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Sep 2, 2025

Transportation 2025: WHITE, DAVID

A William & Mary alum, White has been at the helm of the Virginia Maritime Association since 2018. He began working with the advocacy organization in 2003, representing the interests of the state’s maritime, logistics and transportation companies. The VMA has a membership of over 450 companies and has promoted and encouraged domestic and international […]

Transportation 2025: PERRYMAN, MARK
Sep 2, 2025

Transportation 2025: PERRYMAN, MARK

Since joining the Norfolk Airport Authority as its leader in May 2022, Perryman has seen growth in passenger numbers and the Norfolk International Airport, in size and scope. The airport is in the middle of a nearly $1 billion, multiyear capital project. Major projects slated to be finished by the end of the year or […]

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Sep 2, 2025

Transportation 2025: MILLER, PERRY

Miller started with Richmond International Airport’s commission in 2019. The airport marked record-breaking passenger traffic and cargo volume in 2024: 4.88 million passengers (up 2.7% from 2023) and 222.78 million pounds in cargo (up 7.84%). Last year, the airport renovated its Federal Inspection Services facility, which has the capacity to support international travel. Design work [&hellip[...]

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Sep 2, 2025

Transportation 2025: BACKMON, MONICA

This year, the NVTA released a draft action plan for a regionally connected Bus Rapid Transit system, identifying up to 28 potential routes in Northern Virginia. The authority has already committed more than $880 million toward five BRT segments. Backmon was named the authority’s CEO in 2021, after having served as its executive director in […]

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Jul 10, 2025

CV International taps new CFO

Norfolk-based logistics company CV International announced Tuesday that it has appointed Jeff Underwood as chief financial officer.

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May 30, 2025

Wisconsin co. breaks ground on $26M Portsmouth export facility

The DeLong Co. on Thursday broke ground on a $26 million agricultural export facility in Portsmouth that will prepare whole grains for shipment.

Port of Virginia channel widening boosts ship traffic
Apr 30, 2025

Port of Virginia channel widening boosts ship traffic

Port of Virginia completes channel widening, enabling 2-way ship traffic and boosting cargo volumes as deepening continues and offshore wind grows.

Tariffs, politics drive uncertainty for shipping
Apr 30, 2025

Tariffs, politics drive uncertainty for shipping

Rising tariffs, Red Sea attacks, and labor costs create instability for shippers and could impact Port of Virginia operations and U.S. supply chain

The Port of Virginia at a glance
Apr 30, 2025

The Port of Virginia at a glance

In fiscal 2024, the Port of Virginia moved 3.5 million 20-foot equivalent units (or TEUs), its second highest number in history, just below 2022’s 3.7 million record.

FILE - A UPS driver enters a United Parcel Service store with packages in Jackson, Miss., Monday, July 26, 2021.AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Apr 29, 2025

UPS to cut 20,000 jobs as it pulls back from Amazon

United Parcel Service is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles. The package delivery company said Tuesday that it anticipates making the job cuts this year. It anticipates closing 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June. […]

Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffs
Apr 16, 2025

Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffs

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s post office will stop shipping small parcels to the United States after Washington announced plans to charge tariffs on small-value parcels from the southern Chinese city, the government said Wednesday. The U.S. government earlier announced that it would end a customs exception allowing small-value parcels from Hong Kong to enter the U.S. without […]

Steve Rad, CEO of toy maker Abacus Brands Inc., which designs science kits and other educational toys for older children, shows a new improved matte box, left, that will replace its black mold plastic material packaging insert with an improved cardboard material to help offset the costs of future tariffs in El Segundo, Calif., on Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Apr 1, 2025

No batteries? Thinner packaging? US businesses look for ways to offset tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Gadgets sold without batteries. Toys sold in slimmed-down boxes or no packaging at all. More household goods that shoppers need to assemble themselves. These are some of the ways consumer product companies are retooling their wares to reduce costs and avoid raising prices as President Donald Trump levies new import taxes on key […]

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