Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Kuehne+Nagel further strengthens Africa footprint with new West Africa cluster

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Logistics

Alexandre Muratore appointed Managing Director of West Africa; Bradley Francis replaces Alexandre as Managing Director of Qatar

Greater Bay Airlines announces order for 15 737-9 airplanes

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

737 MAX model to form the backbone of new airline's future fleet

IBA Comments: Lufthansa Group returns to profit due to record cargo result

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

“Lufthansa Group has reported adjusted operating profit of EUR€1.5bn (4.6% margin) returning to its first annual profit since 2019. The EBIT margin is broadly in line with peers IAG and Air France-KLM." - Geoff van Klaveren, Managing Director – Advisory at IBA

US expands its crackdown on China with the export ban on Inspur, BGI

Bloomberg | March 03, 2023 | International Trade

Oil set for weekly gain as China recovery weighed agaiant FED

Bloomberg | March 03, 2023 | International Trade

Russia wheat exports nearly double what they were pre-war

Bloomberg | March 03, 2023 | International Trade

After a slow start to the season, Russia’s grain exports are booming as buyers load up on its attractive bumper supplies.

DB Schenker brings first Prototype Volta Zero truck on the road

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Green Shipping | Logistics

Presentation of first Volta Zero pilot truck for European field test - 150 vehicles to be rolled out in 2023

Lufthansa Cargo achieves record result for the third time in a row

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

Strong growth trend in the belly segment continues today and now accounts for around half of Lufthansa Cargo's transport capacities.

Contecon Guayaquil announces Port to Door service

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Logistics

CGSA, the Ecuadorian business unit of ICTSI and concessionaire of Puerto Libertador Simón Bolívar, has introduced an automated cross-docking service that allows customers to receive their cargo directly at their doorsteps.

Andrew Palomares, Deputy Executive Director, CFO/CAO, retires from the Port of Hueneme

Following a 15-year stellar career of public service and organizational leadership, Andrew Palomares, the Port of Hueneme’s Deputy Executive Director, Chief Financial and Chief Administrative Officer had announced his planned retirement effective Friday, March 3, 2023.

DCLI Appoints New Board Members

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Trucking | People | Appointments

Intermodal

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023

Norfolk Southern joins FRA close call reporting system

Norfolk Southern Corporation announced that it is joining the Federal Railroad Administration's Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS).

MSC WCSA to USA Bunker Recovery Surcharge (BRC) update

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Effective April 1st, 2023, Bunker Recovery Surcharge (BRC) will be applicable as follows

Deputy Secretary Graves statement on the release of the National Cybersecurity Strategy

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | International Trade | Trade Regulation

The Biden-Harris Administration released the National Cybersecurity Strategy to position the United States and its allies and partners to build a digital ecosystem that is defensible, resilient, and aligned with our values.

Additional data on China-origin goods to be required by US CBP

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | International Trade | Trade Regulation

Effective immediately, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will require the declaration of a valid postal code on all China-origin goods.

Kendee Yamaguchi Joins ITA as Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Field

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | International Trade | People | Appointments

Kendee Yamaguchi was appointed by President Biden to serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Field at the International Trade Administration.

FTR Reports Preliminary North American Class 8 Net Orders Rose in February to 22,800

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Trucking | By The Numbers

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders rose in February for the first time in five months, reaching 22,800 units. February order activity was 13% above January and +10% y/y. Class 8 orders have totaled 303,000 units over the last 12 months.

India talks with Embraer, Sukhoi to make small jets locally

Bloomberg | March 03, 2023 | Air Cargo

India is looking to partner with global aircraft manufacturers, including Embraer SA and Russia’s Sukhoi, to make small planes locally as it seeks to improve connectivity in tiny towns and far-flung areas, according to people familiar with the matter.