Maersk Line Spins off Intra-Americas Services https: “Maersk Line, the world’s leading ocean transportation company and a unit of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, announces today the formation of a regional containerized shipping company” https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Maersk-Line-Spins-off-IntraAmericas-Services-2014-01-08/ SeaLand will have a structure similar to Maersk’s other regional carriers” including: intra-Asia carrier MCC Transport and intra-Europe carrier Seago Line”.

Women In Transportation Lunch & Learn: Women in Transportation, hosted by Toronto Transportation Club July 11, 2013. http://morailogistics.com/a-takeaway-from-the-toronto-transportation-clubs-lunch-learn-women-in-transportation/ Blogger R.J. Mojica was amazed at the number of women involved in the transportation business and impressed with the quality of the guest speakers: three great female leaders in the transportation industry. Jacquie Meyers President of Meyers

http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/regulation-and-legislation-truckers-get-the-message/ Regulations Facing Truckers   “Two recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiatives pose possible challenges for shippers: the phase-in of the safety monitoring system known as CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability), and the implementation of new Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations for drivers.”   There is debate about  other possible initiatives that could influence the cost

http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/trends-september-2013/   Substantial Driver Shortage Expected by 2016 And the numbers back it up: “the 168-hour week; the 60-hour cap for drivers working seven consecutive days, 70 hours for eight consecutive days; the 34-hour restart; the 30-minute break; and the consecutive 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. rest periods.” 115,000-driver deficit expected by 2016—a point documented

LTL Freight Carriers Saturday, 25 July 2009, Kenneth Burry in his Broker Freight blog. “ LTL freight stands for Less than Truck Load, which sort of gives a clue away as to exactly what it is all about. If you think of a consignment of goods, it’ll be of a certain size. Now that size

Grain Import Framework: Invasive Pests in the Grains Pathway A new report, March 2013   The focus is the protection of Canada’s agricultural resource, while maintaining its trade relationship with the continental United States and minimizing trade impacts.   “The CFIA is Canada’s National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) and administers the Plant Protection Act, preventing

Shipbuilding Mega Projects Create Increased Carrier Trade DAILY NEWS Oct 3, 2013 2:45 PM – 0 comments Atlantic mega projects attract growth, opportunity: Halifax Gateway Council 2013-10-03 MISSISSAUGA, Ont.–The Halifax Gateway Council hosted a meeting in Mississauga today to discuss the $115 billion worth of mega projects to take place in the Atlantic Canada region.