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January 2022 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

AJOT | March 09, 2022 | International Trade | By The Numbers

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 1.2% in January from December, rising for the fifth consecutive month, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS).

Retailers welcome passage of postal reform

AJOT | March 09, 2022 | International Trade

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Review: Cyberattacks on transportation companies worldwide in the 2nd half of 2021

AJOT | March 09, 2022 | International Trade

In the second half of last year, companies in the transport and logistics sector continued to be regular victims of cyberattacks.

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Food protectionism grows as Indonesia curbs Palm Oil exports

Bloomberg | March 09, 2022 | International Trade

Indonesia, the world’s biggest exporter of edible oils, will tighten its control over shipments in a sign of growing protectionism around the world as countries grapple with soaring food prices.

Ruble reopens with a slump as traders price increased isolation

Bloomberg | March 09, 2022 | International Trade

U.K. adds to Russia sanctions with ban on aircraft exports.
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | March 09, 2022

U.K. adds to Russia sanctions with ban on aircraft exports.

The U.K. ratcheted up its sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s administration by banning all Russian aircraft from landing and overflying Britain, and prohibiting aviation and space-related exports.
China’s coal mine safety problem is back at the worst time

Bloomberg | March 08, 2022 | International Trade

Russia to restrict some raw-material exports, but omits details

Bloomberg | March 08, 2022 | International Trade

U.S., U.K. ban Russian Oil as EU eyes bonds
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | March 08, 2022

U.S., U.K. ban Russian Oil as EU eyes bonds

The U.S. and the U.K. banned the import of Russian oil while the European Union is considering issuing joint bonds to help counter the fallout from President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Near-Record import levels expected at U.S. ports as congestion continues
International Trade
AJOT | Top Story | March 08, 2022

Near-Record import levels expected at U.S. ports as congestion continues

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to be at near-record levels this spring and summer as consumer demand and supply chain challenges continue to result in congestion, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
CBP again prevents multiple bologna smuggling schemes
International Trade
AJOT | Top Story | March 08, 2022

CBP again prevents multiple bologna smuggling schemes

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists assigned to the Bridge of the Americas and Santa Teresa border crossings seized 230 pounds of prohibited pork bologna on two separate unrelated incidents in recent days.
U.S. trade deficit swells to record as goods, oil imports surge

Bloomberg | March 08, 2022 | International Trade

Biden set to announce ban on U.S. import of Russian oil today

Bloomberg | March 08, 2022 | International Trade

Canada’s trade surplus widens to most since 2008 on import decline

Bloomberg | March 08, 2022 | International Trade

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Adidas halts sales in Russia and appoints new China manager

Bloomberg | March 08, 2022 | International Trade

Adidas AG halted sales in Russia, following other athletic-wear makers like Puma SE and Nike Inc. in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Indonesia’s coal miners are bracing for new export curbs

Bloomberg | March 08, 2022 | International Trade

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