Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Brave new world: What last mile logistics looks like as industry transitions out of COVID-19

AJOT Newsroom | June 06, 2022 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

The future of last mile logistics has changed dramatically since the onset of the pandemic and operators are becoming faster, smarter and more tech-savvy, according to CartonCloud.

Lifting tariffs on goods may make sense, US Commerce chief says

Bloomberg | June 06, 2022 | International Trade

President Joe Biden’s commerce chief said it “may make sense” to lift tariffs on some goods as a way to tame the hottest inflation in almost four decades.

Dematic accelerates supply chain innovation with Google Cloud

AJOT Newsroom | June 06, 2022 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Digital transformation & collaboration leverages partner strengths to solve growing complexities in supply chain and fulfillment

Performance Team – A Maersk company announces plans for new cold chain facility in New Jersey

AJOT Newsroom | June 06, 2022 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | Trucking

Adds more capacity and services to Northeast cold chains serving the 20 million consumer metropolitan area market.

Frontier’s Spirit bid buoyed by new fee, Glass Lewis backing

Bloomberg | June 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Frontier Group Holdings Inc. sweetened the terms of its takeover offer for Spirit Airlines Inc. and won support from a key proxy advisory firm, giving the ultra-discount carrier new momentum as it tries to fend off a rival bid by JetBlue Airways Corp.

Oil tankers make rare mid-Atlantic switch of Russian crude cargo

Bloomberg | June 06, 2022 | Energy

Wood-backed VC group explores mobility with Walmart heirs

Bloomberg | June 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Wizz Air to shut Doncaster base amid UK travel squeeze

Bloomberg | June 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Energy

Bloomberg | June 06, 2022

Biden boosts solar manufacturing in bid to break project stall

President Joe Biden took executive action Monday to boost the US solar sector, seeking to revive clean energy projects stalled by a trade dispute and bolster domestic manufacturing so that the nation’s climate efforts are less reliant on foreign suppliers.

How to transport your luxury car

AJOT Newsroom | June 06, 2022 | Logistics

If you’ve just moved to a different country and are looking for the best way to transport your luxury car, you’re in luck. There are many different options available for moving your luxury car abroad.

Rawabi Vallianz Offshore Services to adopt Fueltrax Fuel Management System

AJOT Newsroom | June 06, 2022 | Maritime

Rawabi Vallianz Offshore Services is equipping its fleet with the Fueltrax Electronic Fuel Management System to facilitate accurate tracking of fuel consumption and emissions in real time

Ryanair gives Afrikaans quiz to South Africans entering UK

Bloomberg | June 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

India in talks to increase Russian oil imports from Rosneft

Bloomberg | June 06, 2022 | Energy

Egyptian businesses trim output as import rules, inflation weigh

Bloomberg | June 06, 2022 | International Trade

Shanghai trucking shortage gradually eases but hurdles remain

Bloomberg | June 06, 2022 | Intermodal | Trucking

Optimism is growing that a trucking shortage in Shanghai is quickly improving, providing some relief to supply-chain congestion, though major hurdles still remain.