Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund announces record-setting campaign results

AJOT Newsroom | February 23, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Fleet Complete announces its FC Vision AI fleet dash camera has earned FirstNet Trusted™ certification

AJOT Newsroom | February 23, 2023 | Trucking

FC Vision cameras and applications are now certified for use on the FirstNet® network.

AAR statement on NTSB preliminary East Palestine report

AJOT Newsroom | February 23, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

WFS picks Fiix maintenance system to optimise its cargo equipment performance in Europe

AJOT Newsroom | February 23, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo logistics provider and one of the leading suppliers of airline and airport ground handling and technical services is now using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) from software specialists Fiix to optimise the performance, reliability, and sustainability of its cargo handling, equipment, and facility assets.

Air Canada and United Airlines to offer more than 260 daily transborder flights and two new routes this summer

AJOT Newsroom | February 23, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Intermodal

Bloomberg | February 23, 2023

Before Ohio derailment, train wheel overheated and a sensor failed

A wheel on the Norfolk Southern Corp. train that derailed earlier this month in Ohio was too hot in the moments before the accident, and a sensor failed to alert crew members to the problem in time, according to preliminary findings in an investigation by US authorities.

Port of Rotterdam throughput in 2022 virtually unchanged despite war and weakening economy

AJOT Newsroom | February 23, 2023 | Ports & Terminals

• Cargo throughput virtually unchanged in 2022 (-0.3%) • Large underlying differences: much more LNG, fewer containers • Sound financial result for Port of Rotterdam Authority • Major investments in hydrogen and biofuels • Lack of progress on problems with nitrogen emissions delays energy transition

International Trade

Bloomberg | February 23, 2023

GOP House member pushes Biden to challenge China export credits

A freshman Republican member of the House of Representatives is pushing for the Biden administration to counter China’s use of export subsidies for overseas lending to developing nations.

GSBN and Kaleris to collaborate on expanding access to digital supply chain solutions

AJOT Newsroom | February 23, 2023 | Shipping Technology

Suid Cargo: South Africa’s newest cargo airline takes flight

AJOT Newsroom | February 23, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Suid Cargo will commence non scheduled cargo flights from its hub at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport in the second quarter of 2023. • Suid Cargo will initially lease a Boeing 727-200 freighter from Astral Aviation, with plans to acquire additional freighters such as Embraer 190 Freighter and Airbus 320F or Boeing 737-800F in 2024. • Suid Cargo will operate to over 20 destinations to Mozambique, Madagascar, Malawi Mauritius, Zambia, Namibia, D R Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Angola and Rwanda thus promoting exports from South Africa including transit shipments and ‘Sea Air’ Cargo from Durban and Cape Town Airports. It plans to transition to a Scheduled Carrier in 2024 and to operate on the domestic network.

Murata Machinery USA to unveil industry-first, four-tote carriage mini-load crane for small/lightweight product storage & retrieval

AJOT Newsroom | February 23, 2023 | Logistics

Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (Muratec), a logistics & clean room automation forerunner and a world-class leader in machine tool and fabrication technology, announces its latest addition to Muratec’s range of automated material handling solutions for small product storage and retrieval – the new Ledger A3 mini-load is a high-density, four-tote carriage automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS).

Heathrow wants higher passenger fee amid surge in air travel

Bloomberg | February 23, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Ice storm cuts power to 800,000 customers, scraps 780 US flights

Bloomberg | February 23, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Israel says Oman has agreed to Israeli flights in its airspace

Bloomberg | February 23, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

A bay off Southern Greece becomes a cog in Russia’s oil supply chain

Bloomberg | February 23, 2023 | Energy

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | February 23, 2023

FedEx pilots plan strike-authorization vote as labor talks stall

FedEx Corp. pilots are inching closer to a potential strike as negotiations stall on a new labor agreement.

Ivory Coast curbs new cocoa purchases from two major traders

Bloomberg | February 23, 2023 | International Trade | Commodity

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions and All Nippon Airways sign master rental agreement

AJOT Newsroom | February 22, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

All Nippon Airways (ANA), the Japanese largest airline, and DoKaSch Temperature Solutions have signed a Master Rental Agreement. The German specialist for active temperature-controlled packaging solutions is henceforth providing its Opticooler containers to ANA’s PRIO PHARMA, a dedicated product for pharmaceuticals, and PRIO TEMP, a temperature-controlled product for non-pharmaceuticals.

Buttigieg will tour Ohio derailment site on heels of Trump visit

Bloomberg | February 22, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will travel to East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday, as the Biden administration hastens its response to a fiery train crash earlier this month that spread toxic chemicals – and has become a flashpoint in the upcoming presidential election.