March is Irish-American Heritage Month & St. Patrick's Day Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991, and the President issues a proclamation commemorating the occasion each year. Originally, a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration … [Read more...]
China – Europe Cargo Rail Services
China - Europe Cargo Rail Services From the Guardian: The longest rail link in the world and the first direct link between China and Spain is up and running after a train from Yiwu in coastal China completed its maiden journey of 8,111 miles to Madrid. The railway has been dubbed the “21st-century Silk Road” by Li Qiang, the governor of Zhejiang province, where Yiwu is … [Read more...]
IATA: Three Priorities for Air Cargo
Three Priorities for Air Cargo From Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO at the opening of the 9th World Cargo Symposium in Shanghai, China. “Air cargo has had a challenging few years. 2014 saw the first significant boost in volumes since 2010, a trend we expect to continue this year. Revenues, however, are still down from the 2011 peak, and yields are falling for … [Read more...]
CBP and EPA Seize Over 730 Illegal Vehicles, Engines at LA/Long Beach
CBP and EPA Seize Over 730 Illegal Vehicles, Engines at LA/Long Beach The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection shared the results of a joint operation targeting foreign-made vehicles and equipment imported without proper emission controls in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. More than 730 items, including ATVs, motorcycles and … [Read more...]
From Officials of LA/Long Beach: 3 Months to Clear Congestion
From Officials of LA/Long Beach: 3 Months to Clear Congestion On Tuesday at the 15th annual TPM [Trans Pacific Maritime] conference, top port officials said that it will take three months for the nation’s two busiest seaports to clear the backlog of thousands of cargo containers. From Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, it will take about three … [Read more...]