Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

AIT Worldwide Logistics welcomes Cavallucci as head of operations in Europe

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2023 | Logistics

TIE Kinetix successfully completes integration with SAP S/4HANA certification

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2023 | Shipping Technology

Freight investment needs to take center stage at Washington industry meeting

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2023 | Intermodal | Trucking

ZIM announces investment in Spinframe, a provider of an innovative vehicle monitoring platform for maritime and land supply chains checkpoints

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2023 | Maritime | Technology

U.S. propane consumption last winter was the lowest on record

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2023 | Energy

The EIA estimates that U.S. propane consumption averaged 0.986 million barrels per day (b/d) during the 2022–23 winter heating season (October through March), the least for a winter heating season on record, starting in 2010.

Transfix announces partnership with Highway to enhance carrier platform

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2023 | Shipping Technology

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending May 13, 2023

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

US pursues criminal charges in push to combat Russia, China tech theft

Bloomberg | May 17, 2023 | International Trade

Macron scores €10 billion wins as Europe jockeys for green deals

Bloomberg | May 17, 2023 | Green Shipping

AI and automated ships pose new challenges in casualty liability, warns Chairman of Association of Average Adjusters

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2023 | Maritime

Artificial Intelligence and the advent of automated ships will pose difficult questions in determining liability under the Hague Rules for maritime casualties, the 2022-2023 chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters has cautioned.

Ukraine grain export deal extended for another two months

Bloomberg | May 17, 2023 | International Trade | Commodity

A deal allowing Ukraine to export crops from key ports via the Black Sea will be extended by two months, a relatively short time frame that leaves open the question of what happens beyond that period.

Schneider debuts first-of-its-kind innovation center

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2023 | Trucking

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2023

Three Crowley-managed tankers awarded roles in defense fleet with Stena Bulk

Three Crowley-managed tankers have been selected by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to serve in its Tanker Security Program.

Sonne appointed Senior Managing Director Region North Europe at Hapag Lloyd

EverWest acquires two-building industrial project in prime Denver infill location

EverWest Real Estate Investors | May 17, 2023 | Logistics

Leading real estate investment advisor EverWest Real Estate Investors has purchased Central Connection in Denver’s popular North Central infill submarket from a joint venture of Comunale Properties and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management.

Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Hay to service center manager in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2023 | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Parker Hay has been promoted to service center manager in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

International Trade

Bloomberg | May 17, 2023

EU customs reform to target online sellers like Amazon, Alibaba

The European Union proposed reforming its customs union with objectives that include making sure that trading platforms such as Amazon.com Inc and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. comply with the bloc’s regulations.