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Bloomberg | August 31, 2023

The US is losing the corn-exporting crown

Latin America’s biggest country shipped more of the staple crop overseas in the 2023 season, and it’s on track to do it again in 2024.

Return of train strikes set to bring Britain’s network to a standstill

Bloomberg | August 31, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Iran’s oil exports surge in August even with final week dip

Bloomberg | August 31, 2023 | Energy

Cathay expects to suspend Hong Kong flights as typhoon nears

Bloomberg | August 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

B&H Worldwide successfully delivers first engine shipment for Singapore Airlines

B&H Worldwide, the award-winning specialist aerospace logistics company, has successfully completed its first engine transportation and storage on behalf of Singapore Airlines.

dnata to deliver AI-powered solutions to drive innovative cargo services in Singapore

AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

• Partnership with Speedcargo to transform airfreight operations • Etihad Cargo becomes first customer to take advantage of technology in Singapore • ‘Cargo Eye’ and ‘Assemble’ maximise flight cargo capacity, improving operational efficiencies

Qantas sued for allegedly selling seats on cancelled flights

Bloomberg | August 30, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Australia, EU restart trade talks in bid to break FTA deadlock

Bloomberg | August 30, 2023 | International Trade

Banxico lifts economic growth estimates on strong trade with US

Bloomberg | August 30, 2023 | International Trade

Transportation Insurance Experts (TIE) announces strategic partnership with DDC FPO for streamlined data entry solutions

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Shipping Technology

Transportation Insurance Experts (TIE), a leading provider of comprehensive insurance solutions in the transportation industry, has announced its strategic partnership with DDC FPO, a premier outsourcer for data entry services for the transportation and logistics industry.

Logistics

Bloomberg | August 30, 2023

GLP offers China Logistics $7 billion in assets to pick from

GLP Pte has made about $7 billion worth of assets in China available for state-backed China Logistics Group Ltd. to choose from as due diligence for a potential deal continues, according to people familiar with the matter.

Huawei’s mystery phone rallies China in fight against US curbs

Bloomberg | August 30, 2023 | International Trade

The surprise launch of a sophisticated $900-plus Huawei Technologies Co. smartphone has captivated China’s technology industry, inspiring hopes that the country’s biggest firms can overcome US sanctions seemingly designed to thwart their ascendancy.

Port of South Louisiana signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine Sea Ports Authority

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

The Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) and Ukraine Sea Ports Authority (USPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), launching a cooperative alliance directed at technical guidance toward planning, development, construction, administration, and operation and maintenance of port infrastructure, particularly when reconstruction begins in Ukraine.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending August 26, 2023

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Ethanol maker says US ‘green’ jet fuel fate hinges on tax policy

US corn farmers and biofuel producers are poised to gain from turning ethanol into sustainable jet fuel — depending on how Washington writes the tax policy.

Axiom Cloud releases AI-powered “early leak detection” module, revolutionizing refrigerant management in grocery and cold storage

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Shipping Technology

American Air flight attendants vote ‘yes’ on possible strike

Bloomberg | August 30, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines Group Inc. flight attendants gave their union leaders approval to trigger a strike if the labor group is eventually allowed to end contract negotiations under federal labor law, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants said.

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