| July 15, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Fourth straight month of export gains, import volume declines
| July 15, 2019 | Shipping Technology
| July 15, 2019 | Logistics
Kontainers announces Kontainers Essentials to democratize every single freight forwarder on the planet with their own-branded, customer-facing SaaS (Software as a Service) E-Commerce solution.
| July 15, 2019 | Project / Heavy Lift
| July 15, 2019 | Shipping Technology
OMAHA, Neb. —Doug Morrison has joined HDR as its freight technology leader. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Morrison will collaborate with freight rail clients and project teams to identify and implement the latest technology services. Working with HDR’s teams in data acquisition, geospatial, asset management and advanced technologies for surface transport, he will customize project solutions to help rail clients leverage the benefits of emerging technology to improve system operation and management. “I am excited to help our clients advance technology solutions in the industry,” Morrison said. “Technology is moving so fast today that our role is to help our clients understand the impacts on their business. Having the right team to support them leads to a successful project.” Bringing more than 25 years of experience dedicated to transportation technology, Morrison most recently managed the profit/loss center for a leading rail company, providing technology and engineering as well as field services with a staff of more than 80 employees. Prior to that, he was a national GIS manager for an engineering company in Kansas City. Early in his career, Morrison helped transition several transportation companies from Unix/Mainframe to a PC platform. Morrison also holds two patents for positive train control data solutions. He was responsible for the hardware and software that allowed a refabricated rail car to collect and process PTC data in real time and automatically send it back to the office for analysis. Morrison simultaneously developed the routine and process for change detection in PTC management. “We are excited to welcome Doug to our freight rail practice,” said Freight Rail Director Bill Hjelholt. “He will leverage his exceptional experience with freight rail technology to help our teams identify challenges and respond to opportunities posed by emerging technologies and Big Data, including digital asset management, geospatial program controls and the effects of e-commerce on the railroad supply chain.” Morrison earned his bachelor’s degree in geography from Northwest Missouri State University. He is currently serving as president of the American Railway Development Association.
| July 15, 2019 | Logistics
| July 15, 2019 | Logistics
WCA member, America Logistics Group (ALG), now has locations in eight different countries across Latin America and the USA Guatemala City, Guatemala, Monday 15th July 2019 – America Logistics Group (ALG) is celebrating 30 years of providing integrated logistics solutions and ongoing growth across the Americas. ALG is headquarted in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and has locations in eight different countries with more than 400 logistics experts in the region. “We are incredibly proud of our achievements in the past 30 years, but we couldn’t have done it without the dedication of our staff and the support of our customers,” said Milton Barascout, Chief Executive Officer, ALG. “We are planning for future growth and we are expanding in line with global logistics trends and customer expectations. “ALG will always seek to provide the most optimal services and be the best logistics outsourcing operator for your company – we aim to be more than just a logistics partner.” Barascout and his team celebrated the 30th anniversary at the Guatemala City office by thanking all staff and clients, throwing a party with champagne, and handing out gifts. ALG became a WCA member in 2009 and has benefited from the organisation’s global network as it has expanded. “We joined WCA because it is an established organisation of great prestige with a wide network of agents, which strengthens our brand,” said Barascout. ALG started as a traditional freight forwarder in 1989, but has since evolved to offer innovative solutions to challenges within the global logistics industry.
| July 15, 2019 | Logistics
| July 15, 2019 | Shipping Technology
| July 15, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology | Shipping Technology
| July 15, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers
After a 2.7% increase in U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2018, EIA’s July Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) forecasts a 2.2% decrease in CO2 emissions for 2019.
| July 15, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines
| July 15, 2019 | International Trade
The panel was held on the side-event on the margins of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2019) organized by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
| July 15, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Shipping Technology
| July 15, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping
| July 15, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking
Heads Up Lock Co. announces restroom device for trucker’s convenience
| July 15, 2019 | Energy
| July 15, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals
New service to enhance customer service Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), in cooperation with the state-owned Pakistan Railways, recently successfully launched a dedicated rail cargo service connecting the cities of Karachi and Lahore. The cargo rail service hopes to move goods faster and at a significantly lower cost to upcountry markets, benefiting major industries of the country, such as agriculture, textile, fertilizer, sports goods, electronics and FMCG producers to move. As the only terminal at the Port of Karachi with internal rail connection, PICT enjoys a competitive edge in local market, and expects to improve its global competitiveness with this new feature. Khurram Khan, PICT chief executive officers, says “PICT hopes to be the container terminal of choice for trade at the Karachi Port. Our leadership strives to implement initiatives that provide customer-centric solutions in line with the Government’s strategic plans. This rail service provides us with more efficiency and flexibility. As an alternative, rail transport, this reduces the cost of doing business for clients. At the same time, this helps alleviate congestion on the city roads. We thank and congratulate all the parties involved in making this possible.” Khan adds: “We foresee increased large volumes in Pakistan’s foreign trade, and we are committed to address this increasing our capability to provide end-to-end logistics solutions for our customers.” PICT has been ceaselessly adding value to the business of the terminal industry in Pakistan, playing a key role in uplifting the economy of the country with a focused and determined approach of providing value added services. Present at the launch of rail service were Pakistan Railways Federal Minister Shaikh Rasheed Ahmad, together with officials of the Karachi Port Trust and Pakistan Customs. They witnessed the first freight train leave PICT to transfer containers to Lahore.
| July 15, 2019 | Logistics
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