North America news
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NewsTO Group establishes US location
Germany-headquartered logistics firm Transport Overseas Group (TO Group) has widened its footprint in North America by establishing a base in Cleveland, Ohio (USA). In November, the company acquired Allround Forwarding Midwest, also based in Cleveland.
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NewsCrowley restructures business
USA-based maritime, logistics and energy solutions provider Crowley is consolidating its business by creating two divisions: shipping and logistics, and energy.
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NewsCaldwell restructures in Canada
Illinois-headquartered lifting equipment manufacturer Caldwell Group has reorganised its Canadian sales structure, dividing the country into four regions.
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NewsPedersen promoted at Blue Water
Blue Water Shipping named Kenneth Skovbjerg Pedersen as director North Atlantic, with responsibility for the company’s activities across Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
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NewsRail unions oppose UP-NS merger
Following plans to merge Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS), two of the largest rail unions in the USA have shown their opposition to the USD85 billion merger.
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NewsSlocombe steps up as interim president at PRPA
Canada’s Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has appointed Kurt Slocombe as its interim president effective January 1, 2026.
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NewsJudge strikes down US executive order halting offshore wind permits
President Donald Trump’s January 20 executive order that effectively blocked offshore wind development in the USA beyond those five projects already under way has been declared unlawful by a US federal judge.
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NewsAlabama invests USD100 million into port of Mobile redevelopment
As part of a USD100 million multi-year, multi-phase initiative to modernise the port of Mobile’s general cargo terminal and boost breakbulk handling capabilities, Alabama Port Authority has commenced the demolition and reconstruction of Pier B South.
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NewsSC&RA rest break exemption granted
The USA’s Federal Motor Carrier Association (FMCSA) has granted a full renewal of SC&RA’s exemption from the 30-minute rest break Hours of Service rule, effective December 10, 2025 through June 17, 2030.
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NewsDavidson to succeed Fitzgerald as chief operating officer of Crowley
USA-based maritime, logistics and energy solutions provider Crowley has appointed Megan Davidson as its chief operating officer, succeeding Ray Fitzgerald, effective January 1, 2026.
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NewsNelson-Cooley joins Metro Ports
Metro Ports has appointed Laurie Nelson-Cooley as director of business development. She will focus on strengthening customer relationships, expanding multi-cargo capabilities, and supporting the company’s long-term terminal development strategy.
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NewsSouth Jersey targets steel imports with repurposed facilities
South Jersey Ports is reshaping its waterfront footprint to cater to a rapidly changing steel market by refurbishing and repurposing two existing warehouses, providing an additional 60,000 sq ft (5,574 sq m) of covered capacity.
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NewsHacegaba to lead Long Beach
The port of Long Beach’s board of harbour commissioners has named Noel Hacegaba as the Californian port’s next ceo, effective January 1, 2026.
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NewsPort NOLA appoints App as chief commercial officer
The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Kristi App as chief commercial officer.
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Newsdeugro shuffles North American leadership team
Project freight forwarder deugro has shuffled its North American leadership team with Jeff Smith becoming vice president and country manager of deugro USA.
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NewsBertling wraps up pair of deliveries
Bertling Logistics has wrapped up two separate deliveries, the first a breakbulk transport from South Korea to Singapore, while the second involved moving heavy HVAC equipment within Florida, USA.
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NewsEdwards bolsters fleet with Goldhofer and Enerpac equipment
USA-based Edwards Moving and Rigging has acquired Goldhofer ADDrive heavy-duty transport modules and an Enerpac SBL900 hydraulic gantry system.
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NewsBOSS adds to management team and equipment fleet
USA-based Bennett On-Site Services (BOSS) has appointed Joel Thames and Kevin Hamilton as regional managers for the Texas and Southeastern markets, respectively, and bolstered its fleet with Grove cranes.
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NewsHarris Heavy Haul adds dual lane trailer
USA-based Harris Heavy Haul has taken delivery of a 250-ton (226.8-tonne) capacity dual lane trailer.
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NewsReconstruction under way at Brownsville’s Cargo Dock 3
Demolition work has begun at the port of Brownsville’s Cargo Dock 3 as part of a plan to modernise the 90-year-old facility.