Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

For Port of Vancouver USA, Subaru vehicles drive record month in October

More than 13,500 Subaru vehicles were processed at Terminal 4 in October, highlighting the largest volume month in the automaker’s 30-year history at the port...

Maritime

Leo Ryan | November 17, 2023

Canada’s proposed “Anti-Scab” legislation stirs controversy

The long-anticipated initiative late last week drew rapid approval from labour union circles but sharp criticism from industry groups ranging from small business to manufacturers and grain exporters.

WestJet addresses key air access gap from St. John’s with addition of direct transatlantic flights to London

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

"In service of our valued Atlantic communities, partners and guests, the WestJet Group is proud to close the critical gap in air accessibility for the province by providing non-stop connectivity to...

Odfjell SE - expanding fleet with six new-buildings from a combo of long-term time charter and pool agreements

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2023 | Maritime

This increases the total to twelve 25 - 40.000 dwt stainless steel vessels to be delivered on long-term time charters and pool agreements between 2024 and 2027...

Etihad Cargo launches innovative pricing solution to streamline booking process

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has launched an innovative Instant Offer Rate (IOR) tool, further enhancing the carrier's online booking portal to streamline the booking process,

WestJet growth plan soars with intercontinental expansion across Canada

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2023 | Air Cargo | General

Airline announces exclusive service between Calgary and Reykjavik (Keflavik) and increased frequencies for international routes out of Calgary hub, including daily, exclusive service to Tokyo...

Intermodal

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2023

Union Pacific property in Kansas City transformed into rail transload facility for plastic pellets

An unused Union Pacific rail yard located in the heart of Kansas City has a renewed lease on life with the recent opening of a rail transload facility in a critical Midwest transportation corridor...

Oman Air takes delivery of first 737-800 Boeing converted freighter

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing and Oman Air announced an order and delivery of the operator's first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The order is the first dedicated cargo aircraft for the Muscat-based carrier...

AirAsia X extends ULD management partnership with Unilode until 2027

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2023 | Air Cargo | General

AirAsia X has been a Unilode ULD management customer since 2009 and the partnership has been renewed twice in the past 14 years. Unilode supplies a digitized ULD fleet to AirAsia X for its current fleet of...

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2023

Port of Brunswick welcomes Gold Star service from Mexico

Auto port seeing strong volume growth...

Norse Atlantic Airways: First Boeing 787 to land in Antarctica

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Norse Atlantic Airways achieves a historic milestone. Led by Norse Atlantic Airways and contracted by the Norwegian Polar Institute and Aircontact, Scandinavia’s largest and leading air broker firm, this historic mission transported essential research...

TIA applauds FMCSA for final rule on Broker financial responsibility

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2023 | Intermodal | Trucking

AAR recognizes two railroaders with Career Environmental Achievement Award

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

At this week’s Railroad Environmental Conference, the industry recognized the longstanding work of two railroaders to advance environmental responsibility. The two honorees are Norfolk Southern’s (NS)...

AASHTO Board of Directors builds on commitment to safety

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2023 | Trucking

Building on the momentum from last month’s first-ever AASHTO Safety Summit, the AASHTO Board of Directors today unanimously passed a resolution during its annual meeting that furthers the organization’s commitment to...