Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

HERE introduces “Advanced Traffic Patterns” to improve truck delivery arrival calculations

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2024 | Trucking

Descartes releases January Global Shipping Report

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

December U.S. container import volumes up 0.4% from November; Port transit times increase

Customers invest $3.1B along Norfolk Southern’s network in 2023

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Bosch Rexroth and Modine partner on thermal management for electrified off-highway machinery

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2024 | Trucking

Trucking reacts to Biden Administration’s independent contractor rule and renomination of Julie Su

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2024 | Trucking

Drivewyze launches new industry-wide free safety service

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2024 | Trucking

“Drivewyze Free” is a one-of-a-kind service that offers essential in-cab driver safety alerts at no cost.

China wants its massive EV fleet to plug in and charge the power grid

In the industrial hub of Wuxi near Shanghai, car owners recently took part in China’s largest experiment to rewire the grid and take advantage of its world-leading fleet of electric vehicles.

NRF opposes final independent contractor rule

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2024 | International Trade

Nexterus celebrates 78 years in business

Nexterus | January 09, 2024 | Trucking

Four Generations from the Polakoff Family Cement Nexterus as an Industry Innovator

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | January 09, 2024

Boeing door bolts in focus after airlines find loose parts

Air-safety officials probing last week’s fuselage blowout on a Boeing Co. 737 aircraft have turned their attention to four bolts they’ve been unable to locate and said they may widen their investigation beyond the Max 9 variant after multiple airlines found loose parts.

China slashes import tariffs on South Africa’s Rooibos tea

Bloomberg | January 09, 2024 | International Trade

Cathay Pacific union calls for government inquiry into pilot shortage

Bloomberg | January 09, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. pilot’s union has called for a government inquiry into the Hong Kong carrier’s handling of mass flight cancellations, laying the blame for the current woes at steep job cuts made during the height of the pandemic.

Mosqueira is new Director of Operations at Frankfurt Cargo Services

Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS), the largest independent cargo handler at Frankfurt Airport, has appointed Federico Mosqueira as its new Director of Operations. The 45-year-old started the job on January 1, 2024.

Energy

Stuart Todd | January 08, 2024

European road freight’s decarbonization challenge

Road freight must almost entirely decarbonize by 2050 and this enormous challenge is made even more daunting given that demand for truck services is expected to triple over the same timeframe.

Astral Aviation enters into global sales partnership with Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Astral Aviation has entered into a global sales partnership agreement with Euro Cargo Aviation in Europe, USA & UAE and Take Off Aviation in South Africa