The Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan has completed accession talks with the World Trade Organization, according to a statement from WTO.
Archive for June, 2015
U.S. Manufacturing Shows Signs of Stabilizing, New Data Suggests
WASHINGTON — A gauge of American business investment spending plans rose in May, a tentative sign of stabilization in the manufacturing sector, which has been weak since the late summer of 2014.
State of Logistics: Truck Drivers Sorely Wanted
The numbers are in, and 2014 was the “best year for the supply chain industry since the Great Recession.” Over the course of the year, the transportation sector grew by 3.6%.
33-foot trailer amendment narrowly passes Senate Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON — The Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday narrowly passed an amendment to the Senate version of the FY2016 Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill that would allow twin 33-foot trailers on U.S. highways. The entire bill was approved and Senate to the full Senate.
US Shippers face higher rates from truck, warehouse capacity tightening
Don’t have time to rehash last year and want to know what’s in store for the next 18 months? You’ve got freight to move, so here are the takeaways from the annual State of Logistics report released on Tuesday by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and JOC.com reporting. (This article requires registration at […]
AAR, rail shipper groups applaud Senate’s passage of STB bill
The Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (S. 808), which was passed late last week by the U.S. Senate, would bring “commonsense improvements” to the board’s review of rate cases, Association of American Railroads (AAR) officials said in a press release.
The EPA Thinks Truckers Aren’t Doing Enough To Save Fuel – How Is That Possible?
Why do we need EPA regulations to persuade truckers to save money? Shipping companies were presumably aware that fuel is costly and that they can reap savings by paying more upfront for more efficient trucks
U.S. Durable Goods Down 1.8% as Businesses Remain Cautious
WASHINGTON—Demand for big-ticket manufactured goods fell for the third time in four months in May, suggesting that business investment remains subdued. (This article requires a subscription with The Wall Street Journal. To access, please click on the above link.)
Jaxport receives boxes for first LNG-powered containerships
Jaxport received its first shipment of brand new 53-foot Wide-Top Pick cargo containers this week for TOTE, Inc.’s Marlin Class ships, the first LNG-powered containerships, the Jacksonville Port Authority said in a statement
LTL carriers welcome pending 33-foot trailers amid toughening safety standards
WASHINGTON—The trucking industry is welcoming a classic productivity tradeoff – allowing 33-foot twin “pup” trailers in exchange for toughening equipment and driver training standards.