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Express Rail Intermodal Service from Port of Quincy Generates Smaller Carbon Footprint, McKinstry Finds

2013-02-07 08:21:15

SEATTLE, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based energy and facility services firm McKinstry has released a carbon analysis study that confirms that the unique (Cold Train) refrigerated express intermodal service to/from the Port of Quincy Intermodal Terminal produces a smaller carbon footprint than shipping by long-haul truck to/from Quincy, Wash. The report validates a previous estimation of carbon emissions reported by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway's Carbon...

Intermodal Group Wins STB Approval for Chassis Pool Plan

2013-02-04 12:20:49

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the North American Chassis Pool Cooperative, LLC announced that its cooperative chassis pooling agreement has been approved by the Surface Transportation Board, clearing the way for the group's members to begin pooling chassis for intermodal freight transportation. "With this approval in place, NACPC will start working with ocean carriers and equipment leasing companies to buy or lease chassis for carriers to use and...

Hoover Container Solutions Acquires Consult Supply AS

2013-01-30 23:00:32

Leading U.S. Offshore Tank and Container Provider Expands International Market with Norwegian Acquisition Houston, TX (PRWEB) January 30, 2013 Hoover Container Solutions, Inc. (“Hoover”), a leading international offshore tank and container provider headquartered in Houston, TX is pleased to announce the acquisition of Consult Supply AS (“Consult Supply”), a leading offshore container provider based in Stavanger, Norway. The expansion into the Norwegian market will add to...

Gatekeeper USA, Inc. Open Letter To Shareholders

2013-01-29 08:21:40

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gatekeeper USA, Inc. (OTC Symbol: GTKP) today provides the following open letter to shareholders: Obtaining financing necessary to commercially launch Gatekeeper's products has been and continues to be the primary focus of the Company. The Company had recently announced the engagement of the Investment Banking firm of Saratoga Capital as the Company's exclusive representative as it relates to the Company's current and future financing...

Marine Terminal Operators at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Launch Initiative to Speed Cargo Moves by Reducing Trouble Tickets

2013-01-10 12:20:35

LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PierPass Inc. today announced an initiative to reduce the number of transaction problems experienced when trucks pick up or deliver containers at the marine terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. These problems - exceptions from normal processes that result in the issuance of "trouble tickets" -- lead to substantial delays in container movement through the terminals. About 5% of all transactions at terminals in the...

US Lawmakers Warning of Dirty Bomb Threat to US Ports

2013-01-09 12:20:14

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GateKeeper USA Inc. (OTC Symbol: GTKP) announced today that in a recent Bloomberg article, it was reported by Jeff Bliss that the US Backs Off All Cargo Scanning Goals. As reported by CBP (Customs & Boarder Protection), officials' port X-ray and Gamma-ray machines were only able to facilitate scanning 4.1% of the millions of containers that arrive in US ports each year. That percentage is consistent over the last several years. Even...

IDS Transportation Services, LLC and The Journal of Commerce Announce Partnership to Expand Coverage of Intermodal Pricing

2013-01-03 16:21:24

NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IDS Transportation Services, LLC will begin providing weekly spot rates on heavy volume 53' door-to-door domestic intermodal lanes, along with market commentary to the Journal of Commerce (JOC) for use in its expanding coverage of the North American intermodal market. With the continued growth of domestic intermodal, the JOC is expanding coverage of the intermodal market and the supply chains and logistics strategies it supports. The JOC will...

Matson Signs Agreement to Acquire Assets of Reef Shipping in the South Pacific

2012-12-26 20:20:03

HONOLULU, Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the primary assets formerly owned by Reef Shipping, a South Pacific shipping company based in Auckland, New Zealand that has been in business since 1968. The assets to be acquired include four vessels and approximately 1,500 pieces of container equipment. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed...

Gatekeeper USA, Inc. (GTKP-OTC) Presents A Full Explanation Of Its Market And The Strategy Behind Making Its Product The Market Leader

2012-12-21 12:20:34

ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The market Gatekeeper USA, Inc. (GTKP-OTC) offers its products in, the maritime container industry is staggering. These containers account for 95% of U.S. import-export shipboard cargo. It is estimated there are 200 million shipboard trips annually among seaports around the world. The market is expanding at a rate of 10% annually. Nearly 90% of the world's manufactured goods are moved by containers. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)...

Gatekeeper USA, Inc. (GTKP-OTC) Announces Filing Of New Issuer Documents With OTC Markets

2012-12-20 20:20:07

ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Via Microwire.com, Gatekeeper USA, Inc. (OTC: GTKP) announces that as of December 7, 2012, a complete file of documents required by OTC Markets has been filed including an Opinion of Counsel Letter attesting to the veracity of the complete filing. In addition to the foregoing, the Company is in the process of engaging with its SEC auditing firm with a mandate to audit its statements through third quarter, 2012. The Company has also...