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FAA Begins Testing Applicants to Pilot Drones

September 2, 2016

KC Sealock had not taken a standardized test since college. But here he was at 39 years old, long black beard flecked with grey, sitting in front of a computer at Jacksonville, Florida's Herlong Air Field, with a proctor peering on from behind a glass door. He spent two hours clicking at multiple choice questions about latitudes and longitudes, Class C airspace regulations, wing load factors, and more - 60 in all.

Complying With China's Mandate to Spray Ships for Zika Mosquitoes Stings U.S. Exporters

September 2, 2016

Wall Street Journal

China's recent move to add the U.S. to a list of Zika-infected countries is worrying U.S. exporters, who fear they will be required to fumigate all containers destined for Chinese ports. The cost to fumigate a container ranges from between $100 and $200.

Hanjin Collapse Sends Shock Waves Globally - and Spot Rates Soaring

September 2, 2016

Drewry

Spot container freight rates on the major routes from Asia soared by up to 42 percent following the collapse of Hanjin Shipping, data from the World Container Index reveals.

Hanjin Shipping Sails Toward Biggest Ocean Line Bankruptcy Ever

September 2, 2016

Maritime Executive

Hanjin Shipping has elected to file for court receivership, the first step towards what will be the largest container line bankruptcy in history - six times larger than the collapse of United States Lines three decades ago, the previous record holder.

Cargo Chief Launches Tracks TMS App for Small, Mid-sized Carriers

September 1, 2016

Cargo Chief

Cargo Chief, a third-party logistics provider, has launched Tracks TMS, its web-based transportation-management system.

FourKites' Tracking Platform Now Available With Oracle Transportation Management

September 1, 2016

FourKites

The real-time load-tracking platform of FourKites, a vendor of logistics visibility software for shippers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers, is now available with Oracle Transportation Management Cloud (OTM) and Oracle Transportation Management version 6.3.0 or higher.

Roadrunner Inks Agreement With Sameday Worldwide in Canada

August 31, 2016

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has entered into a new service agreement with Sameday Worldwide of Mississauga, Ontario.

Reefer, Tank Sectors Only Bright Spots in Global Leases of Container Equipment

August 31, 2016

Drewry

Following markedly slow growth of just 3.5 percent in 2015 due to decreased rental demand, the global leased container equipment operating fleet is forecast to increase by little more than 1 percent in 2016, according to the latest edition of the Container Leasing Industry Annual Report 2016, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.