Richard Hughes said he will not seek re-election as president of the International Longshoremens Association, an action that clears the way for Harold Daggett to take the union’s top post in July. Hughes announced his decision,...
Read MoreThe Commerce Department and the American Association of Port Authorities will combine forces to encourage small and medium-sized businesses to increase exports, Courtney Gregoire, director of the National Export Initiative, told...
Read MoreNot only is Japan the top source of foreign direct investment in Los Angeles County, more than 1,000 Japanese companies have operations in the Southland, making the region home to the second-largest concentration of Japanese...
Read MoreThe Teamsters Central States Pension Fund is cutting into benefits for YRC Worldwide employees as the trucking operator struggles to restructure its finances. The benefit cuts are needed to compensate for the loss of $1.3...
Read MoreShipping industry media report that major carriers are donating ocean transport for organizations sending disaster relief supplies to Japan. From the Journal of Commerce: NYK Line said it will provide transportation to the...
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