Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Swiss watch exports growth slows as orders from China drop

Bloomberg | November 17, 2022 | International Trade

Air Canada announces Bolloré Logistics as first cargo customer to join Leave Less Travel Program

Air Canada announced today that Bolloré Logistics has become the first Air Canada Cargo customer to join the Leave Less Travel Program, which offers corporate and cargo customers effective options to offset or reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to business travel or freight transportation, and reduce their carbon footprint.

FedEx Freight unit furloughs workers as cargo demand slows

Bloomberg | November 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

IAG Cargo expands Asia-Pacific capacity with restart between London and Tokyo

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

IAG Cargo expands Asia-Pacific capacity with restart between London and Tokyo

Major grain exporters see more supply woes on Ukraine volatility

Bloomberg | November 16, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

Strong grain demand will outstrip supply for years to come, stoking more volatility that’s been exacerbated by the war in Europe, according to one of Australia’s biggest wheat exporters.

Five U.S. Great Lakes ports receive steel shipments in October, outbound grain remains high

WorldACD Air cargo trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 44):

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Further global weakening of air cargo tonnages and rates

New York MTA’s contract oversight is too lax, Comptroller says

Bloomberg | November 16, 2022 | Intermodal

Shipping Technology

Stas Margaronis | November 16, 2022

New Quantum System will create “untappable” communications for Port of Rotterdam

In October, the Port of Rotterdam announced that it will be implementing a quantum communications system to provide secure communications for Port customers that cannot be tapped.

International Trade

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2022

Retail sales growing as holiday season begins

Retail sales grew again in October as consumers set aside concerns about inflation and many got a jump start on the holiday season, the National Retail Federation said today.

C Transport Maritime digitizes onboard technical operations with Kaiko Systems

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2022 | Maritime | Technology

C Transport Maritime rolls out Kaiko Systems' solution on their fleet of 30 vessels

Advantech and Actility launch a new AI-based intelligent predictive maintenance IoT solution for rotating machinery

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2022 | Shipping Technology

Advantech and Actility announce the launch of a new integrated AI-based solution, supporting the machine operation team in realizing machine prognostics and health management. It allows to monitor multi machines’ status in one stop thanks to the real-time and next seven days’ machine healthy index, including ISO 10816 and degradation level.

Rail Traffic for the week ending November 12, 2022

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2022 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 12, 2022.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a list of priority projects in the Northeast Corridor

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2022 | Intermodal | Rail

Inventory promotes transparency on Federal priorities for an integrated and ambitious vision for the Northeast Corridor

ICTSI Georgia welcomes TBX1 service

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2022 | Maritime

Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in the Black Sea region, received the inaugural vessel call of COSCO Shipping Lines’ subsidiary, Diamond Line’s TBX1 service.

IBA’S latest carbon index reveals differing regional attitudes to Corsia Emissions Regulation

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | General | Freighters

IBA has published its latest aviation Carbon Emissions Index in partnership with KPMG. The analysis uses IBA NetZero scenarios to shine a light on regional attitudes to emerging CORSIA emissions regulation.

UPS completes acquisition of Bomi Group multi-national healthcare logistics provider

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2022 | Intermodal | Logistics

Acquisition Accelerates Expansion of Cold Chain Capabilities Throughout Europe and Latin America

Innofreight aims for the safest rail freight fleet in Europe through digital innovation with Nexxiot

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2022 | Shipping Technology

Innofreight digitalizes the entire railcar fleet of InnoWaggons to create a new European benchmark in safety and efficiency. The company which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year is committed to the world's most advanced technology to create safer rail freight operations across Europe.

(RHT) RailHaul Technologies Inc. debuts its self-propelled, electric freight rail vehicle

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2022 | Energy | Shipping Technology

RHT RailHaul Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed the design, manufacture, and assembly of its first battery-powered demonstration rail car.