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Maersk acquires Vandegrift to grow customs brokerage

Maersk said its purchase will increase its North American customs staff from 80 to 250.

New England Motor Freight files for bankruptcy

The New Jersey-based less-than-truckload carrier plans for an “orderly wind-down of its operations.”

HMM reports operating loss of $513 million in 2018

But Hyundai Merchant Marine saw growing revenue and a smaller operating loss in the fourth quarter.

CMA CGM launches public tender offer for CEVA shares

The offer is for 30 Swiss francs per share, which values the Swiss company at 1.67 billion francs.

Trade Compliance

USTR collects comments for Special 301 review

Commenters call for China to be identified for the 15th straight year as a country of major intellectual property concerns.

C.H. Robinson taps Biesterfeld as CEO

The global 3PL’s current chief operating officer will succeed John Wiehoff, who will retain his role as chairman of the board.

Aircraft mechanics ratify new contract with UPS

After more than five years of negotiations, the pact includes an immediate 17.72 percent pay raise, the union says.

CBP eyes 21st century trade environment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will seek industry input on how to best position its operations to meet future changes to trade during March 1 meeting.

Retail imports strong as possible tariff hike looms

U.S. ports handled 21.8 million TEUs in December, a 6.2 percent increase year-over-year.

FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications

Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.

Hapag-Lloyd’s steel floor containers allow heavier cargo

The container is 100 percent recyclable and is touted to need repairs less often than one with a wooden floor.

Trucking company charged with illegally hauling hazmat

Investigators allege Wiley Sanders Truck Lines carried lead-contaminated plastic battery chips without authorized packaging in California on three occasions.

Redwood Logistics acquiring Chicago neighbor Strive

The two firms will create a multimodal logistics company with more than $1 billion in freight under management.

Trade Compliance

Commentary: Self-disclose? An exporter’s question

When a company discovers a possible violation of U.S. export laws, it must carefully consider whether it’s necessary to file a voluntary self-disclosure.

European Commission OKs CMA CGM’s CEVA acquisition

The commission concluded the acquisition would not raise competition concerns.

CBP issues guidance for Section 301 exclusions

The agency set forth procedures to claim exclusions granted by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Section 301 duties on goods from China.

Yilport announces 5 percent growth in container handling

The company’s Latin American container handling grew 23 percent year-over-year.

Wärtsilä to convert short-sea ship to hybrid battery power

The first-of-its-kind retrofitting will have the battery sufficiency to allow the Hagland Shipping AS vessel to sail in and out of harbor on electric power for about 30 minutes.

CBP to hold CBMA webinar Thursday

Trade aspects of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 will be covered.

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