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Industry groups, business call on Britain and the EU to link carbon markets

Reuters | April 30, 2025 | Energy | Green Shipping

TotalEnergies CEO seeks to reassure investors after smaller profit, higher debt

Reuters | April 30, 2025 | Energy

Europe's willingness to buy more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. to plug a trade gap will boost business for TotalEnergies , said CEO Patrick Pouyanne on Wednesday, after the company posted first quarter earnings down across all business segments except its LNG unit.

Airbus beats first-quarter forecasts, maintains targets

Reuters | April 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Europe’s Airbus posted stronger-than-expected revenues and core profit for the first quarter and reaffirmed targets for the year, while stressing it was too early to quantify the impact of tariffs.

Trump says IBM and Raytheon might get contract to modernize air traffic controller system

Reuters | April 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the companies Raytheon Technologies and IBM may get the contract to modernize the nation's air traffic controller system.

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2025

Crowley’s newest LNG-powered containership makes maiden voyage to JAXPORT

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), a global leader in the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a clean marine fuel, welcomed the maiden voyage of Quetzal, Crowley’s newest LNG-powered containership.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending April 26, 2025

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 26, 2025.

Polar King Mobile announces new dealer serving Twin Cities

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2025 | Logistics

Polar King Mobile (PKM), the leading provider of affordable refrigerated and freezer trailers, announces Central Trailer Sales is the newest dealer to join the company’s growing nationwide network.

CMA CGM PSS - From North Europe & the Mediterranean to South America East Coast

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Damen and Noatum Maritime sign for second full electric RSD-E Tug 2513

Damen Shipyards Group and Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, have agreed on the delivery of a second, fully electric Damen RSD-E Tug 2513.

Eco Material opening Queens Terminal to bring 50,000 tons of low carbon cement replacement products Into NYC metro annually

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Nuvo raises $45M to accelerate the future of B2B trade

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2025 | Shipping Technology

RJ Logistics: Preparing cross-border shippers for June tariff deadline with enhanced compliance and real-time support

RJ Logistics | April 30, 2025 | Logistics

Following a temporary 90-day tariff pause, RJ Logistics urges shippers to act now to avoid delays and disruptions when enforcement resumes

Introducing The Next Evolution of Highway: From Carrier Identity to Load-Level Protection

Highway | April 30, 2025 | Trucking

Highway Expands Platform with Load Lock+ and Exclusion Intel for Smarter, Safer Freight Moves

International Trade

Reuters | April 30, 2025

Trump eases auto tariffs burden

President Donald Trump signed a pair of orders to soften the blow of his auto tariffs on Tuesday with a mix of credits and relief from other levies on materials, and his trade team touted its first deal with a foreign trading partner.

Marine battery maker AYK Energy strikes biggest ever retrofit deal with Finnish ship owner Wasaline

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2025 | Green Shipping

Marine battery maker AYK Energy is gearing up production after striking a deal to undertake the biggest ever battery retrofit on a vessel operated by Finnish shipping line Wasaline.

Shein weighs US restructuring as tariff risks cloud London IPO, FT reports

Reuters | April 30, 2025 | International Trade

Fast fashion retailer Shein is weighing a restructuring of its U.S. operations as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports threaten to jeopardize its London IPO, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Q1 US GDP shrinks amid import surge to front-run tariffs

Reuters | April 30, 2025 | International Trade

The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter, weighed down by a deluge of goods imported by businesses eager to avoid higher costs, underscoring the disruptive nature of President Donald Trump's often chaotic tariff policy.

Princeton TMX and Telegraph launch enhanced rail shipper products in new partnership

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | Shipping Technology

Princeton TMX, an industry-leading transportation management system, has partnered with Telegraph, a pioneering rail technology solutions provider, to launch a full suite of modern rail solutions in its multi-modal TMS for shippers across North America.

High-tech robots redefine safety and performance in ground handling operations

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Each year the aviation industry develops new solutions to improve ground handling operations efficiency and increase worker safety. More and more companies are adopting enhanced ground support equipment (GSE) that can benefit both by advancing operational performance and helping to avoid incidents at work.