http://www.joc.com/ Delivering Global Trade and Logistics Intelligence - since 1827 enhttp://www.joc.com/air-expedited/ups-freighter-crashes-dubaiA UPS 747-400 freighter crashed just after takeoff from Dubai on Friday. Both crew members died, according to local reports. ...2010-09-03T15:00:41-04:00http://www.joc.com/trucking/heavy-truck-orders-rise-83-percentIn a new sign that trucking companies are investing in new capacity again, net heavy truck orders jumped 8.3 percent...2010-09-03T14:59:19-04:00http://www.joc.com/air-expedited/asia-air-freight-growth-slowsThe Association of Asia Pacific Airlines reported a 27.7 percent increase in traffic in July, slower than the year-to-date average...2010-09-03T11:38:54-04:00http://www.joc.com/air-expedited/polar-air-fined-cargo-price-fixingPolar Air Cargo will pay a $17.4 million fine to settle charges the freighter operator took part in a global...2010-09-03T11:28:26-04:00http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/jobless-rate-rises-96-percentThe U.S. unemployment rate edged up to 9.6 percent in August from 9.5 percent in July as weak hiring by...2010-09-03T10:57:20-04:00http://www.joc.com/air-expedited/cargolux-adds-fifth-trans-pacific-freighterCargolux is adding a fifth flight to the trans-Pacific service the freighter operator launched this year, bringing more capacity into...2010-09-03T10:21:50-04:00http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/deutsche-bahn-capital-spending-break-recordsGerman railroad company Deutsche Bahn said it will spend $525 million on new rail cars, locomotives and cargo facilities across...2010-09-03T10:13:14-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/msc-boost-rates-north-americaMediterranean Shipping Co. said it will increase freight rates on its services between North America and Europe and the Mediterranean...2010-09-03T09:46:49-04:00http://www.joc.com/air-expedited/deutsche-post-wins-15-billion-eu-subsidy-battleDeutsche Post, the German postal and logistics group, does not have to repay state aid and interest of $1.5 billion,...2010-09-03T08:10:59-04:00http://www.joc.com/commentary/security’s-unending-lineWith the election and football seasons upon us, it must be time for political football — and the container is...2010-09-03T00:00:00-04:00http://www.joc.com/commentary/tracking-real-innovationOld myths die hard. Case in point, the myth that U.S. freight railroads are resistant to change and innovation (“Debating...2010-09-03T00:00:00-04:00http://www.joc.com/commentary/clean-trucks-iiThe celebratory comments from the Port of Los Angeles seemed surprisingly muted late last month considering the victory port executives...2010-09-03T00:00:00-04:00http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/setting-prioritiesSeaport security, freight transportation infrastructure and environmental protection are key issues for the American Association of Port Authorities. Kurt Nagle,...2010-09-03T00:00:00-04:00http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/broad-demand-lifts-bulk-rail-volume-2010-peakA wide-ranging increase in railcar loadings lifted volume in the bulk commodities and equipment categories of rail traffic to their...2010-09-02T16:36:45-04:00http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/kcs-predicts-20-percent-revenue-growthKansas City Southern, the smallest of the North American Class I carriers, predicts second-half 2010 revenue growth of nearly 20...2010-09-02T16:10:43-04:00http://www.joc.com/trucking/fmcsa-shut-down-trucker-after-fatal-crashThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shut down an Alabama trucking company involved in an accident that killed 11 people...2010-09-02T15:54:55-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/congestion-la-long-beach-terminals-dissipatesThe congestion at marine terminals in Los Angeles-Long Beach that has plagued harbor truckers for much of the year is...2010-09-02T15:49:32-04:00http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/intermodal-volume-scales-new-heightsMajor North American railroads racked up big intermodal numbers for the third straight week in the week ending Aug. 28...2010-09-02T15:47:41-04:00http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/trust-fund-estimates-stir-transport-policy-debateIndustry officials pressing Congress and the White House to lock in long-term transportation spending programs say higher new estimates for...2010-09-02T15:45:25-04:00http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/cass-freight-index-grows-83-percent-augustThe closely watched Cass Freight Index for U.S. shipping jumped back into positive territory in August, increasing 8.3 percent from...2010-09-02T15:41:47-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/dp-world-becomes-third-largest-terminal-operatorDP World became the world’s third-largest terminal operator, according to the latest rankings of global operators by Drewry Shipping Consultants,...2010-09-02T15:01:05-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/oil-platform-explosion-gulf-mexicoThe offshore oil platform Vermillion 380 blew up Thursday morning in the Gulf of Mexico, catching on fire and forcing...2010-09-02T14:23:19-04:00http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/short-line-traffic-hits-fastest-pace-aprilNorth America's small railroads saw freight traffic for the week ending Aug. 28 rise to the highest level since late...2010-09-02T12:28:56-04:00http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/commercial-aircraft-drive-uptick-factory-ordersOrders to U.S. factories edged up 0.1 percent in July because of strong demand for commercial aircraft. Excluding transportation goods,...2010-09-02T12:19:48-04:00http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/transportation-hiring-slips-august-monster-saysHiring in transportation and warehousing slowed in August, according to Monster Worldwide, as the hiring and recruitment specialist's U.S. employment...2010-09-02T12:12:28-04:00http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/gulf-ohio-acquire-lancaster-chesterGulf & Ohio Railways, Inc. (G&O), headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., intends to acquire South Carolina’s Lancaster & Chester Railway Co....2010-09-02T11:43:03-04:00http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/fra-proposes-regulatory-changes-address-safety-concrete-crosstiesThe Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Aug. 26 published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with...2010-09-02T11:39:16-04:00http://www.joc.com/trucking/lawrence-transportation-buys-virginia-truckerA small Virginia trucking operator is getting larger through acquisition, taking advantage of opportunities for expansion in the economic recovery. ...2010-09-02T11:33:05-04:00http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/uti-worldwide-profit-soars-60-percentLogistics provider UTi Worldwide earned net profit of $18.9 million in the second quarter, up 60 percent from $11.8 million...2010-09-02T11:26:47-04:00http://www.joc.com/air-expedited/aeroports-de-paris-profit-rises-freight-soarsAeroports de Paris, operator of the French capital's Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports, said first half freight traffic climbed...2010-09-02T10:43:17-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/maersk-names-head-investor-relationsA.P. Moller-Maersk appointed Henrik Lund as head of the group’s investor relations function. He replaces Anders Mohr Christensen. ...2010-09-02T10:41:24-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/port-mumbai-eases-restrictionsIndia's Port of Mumbai eased restrictions imposed earlier on vessel movements following the MSC Chitra-Khalijia-3 collision in the main harbor...2010-09-02T10:05:47-04:00http://www.joc.com/air-expedited/frankfurt-expand-cargo-hubFrankfurt airport announced a major expansion of freight facilities to keep pace with surging shipments. Europe's largest cargo...2010-09-02T09:55:44-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/responses-la-clean-truck-decision-coming-quicklyThe Port of Los Angeles says it will phase in the requirement for employee drivers in port trucking now that...2010-09-02T08:47:12-04:00http://www.joc.com/portsterminals/trucking-official-sees-more-port-trucking-battlesA trucking official says a judge’s ruling against owner-operator drivers at the Port of Los Angeles was just one skirmish...2010-09-01T21:08:12-04:00http://www.joc.com/postal-services/cost-cutting-usps-begins-contract-talksThe U.S. Postal Service launched high-stakes contract negotiations with its largest union on Wednesday, the first in a series of...2010-09-01T17:32:18-04:00http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/norfolk-southern-cut-carbon-10-percent-five-yearsNorfolk Southern Railway says it will cut greenhouse gas emissions in its operations 10 percent by 2014 from 2009 levels...2010-09-01T16:57:36-04:00http://www.joc.com/trucking/canadian-trucking-costs-edged-juneTrucking costs for shippers in Canada rose in June for the second straight month but extended a 14-month streak of...2010-09-01T16:09:59-04:00http://www.joc.com/air-expedited/air-freight-rate-index-falls-10-percent-julyAverage air freight prices out of Asia fell 10.1 percent in July from the month before to the lowest point...2010-09-01T15:51:26-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/msc-returns-some-calls-maher-terminalMediterranean Shipping Co. switched calls by two of its trans-Atlantic services, USA 1 and 2, back to Maher Terminal from...2010-09-01T15:41:56-04:00http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/us-update-transshipment-practicesThe U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security is seeking comment to update its best practices list for handling transit, transshipped...2010-09-01T15:21:47-04:00http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/budget-office-projects-highway-funds-through-2013The Congressional Budget Office is drawing the attention of transportation policy experts with an upbeat estimate that the nation’s Highway...2010-09-01T15:07:27-04:00http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/sncf-returns-profit-freight-recoversFrance's state-owned railway SNCF returned to profit in the first half of 2010, helped by a recovery in freight traffic...2010-09-01T12:57:09-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/cma-cgm-swings-first-half-profitFrench ocean carrier CMA CGM swung to a first half net profit of $864 million from a year earlier loss...2010-09-01T12:26:48-04:00http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/commerce-secretary-outlines-export-control-changesThe Obama administration is taking the first steps toward creating a new export control system that will guard sensitive technology...2010-09-01T11:45:09-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/spot-rates-slip-container-ship-capacity-risesSpot rates on key container shipping routes are weakening as growth in volume is outstripped by a 19 percent year-to-date...2010-09-01T11:29:31-04:00http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/us-manufacturing-expands-13th-month-augustA major measure of U.S. manufacturing expanded in August, advancing 0.8 percentage points, defying forecasts of a decline in a...2010-09-01T11:15:43-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/hamburg-attracts-feeder-servicesThe port of Hamburg lured several container feeder services from Rotterdam, stemming a year-long loss of market share to its...2010-09-01T11:00:12-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/shipowner-danaos-lost-147-millionGreek container shipowner Danaos sunk into the red in the second quarter as losses on derivatives outweighed higher revenue and...2010-09-01T10:42:27-04:00http://www.joc.com/maritime/british-retailer-sues-maersk-139-millionThe British retailer Argos filed suit in the UK against A.P. Moller-Maersk for $13.9 million, claiming breach of contract in...2010-09-01T10:24:18-04:00