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Bloomberg | April 05, 2023

Biden trade chief says US working with allies to counter China

President Joe Biden’s trade chief said the US is working with allies to counter unfair competition from China, seeking to create new agreements that bolster American supply chains and address longstanding vulnerabilities.

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | April 05, 2023

Kuehne+Nagel and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport welcome the first charter cargo flight from Stuttgart, Germany

Kuehne+Nagel, a global logistics company, welcomed the first charter cargo flight into Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) marking the first cargo flight from Stuttgart, Germany to the Eastern U.S. on Sunday, April 2.

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | April 05, 2023

SATS completes acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services

Combination creates an Americas-Europe-APAC network with a global footprint of 201 cargo and ground handling stations in 23 countries to drive future growth and secure greater earnings resilience

US gets new levers from Japan to curb China’s chip ambitions

Bloomberg | April 04, 2023 | International Trade

Japan’s decision to join the US and Netherlands in restricting exports of chipmaking gear to China is giving the allies powerful new weapons to deploy in the escalating technology war.

OPEC+ cut set to trigger more competition for Latin America oil

Bloomberg | April 04, 2023 | Energy

Mariel Container Terminal neo-panamax access channel ready

AJOT Newsroom | April 04, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

New access channel will allow the terminal to handle Neo Panamax vessels.

Cushman & Wakefield advises sale of 249,904 SF distribution center in Phoenix’s West Valley for $38.2 million

AJOT Newsroom | April 04, 2023 | Logistics

Cushman & Wakefield announced the firm has advised the sale of a 249,904-square-foot Class A industrial asset in Tolleson (Phoenix), Arizona. Situated in Phoenix’s sought-after West Valley market, the property is 100% leased to Circle K which operates a distribution center as well as data center functions at the facility.