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Port Houston halted operations Tuesday at its two main public container terminals due to a major hardware failure, officials said. I want to be clear that this is not a cyber-attack on the Port Houston operating system. MORE
Port Houston will close its container terminals in preparation for Tropical Storm Nicholas, which is expected to produce a significant flooding threat around the greater Houston area. Matagorda Bay is about 108 miles southwest of Houston and 80 miles northeast of Corpus Christi. MORE
In addition to handling cargo that moves inland from the Port of Houston, Dallas is a major regional distribution point for products and materials that travel by rail and air via the West Coast,” Wayne Spain, Averitt’s president and COO, said in a statement. MORE
was recently awarded three construction projects aimed at expanding cargo capacity at Port Houston and the Houston Ship Channel. The third is to expand a dock along the Houston Ship Channel for a petrochemical company, McCarthy said in a release. Port Houston MORE
It runs through El Paso, Houston and San Antonio. With 585 fatal crashes and a total of 676 deaths from 2010 to 2016, the section with the highest fatalities was Harris County, which includes the Houston metropolitan area. MORE
Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit South Texas, including Houston and the Gulf Coast, tonight or tomorrow morning, and it may remain in place for days. Even if it's "only" a Category 3, Harvey's winds could exceed 100 miles per hour, and 10 to 15 inches of rain — or up to 40 inches in some locations — coupled with a storm surge from the Gulf, will almost certainly cause major floods in Corpus Christi, Houston, and other cities as far north and east as Baton Rouge, LA. MORE
NYSE: FDX ) has been testing an autonomous delivery vehicle in the Houston area since April. We have already begun testing with FedEx in Houston, learning about their operations and getting their feedback. FedEx Corp. MORE
DHL Express, a global provider of international express shipping services, recently expanded its network of U.S. retail locations by opening a mobile pop-up store in Katy, TX MORE
Port Houston handled its highest month ever for total twenty-foot equivalent units at 320,086 in August, an increase of 29% compared to the same period last year. Port Houston’s largest gains in tonnage during August came from a 666% year-over-year increase in exports of steel at 6,545 tons. MORE
Activity at Port Houston rose again in April, showing growth in containers and higher demand for steel, according to the company’s release. Imports of raw iron and steel, and steel structures, represents around $200 million in trade year-to-date at Port Houston, according to data from the U.S. MORE
I had the opportunity to speak to a group of oil and gas executives at the DHL Global Energy conference this week, held in the Petroleum Club. I was joined by one of my former NC State students, Scott Frahm, who sat in on a few of the presentations. The conference was a great opportunity to interact with logistics and procurement executives in an environment of open dialogue and discussion. There is no question that the oil and gas sector is under a huge amount of pressure to drive cost savings. MORE
Port Houston’s trade increased 17% during the first half of the year, boosted by exports of gasoline, liquefied natural gas and oil, according to WorldCity analysis of U.S. Through June, exports from Port Houston totaled $42.3 MORE
A truck driver is dead following a collision Wednesday involving a tractor-trailer and freight train just northeast of Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. News Rail Trucking Houston Kansas City Southern train collision Truck accidents truck fatalities MORE
Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, on a visit to Port Houston , celebrated his country’s expansion of the Panama Canal and its effect on the biggest port along the Texas Gulf Coast. Port Houston officials said the canal’s expansion was a game-changer for the port. MORE
Join Axway at the Top Golf Swing Suite at the Four Seasons Houston on September 19th from 4 pm to 7 pm CST to accelerate your knowledge … API Management Events AMPLIFY API Management APIs digital transformationAccelerate your digital transformation with APIs is the topic de jour these days. MORE
Port Houston announced Wednesday that July was the biggest month ever recorded for container twenty-foot equivalent units, with 297,621 TEUs moved. This SONAR chart ( ICSTM.HOU ) shows a seven-day moving average of imports at Port Houston based on U.S. MORE
A California-based plastics resin logistics company is bringing 50 jobs to the new $75 million Cedar Port Logistics Center near Port Houston. Cedar Port Logistics Center is located 12 miles from Port Houston and is served by the expanded Highway 99, a freeway directly linked to the port. MORE
LTL Freight Rates: From Major Cities in USA to Houston, TX. All the rates are for 1 pallet, 48” by 48” by 48”, 500 lbs, class 100 : From Oklahoma City, OK to Houston, TX. From Hayward, CA to Houston, TX. From Houston, TX to Laredo, TX. From Tulsa, OK to Houston, TX. MORE
Are these two ports the balm for what ails the largest trade lane in the U.S. MORE
This week: Embracing tech standards before pandemic benefited manufacturers; eBay opens platform to millions of sellers in Latin America; Bull Moose Tube announces Texas mill; and CBP seizes $4 million in fake items at Port Houston. CBP seizes $4M in fake Apple, JBL items at Port Houston. MORE
Houston was named after former General Sam Houston, who served as president of the Republic of Texas. The port’s eight public terminals are owned, operated, managed or leased by the Port of Houston Authority. An aerial view of a dredge widening the Houston Ship Canal. MORE
During most of the 19th century, Galveston — with a harbor situated between Houston and the Gulf of Mexico — was the Lone Star State’s busiest seaport. By the late 1890s, Galveston was still the state’s top trade port over Houston, Dallas, Beaumont and other cities. On Sept. MORE
In the wake of a two-and-a-half-day closure of Houston’s Bayport and Barbours Cut terminals due to a “hardware failure,” MarineTraffic AIS data showed seven container ships at anchor in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday afternoon. MORE
To view more FreightWaves infographics, click here. MORE
According to UP’s 2020 sustainability report , UP has recently completed sidings along three routes: the Texas and Pacific route from El Paso to Shreveport, Louisiana, the Del Rio route from El Paso to Houston and the Golden State route from El Paso to Kansas City, Missouri. . MORE
The Port of Houston handles about 70% of the container cargo making land in the Gulf, so even a brief closure will have ripple effects across the spot market and supply chain for weeks to come. MORE
ET Tuesday, Nicholas was centered about 15 miles southwest of Houston, with winds of 60 mph. Port Houston container terminals remain closed through Tuesday morning with tropical-storm-force winds continuing in the Houston metropolitan area. Interstate 10 from Houston to Mobile. MORE
Atlanta, GA: American Global Logistics (AGL) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jon Slangerup will deliver the Day 2 keynote address for the Journal of Commerce Gulf Shipping Conference next week in Houston, Tex., The post AGL CEO Jon Slangerup to Deliver Keynote Address at JOC Gulf Shipping Conference in Houston appeared first on AGL. MORE
The heaviest rain will probably hit the Houston area Monday and Tuesday, with totals of 10 to 20 inches possible. Interstate 10 from Houston to Lake Charles. Interstate 69 from Houston to Harlingen, Texas. The U.S. MORE
Port Houston’s container activity in June surpassed the record level of twenty-foot equivalent units for the same month last year, despite a decline in steel and auto volumes. MORE
Port Houston remains closed as the Texas Gulf Coast continues to feel the impact of Tropical Storm Nicholas, which has been pounding the area with high winds, rain and flooding over the last 24 hours. Port Houston to close terminals to prepare for Tropical Storm Nicholas. MORE
Whitney Houston. Last year, ‘Whitney Houston’ was the most searched-for term in Google. ek Whitney Houston I’m getting a little tired of articles about ‘big data’. Especially the extreme reports – ranging from panic-filled to euphoric – many of which are written by hardware and software suppliers, or by magazines that simply regurgitate what those companies tell them. So far, I’ve failed to discover the essence of big data. MORE
Port Houston is reopening its two largest public container terminals to commercial trucks after closing them Tuesday due to a computer hardware failure. Port Houston is one of the busiest commercial ports in the country. MORE
This week: Port Houston signs agreement for $1.1B Port Houston signs agreement for $1.1B Our port serves as the anchor for our Texas region,” Roger Guenther, executive director of Port Houston, said Thursday during a signing ceremony. “It Photo: Port Houston). MORE
Port Houston was the target of suspected “nation-state” hackers in August, according to officials. Port Houston issued a statement last week saying it had successfully defended against an attempted hack and “no operational data or systems were impacted.”. MORE
Port Houston handled 288,127 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May, a 30% increase compared to the same month in 2020. Cargo means jobs,” Ric Campo, chairman of the Port of Houston Authority, said at the port commission meeting Tuesday. MORE
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The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 29, 2021
Port Houston is reopening its two largest public container terminals to commercial trucks after closing them Tuesday due to a computer hardware failure. Port Houston is one of the busiest commercial ports in the country.
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JULY 7, 2021
was recently awarded three construction projects aimed at expanding cargo capacity at Port Houston and the Houston Ship Channel. The third is to expand a dock along the Houston Ship Channel for a petrochemical company, McCarthy said in a release. Port Houston
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AUGUST 22, 2021
This week: Port Houston signs agreement for $1.1B Port Houston signs agreement for $1.1B Our port serves as the anchor for our Texas region,” Roger Guenther, executive director of Port Houston, said Thursday during a signing ceremony. “It Photo: Port Houston).
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Port Houston handled its highest month ever for total twenty-foot equivalent units at 320,086 in August, an increase of 29% compared to the same period last year. Port Houston’s largest gains in tonnage during August came from a 666% year-over-year increase in exports of steel at 6,545 tons.
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JULY 28, 2021
Port Houston halted operations Tuesday at its two main public container terminals due to a major hardware failure, officials said. I want to be clear that this is not a cyber-attack on the Port Houston operating system.
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JULY 15, 2021
Port Houston’s container activity in June surpassed the record level of twenty-foot equivalent units for the same month last year, despite a decline in steel and auto volumes.
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AUGUST 24, 2021
Port Houston announced Wednesday that July was the biggest month ever recorded for container twenty-foot equivalent units, with 297,621 TEUs moved. This SONAR chart ( ICSTM.HOU ) shows a seven-day moving average of imports at Port Houston based on U.S.
The Supply Chain Journal
JUNE 23, 2021
Port Houston handled 288,127 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May, a 30% increase compared to the same month in 2020. Cargo means jobs,” Ric Campo, chairman of the Port of Houston Authority, said at the port commission meeting Tuesday.
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JUNE 15, 2021
A California-based plastics resin logistics company is bringing 50 jobs to the new $75 million Cedar Port Logistics Center near Port Houston. Cedar Port Logistics Center is located 12 miles from Port Houston and is served by the expanded Highway 99, a freeway directly linked to the port.
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APRIL 14, 2021
Houston was named after former General Sam Houston, who served as president of the Republic of Texas. The port’s eight public terminals are owned, operated, managed or leased by the Port of Houston Authority. An aerial view of a dredge widening the Houston Ship Canal.
The Supply Chain Journal
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Port Houston was the target of suspected “nation-state” hackers in August, according to officials. Port Houston issued a statement last week saying it had successfully defended against an attempted hack and “no operational data or systems were impacted.”.
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The Supply Chain Journal
MAY 18, 2021
Activity at Port Houston rose again in April, showing growth in containers and higher demand for steel, according to the company’s release. Imports of raw iron and steel, and steel structures, represents around $200 million in trade year-to-date at Port Houston, according to data from the U.S.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 16, 2021
Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, on a visit to Port Houston , celebrated his country’s expansion of the Panama Canal and its effect on the biggest port along the Texas Gulf Coast. Port Houston officials said the canal’s expansion was a game-changer for the port.
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Port Houston will close its container terminals in preparation for Tropical Storm Nicholas, which is expected to produce a significant flooding threat around the greater Houston area. Matagorda Bay is about 108 miles southwest of Houston and 80 miles northeast of Corpus Christi.
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Port Houston remains closed as the Texas Gulf Coast continues to feel the impact of Tropical Storm Nicholas, which has been pounding the area with high winds, rain and flooding over the last 24 hours. Port Houston to close terminals to prepare for Tropical Storm Nicholas.
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JUNE 15, 2021
NYSE: FDX ) has been testing an autonomous delivery vehicle in the Houston area since April. We have already begun testing with FedEx in Houston, learning about their operations and getting their feedback. FedEx Corp.
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
During most of the 19th century, Galveston — with a harbor situated between Houston and the Gulf of Mexico — was the Lone Star State’s busiest seaport. By the late 1890s, Galveston was still the state’s top trade port over Houston, Dallas, Beaumont and other cities. On Sept.
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I had the opportunity to speak to a group of oil and gas executives at the DHL Global Energy conference this week, held in the Petroleum Club. I was joined by one of my former NC State students, Scott Frahm, who sat in on a few of the presentations. The conference was a great opportunity to interact with logistics and procurement executives in an environment of open dialogue and discussion. There is no question that the oil and gas sector is under a huge amount of pressure to drive cost savings.
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A truck driver is dead following a collision Wednesday involving a tractor-trailer and freight train just northeast of Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. News Rail Trucking Houston Kansas City Southern train collision Truck accidents truck fatalities
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In addition to handling cargo that moves inland from the Port of Houston, Dallas is a major regional distribution point for products and materials that travel by rail and air via the West Coast,” Wayne Spain, Averitt’s president and COO, said in a statement.
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LTL Freight Rates: From Major Cities in USA to Houston, TX. All the rates are for 1 pallet, 48” by 48” by 48”, 500 lbs, class 100 : From Oklahoma City, OK to Houston, TX. From Hayward, CA to Houston, TX. From Houston, TX to Laredo, TX. From Tulsa, OK to Houston, TX.
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To view more FreightWaves infographics, click here.
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JUNE 6, 2021
This week: Embracing tech standards before pandemic benefited manufacturers; eBay opens platform to millions of sellers in Latin America; Bull Moose Tube announces Texas mill; and CBP seizes $4 million in fake items at Port Houston. CBP seizes $4M in fake Apple, JBL items at Port Houston.
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DHL Express, a global provider of international express shipping services, recently expanded its network of U.S. retail locations by opening a mobile pop-up store in Katy, TX
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Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit South Texas, including Houston and the Gulf Coast, tonight or tomorrow morning, and it may remain in place for days. Even if it's "only" a Category 3, Harvey's winds could exceed 100 miles per hour, and 10 to 15 inches of rain — or up to 40 inches in some locations — coupled with a storm surge from the Gulf, will almost certainly cause major floods in Corpus Christi, Houston, and other cities as far north and east as Baton Rouge, LA.
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Join Axway at the Top Golf Swing Suite at the Four Seasons Houston on September 19th from 4 pm to 7 pm CST to accelerate your knowledge … API Management Events AMPLIFY API Management APIs digital transformationAccelerate your digital transformation with APIs is the topic de jour these days.
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Atlanta, GA: American Global Logistics (AGL) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jon Slangerup will deliver the Day 2 keynote address for the Journal of Commerce Gulf Shipping Conference next week in Houston, Tex., The post AGL CEO Jon Slangerup to Deliver Keynote Address at JOC Gulf Shipping Conference in Houston appeared first on AGL.
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AUGUST 25, 2020
The Port of Houston handles about 70% of the container cargo making land in the Gulf, so even a brief closure will have ripple effects across the spot market and supply chain for weeks to come.
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
ET Tuesday, Nicholas was centered about 15 miles southwest of Houston, with winds of 60 mph. Port Houston container terminals remain closed through Tuesday morning with tropical-storm-force winds continuing in the Houston metropolitan area. Interstate 10 from Houston to Mobile.
The Supply Chain Journal
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The heaviest rain will probably hit the Houston area Monday and Tuesday, with totals of 10 to 20 inches possible. Interstate 10 from Houston to Lake Charles. Interstate 69 from Houston to Harlingen, Texas. The U.S.
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Whitney Houston. Last year, ‘Whitney Houston’ was the most searched-for term in Google. ek Whitney Houston I’m getting a little tired of articles about ‘big data’. Especially the extreme reports – ranging from panic-filled to euphoric – many of which are written by hardware and software suppliers, or by magazines that simply regurgitate what those companies tell them. So far, I’ve failed to discover the essence of big data.
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JUNE 9, 2021
It runs through El Paso, Houston and San Antonio. With 585 fatal crashes and a total of 676 deaths from 2010 to 2016, the section with the highest fatalities was Harris County, which includes the Houston metropolitan area.
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JULY 30, 2021
In the wake of a two-and-a-half-day closure of Houston’s Bayport and Barbours Cut terminals due to a “hardware failure,” MarineTraffic AIS data showed seven container ships at anchor in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday afternoon.
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According to UP’s 2020 sustainability report , UP has recently completed sidings along three routes: the Texas and Pacific route from El Paso to Shreveport, Louisiana, the Del Rio route from El Paso to Houston and the Golden State route from El Paso to Kansas City, Missouri. .
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