Transportation 2023: PETER LEVESQUE
Levesque, an international global supply chain executive with more than 30 years of industry leadership experience, assumed the presidency of both CMA CGM America and APL following Ed Aldridge’s December 2022 retirement. Levesque was previously president of Ports America and spent 25 years based in Hong Kong. He has held executive positions at international transportation, […]
Zebox opens U.S. incubator in Arlington
ElectroTempo Inc. CEO and co-founder Ann Xu wants her company’s software to reach 70% of the United States by 2027. Founded in 2020, Electro Tempo provides analytics and tools to help vehicle fleets, utilities and governments optimize the size and location of electric vehicle-charging infrastructure. The company took a step toward accomplishing its goal by […]
CMA CGM Group to acquire 90% stake in Los Angeles terminal
French shipping company CMA CGM Group, whose U.S. headquarters are in Norfolk, announced Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 90% stake in the Fenix Marine Services (FMS) terminal in Los Angeles, based on an enterprise value of $2.3 billion. CMA CGM is funding the $1.8 billion acquisition from its own funds. […]
Norfolk shipping, logistics company to create 400 jobs through $36M expansion
Shipping and logistics company CMA CGM Group will keep its North American headquarters in Norfolk and invest $36 million to expand its Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia operations, creating more than 400 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The French company opened its first Virginia office in 2002 in Virginia Beach and in 2005 moved […]