Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Galveston Wharves awarded $1 million TCEQ grant for shore power pilot project

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The Galveston Wharves has been awarded a $1 million grant for a shore power pilot project in partnership with Texas A&M University at Galveston to reduce emissions from cargo shipping operations.

‘Absurd’ inspections halt 19,000 trucks at Texas-Mexico border

Bloomberg | October 10, 2023 | Trucking

Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s border-security crackdown is clogging up commercial crossings, leaving at least 19,000 trucks loaded with $1.9 billion of goods stuck waiting in Mexico.

Bolloré Logistics USA opens a new distribution center in Ontario, CA

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Logistics

Bolloré Logistics USA recently opened a new Distribution Center in Ontario, California.

UAW says 4,000 union workers at Mack Trucks will strike

Bloomberg | October 10, 2023 | Trucking

Around 4,000 United Auto Workers members at Mack Trucks will strike Monday after rejecting a tentative agreement in the latest dispute between the union and auto companies.

Growing international chorus demands reduction of Arctic shipping impacts

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Maritime

Arctic Ocean Action calls for urgent action to reduce the climate impact of ships operating in and near to the Arctic by 2030

EROAD names tenured telematics leader Weber Executive VP of Sales

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Shipping Technology | Trucking

cargo-partner anniversary celebrations across Eastern Europe

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Logistics

As the Austrian-based transport and info-logistics provider celebrates its 40th anniversary worldwide, numerous country organizations throughout Eastern Europe are also observing “round” anniversaries.

Boeing expands strategic investments in Brazil, including new engineering and technology center

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Green Shipping

Teletrac Navman unveils TN360 Transport: Redefining fleet management

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Shipping Technology | Trucking

WIT Index shows of DEI policies on the rise in transportation

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Trucking

Workplace cultures that are strong in diversity and inclusion have been linked in increased productivity, and companies in commercial freight transportation are increasingly formalizing diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies, according to the 2023 WIT Index.

The next generation of SMART Tower Cold Chain containers: ‘easy return’ and custom colors

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Shipping Technology

Tower Cold Chain has announced a series of new initiatives for the KTEvolution, its ‘small box’ solution for direct-to-patient, samples shipment, and last-mile deliveries.

MarTrust appoints new CEO to drive next phase of growth in maritime payments market

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Maritime | Technology

Rhenus Group and Uzbekistan Railway to expand terminals in Uzbekistan

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

The Rhenus Group is stepping up its operations in Uzbekistan.

Maritime

Bloomberg | October 10, 2023

Shipping lines see ‘uncertainty’ in EU’s antitrust regime shift

Container carriers are set to lose a special European Union antitrust exemption for alliances to lower cargo costs, in a shift the industry complained would create uncertainty for firms that move most of the $25 trillion in annual goods trade.

US, Venezuela near deal on sanctions relief for steps toward fair elections

Bloomberg | October 10, 2023 | International Trade

Container values and earnings fall to the lowest levels since early 2021

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Fixture of 17 year old Xiamen to ONE at 18,000 USD/Day is approx 2,000 USD/Day below the yearly average for classic Panamax assets

SPARX unveils new Bangkok office

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Logistics

Great Lakes announces delivery of their Multi Cats, the Cape Hatteras and the Cape Canaveral

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation ("Great Lakes" or the “Company”), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today the delivery of the Cape Hatteras and the Cape Canaveral, the two Damen 3013 Multi Cats built by Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, LA.