Aug15No Comments
Week of the giants in port of Rotterdam
Thanks to its unique depth, the largest vessels in the world will be moored in the port of Rotterdam this week. On Friday 16 August, all attention will focus on the first visit of the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller. With a capacity of 18,000 TEU (twenty-foot...
Aug15No Comments
Mayor Garcetti Appoints LA City’s First International Trade Director
This month TPR sat down with Stephen Cheung, the Mayor of Los Angeles’ first Director of International Trade, to discuss the purview and capacity of the new position, which coordinates between the Port of Los Angeles, LAX, and City Hall. With trade...
Aug08No Comments
Obama, on ‘Tonight,’ says he’ll push Republicans on infrastructure
President Barack Obama on Tuesday told “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno that he’s going to “keep on pushing Republicans” to work with him on infrastructure investment, taking a favorite fight to a national TV audience. “We’ve got a bunch of...
Aug08No Comments
New House Caucus Focuses on Public Private Partnerships and their Role in Transportation Infrastructure
Congressional representatives this week announced the creation of a new House caucus that will focus on building and maintaining the nation’s transportation infrastructure through the increase of public private partnerships across the country. The...
Aug06No Comments
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti names city’s first-ever chief sustainability officer
Mayor Eric Garcetti on Friday named Matt Petersen the city’s first-ever chief sustainability officer, assigned to oversee the city’s environmental practices. In a statement, Garcetti called Petersen, who is stepping down as CEO and president...
Aug02No Comments
Obama’s speech draws attention to Inland Empire logistics
Manufacturing jobs are “No. 1″ in President Barack Obama’s jobs plan, he said Tuesday at an Amazon shipping center in Chattanooga, Tenn., drawing attention to what local watchers say is a vital part of the Inland Empire’s economic...