes August 22, 2017
  As the sun sets on some CSX contracts, service troubles may keep it from rising again for some customers. Major service disruptions will not cost CSX Transportation much intermodal business in the short term, but unless the railroad can convince customers that the delays and missed cargo pickups will be short-lived,...
• Reefer service to Qatar added to give blockade relief August 22, 2017
  The new Milaha service was based on the success of two ad hoc voyages using reefer vessels to connect Qatar and Turkey. The Qatari logistics company Milaha has launched a direct refrigerated container service to Turkey as Qatar continues to forge new trade links to get around a blockade imposed upon...
• Russian regulation to raise terminal handling costs August 22, 2017
  Shippers using ports such as Nakhodka will soon be paying higher rates for terminal services. An order by Russian President Vladimir Putin that terminal operators post their tariffs in rubles and not dollars will lead to an increase in rates of 15 to 20 percent, but shippers have welcomed the decision. Shippers...
• Port Freeport to build railyard for industrial park August 22, 2017
  Breakbulk is a key cargo group in Port Freeport's cargo mix. Port Freeport is building a railyard with 21,000 feet of track to serve a 250-acre site that is adjacent to the Texas port and will be used for warehousing and distribution of synthetic resins, automobiles, and other cargo. The site, known...
• Post-Hanjin, industry not yet out of woods August 22, 2017
  The collapse of Hanjin Shipping on Aug. 31, 2016, was a milestone in the container shipping industry's move toward stability and a driver toward this far-from-guaranteed goal, albeit with the price of major disruption in the months following. But the wake-up call to the cost of unsustainably priced freight sent by the...
• New capacity tempts industry to ignore Hanjin lessons August 22, 2017
  The collapse of Hanjin Shipping stranded more than an estimated half a million containers worldwide. The collapse of Hanjin Shipping on Aug. 31, 2016, was a milestone in the container shipping industry's move toward stability and a driver toward this far-from-guaranteed goal, albeit with the price of major disruption in the...
• LA-LB ports repurposing land to aid truckers August 22, 2017
  The land repurposing would help to alleviate issues surrounding chassis availability that are a perennial problem. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are responding to the urging of the harbor trucking community to repurpose surplus properties as near-dock yards for container dray-offs and chassis storage to boost productivity. Los Angeles...
• Indian short-sea carriers recover August 22, 2017
  India's leading ocean carriers reported stronger performances in their container units. The container units of Indian short-sea operators Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and Shreyas Shipping spent the first quarter of the current fiscal year in the black as recovering global trade, economic reforms, and a coastal shipping pact between the...
• Joint US-Mexican rail facility to speed trains at Laredo August 21, 2017
  As US, Mexican, and Canadian negotiators clash over the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement, trucking companies, railroads, and logistics providers are expanding facilities in Laredo, Texas, to combat congestion, equipment imbalances, and expedite shipments and vehicles at the border. The goal is to keep Laredo from becoming a...
• Chittagong doubles demurrage fees to fight congestion August 21, 2017
  Chittagong has doubled demurrage fees in the past to make more space in its congested yards. The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has doubled the penalty for containers kept in its yards past free time to $12 per TEU per day and $24 per FEU, as the port struggles against persistent congestion. The...
• Efficient customs procedures critical to competitive success August 21, 2017
  Creating efficient, compliant trade processes is essential for competing in today’s global economy, yet many businesses still struggle to gain control over their customs operations. For example, one large furniture retailer had an entire team devoted to managing the 16,000 containers it imported annually, but the business lacked a central system...

News from Container Management

• Panama Canal handles largest vessel to date August 23, 2017
  The Panama Canal has handled the largest vessel to transit its expanded locks – a container ship with a capacity of 14,885 teu. The Neo-Panamax vessel, the CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt, measures 365.9 m in length and 48.2 m in beam. The ship is deployed on the new Ocean Alliance’s weekly South Atlantic Express (SAX) […]
• Circle connects MILOS and INTTRA August 23, 2017
  Logistics consulting firm Circle has released a new product which allows electronic data exchange between its MILOS platform and the INTTRA booking platform. The MILOS Connector for INTTRA provides full interoperability between INTTRA and Circle’s MILOS platform, used to optimise the transport of containers, as well as integration with other booking and tracking tools. This […]
• Kloosterboer orders Liebherr equipment August 22, 2017
  Logistics provider Kloosterboer has ordered a new mobile harbour crane and a new reachstacker from Liebherr Maritime Cranes. The mobile harbour crane type is an LHM 550 model, providing a maximum lifting capacity of 144 tonnes and an outreach of up to 54 m. The reachstacker is an LRS 545model, which Kloosterboer tested for two […]
• Maersk sells oil business for US$7.45bn August 22, 2017
  Maersk has agreed to sell Maersk Oil to Total for US$7.45bn, in the first big sale of its energy segment, as it seeks to focus on its transport businesses. Last year, the Danish conglomerate unveiled a restructuring strategy to offload its four energy arms, with the sale of Maersk Oil representing the first major development. […]
• Two RTGs to be delivered to Kláipeda August 21, 2017
  Paceco España has signed a contract to deliver two “Transtainer” rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Klaipedos Konteineriu Terminalas in Kláipeda, Lithuania. The Volvo diesel cranes have 16 wheels with a width of 6+1 containers and 5+1 height.  The cranes are able to handle 41-tonne containers under a spreader. An automation package is available to convert these […]
• Fujairah Terminals receives first vessel call August 21, 2017
  Fujairah Terminals, a newly established facility managed by Abu Dhabi Ports, has handled its first vessel. The first call was made by the Dubai Alliance, a container feeder ship run by Star Feeders,  a specialist short-sea carrier which operates a network between UAE ports. In June 2017, Abu Dhabi Ports signed a 35-year concession agreement […]
• Orbcomm launches new cold chain monitoring solution August 18, 2017
  Orbcomm has launched a new generation of its cold chain monitoring solution, the PT 6000, version, enabling fuel and temperature management, maintenance and regulatory compliance for refrigerated transport assets. The solution, which is available as a 3G or LTE cellular or dual-mode satellite-cellular version, can remotely set reefer temperature, change reefer state and initiate a […]
• South Carolina Ports posts record July August 18, 2017
  South Carolina Ports recorded its strongest July on record after container volumes rose by 13% year-a-year. The US East Coast port handled 182,411 teu over the month, beating the previous record of 177,265 teu set in July 2016. The port has now handled 1.3m teu since the start of the calendar year began, compared to […]
• New service between Qatar and Kuwait August 17, 2017
  Milaha has launched the first direct feeder service between Qatar and Kuwait, as it seeks new partners following the blockade imposed by several Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The state-owned Qatari shipping company currently has services calling at Sohar and Salalah in Oman and Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Kandla in India. The […]
• Cyber attack could cost Maersk US$300m August 17, 2017
  Maersk has announced that the June NotPetya cyberattack could cost the company up to US$300m, but remains upbeat after underlying profit nearly tripled year-on-year. The damage caused by NotPetya is estimated to fall between US$200m and US$300m, the majority of which will come out of Maersk’s third quarter profits due to the delayed impact on […]
• PIL, PSA and IBM to collaborate on blockchain solutions August 16, 2017
  Pacific International Lines (PIL), PSA International and IBM Singapore (IBM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to trial blockchain-related solutions. The Singapore-based carrier and terminal operator have become the latest companies in the supply chain to trial the technology, with Maersk beginning work with IBM earlier this year. The companies will explore and trial […]
• Throughput growth drives strong half year for HHLA August 16, 2017
  Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) recorded strong growth across the board in its half year results, largely prompted by a 12% increase in container throughput. The group, which operates three terminals in Hamburg, posted revenue growth of 9% to €622.8m (US$729.5), while the Port Logistics subgroup’s operating result (EBIT) grew by just over 54% […]
• Drewry: World container trade back on track August 15, 2017
  World container trade appears to be back on track after two lean years according to Drewry, with global throughput increasing by 6.6% in the first six months of 2017 across its sample of 150 ports. The consultancy had forecast growth of 4.1% over 2017 but if trade maintains its pace for the remainder of the […]
• COSCO ship runs aground blocking Antwerp Port August 15, 2017
  A ship which ran aground on the banks of the River Scheldt, blocking access to the Port of Antwerp, has now been moved. Ocean traffic to and from the Port of Antwerp was halted after a 14,000 teu vessel ran aground but it was successfully moved on the evening of August 14. The Western Scheldt had been […]
• DP World and Suez Canal establish joint company August 14, 2017
  DP World and the General Authority of the Suez Canal have created a joint company to implement a series of projects in Egypt. The Dubai-based operator plans to carry out an integrated investment plan in the country by establishing an integrated industrial, logistic and commercial zone in the canal’s economic zone. DP World operates Sokhna […]
• Hong Kong grants block exemption to VSAs August 14, 2017
  Hong Kong’s Competition Commission has issued a five-year block exemption for vessel sharing agreements (VSAs) between shipping lines while refusing to authorise voluntary discussion agreements (VDAs). The order is subject to certain conditions including that VSA members do not collectively exceed a market share of 40% and that the VSA does not authorise or require […]
• Tecon Rio Grande sets new productivity record  August 11, 2017
  Tecon Rio Grande managed to perform 140 moves per hour (mph) when handling the Monte Tamaro, which connects Brazil to the East Coast of North America, following the installation of Navis’ N4 terminal operating system (TOS). These statistics represent a significant jump from the previous high of 121.04 mph in 2012, in an operation that required five […]
• Multi-temperature facility to be built at London Gateway August 11, 2017
  SH Pratt Group is to take a lease on a temperature-controlled distribution facility at DP World London Gateway, with construction to begin in the fourth quarter of 2017. The fruit importer’s new business, Halo, will be located at the 108,555sq ft multi-chambered warehouse, handling multi-temperature products, before distributing them to the UK consumer market. Located […]
• Amnesty International criticises Nicaraguan government over canal evictions August 10, 2017
  Amnesty International has denounced the Nicaraguan government over its handling of the proposed Nicaragua Canal, claiming it could lead to the forced eviction of hundreds of families. According to the non-governmental organisation (NGO), an “obscure legal framework” led to the concession of the project being awarded without genuine consultation with affected communities, violating human rights […]
• Panama confirms new canal toll structure August 10, 2017
  The Panamanian government has approved a Panama Canal Authority (ACP) proposal to modify the Panama Canal’s toll structure which provides tariff reductions for neo-Panamax vessels. Vessels carrying between 3,500 teu and 6,000 teu benefit the most, with a reduction of US$20 per teu on the return voyage if they are deployed on the canal’s route […]

News from CN – Container News

• ​Port of Mombasa records container imports upsurge as deliveries decline towards elections August 23, 2017
  Container imports at the Port of Mombasa recorded a total of 11, 815 TEUs registering an increase of 1,414 T... The post ​Port of Mombasa records container imports upsurge as deliveries decline towards elections appeared first on Container News.
• NCSP Volumes for 7M 2017 Totaled 85.2 mln tons August 23, 2017
  NCSP Group (LSE: NCSP, MOEX: NMTP) hereby reports that its consolidated cargo turnover for January-July 2017... The post NCSP Volumes for 7M 2017 Totaled 85.2 mln tons appeared first on Container News.
• King Abdullah Port throughput increases by 14% in first half of 2017 August 23, 2017
  King Abdullah Port announced the increase of its throughput to 821,694 TEU in the first half of 2017, repres... The post King Abdullah Port throughput increases by 14% in first half of 2017 appeared first on Container News.
• FTC fines 43 bln won on nine global car carriers (Yonhap) August 23, 2017
  SEJONG, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s antitrust watchdog said Monday that it has imposed a co... The post FTC fines 43 bln won on nine global car carriers (Yonhap) appeared first on Container News.
• Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Capacity Container Vessel To-Date Through Expanded Locks August 23, 2017
  Panama Canal welcomed the largest capacity vessel to ever transit the Expanded Locks, the CMA CGM Theodore R... The post Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Capacity Container Vessel To-Date Through Expanded Locks appeared first on Container News.
• Hapag Lloyd: Void Sailing – Far East Trade – Far East Loop 2 (FE2) August 23, 2017
  We would like to inform you about the following void position as part of the Vessel Maintenance Scheme (VMS)... The post Hapag Lloyd: Void Sailing – Far East Trade – Far East Loop 2 (FE2) appeared first on Container News.
• Container traffic at Piraeus dips in July but outperforms in H1 (ekathimerini) August 23, 2017
  Container traffic at Greece’s biggest port in Piraeus contracted 4.4 percent last month, according to data... The post Container traffic at Piraeus dips in July but outperforms in H1 (ekathimerini) appeared first on Container News.
• Virginia Port Authority: Port Orders Four New Cranes August 23, 2017
  Port Orders Four New Cranes; USEC’s Largest Cranes Ensure Virginia’s Ability to Handle Ships of ... The post Virginia Port Authority: Port Orders Four New Cranes appeared first on Container News.
• Milaha Launches Regular Reefer Service Between Qatar and Turkey August 23, 2017
  Milaha has announced the launch of the first direct reefer service between Qatar and Turkey. Over the... The post Milaha Launches Regular Reefer Service Between Qatar and Turkey appeared first on Container News.
• HMM’s cargo processing at Busan port reaches record (koreajoongangdaily) August 23, 2017
  Hyundai Merchant Marine, Korea’s top shipping company, said Tuesday that its cargo processing at the Port ... The post HMM’s cargo processing at Busan port reaches record (koreajoongangdaily) appeared first on Container News.

News from Tradewinds

• Clarksons grows in Geneva with return of specialized products August 23, 2017
  Van Vardas will lead the team that adds to the deep sea tanker and dry cargo desks in the city.
• Major asset manager takes Euronav stake August 23, 2017
  Brussels and New York-listed tanker owner discloses stake after investor reaches threshold.
• Does NAT’s Hansson have some money up his sleeve? August 23, 2017
  Analysts have their doubts but some suspect NAT’s founder is not ready to let his dividend streak stop at 80 quarters
• Grindrod preps shipping spinoff and international listing August 23, 2017
  South African shipowner targets first half of 2018 to list core business as separate company on international stock exchange.
• Diana Containerships sets reverse split August 23, 2017
  Athens-based shipowner readies fourth reverse split as its seeks to keep public listing.
• Seaspan confirms sales of ex-Hanjin vessels August 23, 2017
  Vancouver-based containership giant also lays out time charters on three of its newest vessels.
• Oldendorff bulker runs aground in Argentina's Parana River August 23, 2017
  UPDATE: Tugs expected to reach Johann Oldendorff in next few hours to begin refloating efforts.
• Nordic American Tankers in talks for further time charters August 23, 2017
  New York-listed tanker owner discussing more deals as Hansson voices pleasure with previous pacts.
• Svitzer expands port coverage in Portugal August 23, 2017
  Maersk-controlled tug owner adds seven ships on time charter from local operator.
• Fire breaks out on Maersk Line boxship August 23, 2017
  The blaze, which started from the engine room, is currently under control as the vessel is idle off Ireland.

News from The Loadstar

• Ambitious ocean carriers eye extra services as Asia-Africa recovery strengthens August 23, 2017
  Ocean carriers are jockeying for a bigger slice of the Asia-Africa tradelanes as volumes rebound and container spot rates hit a seven-year high. Alphaliner reports that Cosco and Gold Star Line (GSL) are offering an extra sailing on their joint Asia-South Africa-West Africa service, deploying six 4,200 teu class ship dubbed WAX5 by Cosco and […]
• Analysis: Maersk preparing the ground for a jumbo deal to follow Oil sale? August 23, 2017
  The stars are shining for the Maersk family under the stewardship of chief executive Søren Skou. “Maersk Line has pushed back execution risk to 2019 and beyond, following the purchase of Hamburg Süd, at least if you trust its own projections,” I wrote earlier this year. Execution risk has now officially vanished, I reckon, following […]
• China-built ships for Chinese goods August 23, 2017
  Confirmation came yesterday that CMA CGM is to order nine 22,000 teu ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) at a total cost of $1.44bn – new tonnage the industry says is not needed. The letter of intent has been signed by the French carrier with two Chinese yards, Hudong-Zhonghua and Shanghai Waigaoqiaso Shipbuilding, marking another blow to the sustainability of […]
• Peak season ripples hit barge and feeder operators at Antwerp and Rotterdam August 22, 2017
  Delays and congestion for barge and feeder services may have reduced at Rotterdam in the past week, but at Antwerp things are worsening now the peak season is underway. On Friday, barge operator Contargo said waiting times at the port of Rotterdam had reduced to 48 hours, from a maximum of 144 hours just three days earlier, but operators were still having […]
• Record volumes through Philippine ports and no return of congestion August 22, 2017
  First half results indicate a potential banner year for Philippine container trades, with volumes up double-digits and no sign of a return to port congestion in Manila. Last month, Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it would need to revisit its cargo volume forecasts for 2017 following strong growth in imports and a resilient domestic market. […]
• Exchange promises a digital solution to no-show bookings and rolled containers August 22, 2017
  The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) has announced the completion of a $13m Series A round of funding as it continues its quest for digital enforceable contracts in the container liner industry. NYSHEX is working with Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MOL and OOCL on building a “comprehensive exchange”, with the German and French carriers having joined the investment […]
• South Korea fines shipping lines over ‘ro-ro cartel’ August 22, 2017
  South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed fines of $38m on nine shipping lines, following allegations they infringed competition law by colluding on rates for ro-ro cargo. The Handy Shipping Guide reports the fine is not the first for the carriers, which have previously been caught up in a variety on anti-competitive practices on […]
• OOCL celebrates arrival of sister to the world’s biggest containership August 22, 2017
  Following repeated denials of takeover talks with Chinese carrier rival Cosco, Orient Overseas International (OOIL) last month finally admitted it was selling to the state-owned firm. Just weeks before, its container arm OOCL, proudly took the hotly-contested mantle of the ocean carrier operating the biggest (by capacity) container vessel in the industry, as the 21,413 teu […]
• Panama Canal discounts may not produce expected flood of new business August 21, 2017
  On 8 August the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) approved a reduction in its tolls for southbound neo-panamax vessels, but analyst Drewry is doubtful whether the incentives to carriers will have immediate impact. The new tariff, $10-$15 per teu below the unchanged northbound tariff, will only apply to ships of 6,000 teu and above, and vessels must have carried […]
• Ten missing as US warship collides with cargo ship off Singapore August 21, 2017
  Ten US sailors are missing and five were injured in a collision between the USS John McCain and a Liberian flagged tanker east of Singapore in the early hours of this morning. The incident is the second of its kind in as many months after seven sailors aboard USS Fitzgerald were killed and the ship almost sank after […]

News from Transport Topics

• In Latest Speech, Trump Promises Infrastructure Bill August 23, 2017
  After announcing an advisory council on infrastructure policy would not convene amid corporate leaders’ response to his reaction to racial violence, President Donald Trump expressed commitment to ensuring long-term funding legislation for the country’s transportation network is approved.
• July Trailer Orders Increase 41%, Industry Optimistic for 2018 August 23, 2017
  U.S. trailer orders jumped 41% in July compared with the weak 2016 period, supported by demand for dry vans and flatbeds — and trailer makers said they expected similar conditions in 2018.
• More States Explore Truck-Platooning Technology and Regulations August 23, 2017
  It could be years before drivers on U.S. highways catch a glimpse of a tractor-trailer rig cruising down the highway with another truck trailing a perilous 20 or 30 feet behind.
• Rise in Fuel Economy Slows, New NACFE Study Finds August 23, 2017
  Fuel efficiency at 19 fleets improved for the 10th straight year, but the year-over-year gain in 2016 was just 1% as fleets dropped certain fuel-saving technologies and as other factors, such as extreme weather, played a role in fuel consumption, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency reported.
• Paccar Introduces Automated Transmissions August 22, 2017
  MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Paccar has introduced a line of proprietary automated manual transmissions that the company says completes its integrated powertrain offerings.
• CSX CEO Harrison Fires Back at Critics August 22, 2017
  CSX Corp. CEO E. Hunter Harrison issued a stark rebuke of complaints about poor service, sending a scathing letter to a coalition of rail shippers, lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and regulators at the Surface Transportation Board.
• Schneider Passes Halfway Mark in Conversion to AMTs August 22, 2017
  Truckload carrier Schneider announced it has converted more than half of its heavy-duty trucks to automated manual transmissions and expects to complete the process in 2019.
• Flytrex Provides Drones for Grocery Delivery in Iceland August 22, 2017
  Goods are literally flying off the shelves today in Iceland as online retailer Aha launches what it calls the world’s first autonomous drone delivery system in an urban setting.
• California Ports Tout Progress in Fight Against Environmental Pollution August 22, 2017
  The top three containerports in California touted recent accomplishments in the battle against pollution as stakeholders debate what will be included in an update to the Clean Air Action Plan.
• Penske to Build $100 Million Truck Leasing Center in Michigan August 22, 2017
  Penske Truck Leasing will build a $98.5-million, 606,000-square-foot Midwest regional service center in Romulus, Mich., with an estimated 403 new jobs.
• Wyoming Plans to Test Connected Vehicle Technology on Trucks August 22, 2017
  The Wyoming Department of Transportation is preparing to test connected vehicle technology in trucks and government vehicles along Interstate 80 to reduce the number of accidents that occur during the state’s treacherous winter months.
• Melissa Dixon Will Lead N.D. Motor Carriers Association August 22, 2017
  The North Dakota Motor Carriers Association elected Melissa Dixon as president, the first woman to serve in that role.
• FMCSA to Host Public Meeting on Agency's CSA Action Plan August 22, 2017
  FMCSA officials announced that the agency will host a public meeting Sept. 8 to hear presentations from a National Academy of Sciences panel that issued a report on how regulators can improve the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program’s safety measurement system.
• Analysis: Trump’s Path to Boosting Infrastructure Full of Potholes August 22, 2017
  President Donald Trump’s road to getting legislation through Congress this year to restore the nation’s crumbling infrastructure appears increasingly precarious.
• $90 Million Driverless Vehicle Test Track Takes Shape in Florida August 22, 2017
  Florida’s best hope to develop self-driving vehicles might lie with an iconic-looking campus and a $90 million test track being built 40 miles southwest of Orlando.
• N.Y., N.J. Senators Press Chao on Halting Sleep Apnea Rule August 22, 2017
  The information that prompted the U.S. Department of Transportation to recently withdraw from a rulemaking process that would have eventually led to policy for sleep apnea workers is being sought by four U.S. senators from Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
• Tonnage Up 2.3% Year-Over-Year in July August 22, 2017
  Truck tonnage rose 2.3% in July, the third consecutive month of year-over-year growth after seesaw results in the American Trucking Associations index this past winter and early spring.
• Washington Seeks Drivers to Test Alternative Road Use Tax August 22, 2017
  Washington is seeking about 2,000 drivers to test a new way to pay to maintain the state’s roadways.
• FedEx to Open $30 Million Distribution Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. August 22, 2017
  Parcel delivery company FedEx Ground plans to unwrap a new $30 million distribution center next month in Chattanooga that’s expected to employ about 300 people.
• ArrowStream Taps Todd Jackson For New COO Post August 22, 2017
  ArrowStream Inc., a Chicago-based logistics and supply chain technology company for the food service industry, announced the appointment of Todd Jackson to the newly created position of chief operating officer.