Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

XSTAFF strengthens logistics network in Poland

AJOT Newsroom | March 30, 2022 | Logistics

Despite the Ukraine crisis, XSTAFF GmbH continues to focus on growth with the conclusion of a corporation contract with the Polish logistics service provider PST OST SPED SP. Z O.O.

MOL now selling used ship equipment from demolition yards in Turkey

AJOT Newsroom | March 30, 2022 | Maritime

Secretary Raimondo Meets with delegation from Singapore

AJOT Newsroom | March 30, 2022 | International Trade

New collaboration under the U.S.-Singapore partnership for growth and innovation

AJOT Newsroom | March 30, 2022 | International Trade

TForce Logistics expands operations in Greater Toronto area

AJOT Newsroom | March 30, 2022 | Logistics

Adds capacity to support eCommerce volumes, rising expedited final-mile delivery demand in the greater Toronto metropolitan region

Port of Corpus Christi channel project included in President’s proposed budget

The Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project was included in President Joe Biden’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget released today under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Navigation Construction category.

FreightIQ’s Lance Healy to speak at TIA on Dynamic Freight Pricing

HaulSuite | March 30, 2022 | Logistics

Panel Discussion Will Explain How a Brokerage/3PL Can Benefit From This Concept

EastGroup Properties assembles 50 acres for high-demand East Valley industrial

JLL and EastGroup Properties | March 30, 2022 | Logistics

In a series of transactions underscoring the tightening supply of developable land in metro Phoenix’s Southeast Valley, EastGroup Properties, Inc. has assembled and closed on 50 acres in the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport submarket for the development of Gateway Interchange, a Class A industrial development.

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | March 30, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone activated at Port of Vancouver USA

In collaboration with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Foreign Trade Zone Board, the Port of Vancouver USA has activated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #296. One of the port’s wind energy customers will be the first to utilize the newly activated FTZ.

DHL partners with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)

AJOT Newsroom | March 30, 2022 | Logistics | Integrators

Supports emerging designers and fashion industry leaders in journey to Go Global

Logistics

AJOT Newsroom | March 30, 2022

FedEx names Subramaniam to replace Smith as CEO

FedEx Corp. announced that, effective June 1, 2022, Frederick W. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will become Executive Chairman, and Raj Subramaniam, President and Chief Operating Officer, will be promoted to President and CEO.

Gas markets await implementation of peace talk commitments as currency stand off continues - Rystad Energy

AJOT Newsroom | March 30, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

International Trade

Bloomberg | March 30, 2022

U.S. Trade Chief says time to ditch ‘old playbook’ on China

U.S. trade chief Katherine Tai said it was time to forget about changing China’s behavior and instead take a more defensive posture toward the world’s second-biggest economy.

Qatar Airways says A350 flaws cause risk of fuel tank fire

Bloomberg | March 30, 2022 | Air Cargo

Qatar Airways says surface flaws on Airbus SE’s A350 jets cause a risk of the fuel tanks igniting, bolstering its contention that safety is at stake in its acrimonious legal dispute with the planemaker.

LNG vessels idling off top exporter Qatar worsen global shortage

Bloomberg | March 29, 2022 | International Trade

U.S. Trade Aide Brad Setser Is Leaving Biden Administration

Bloomberg | March 29, 2022 | International Trade

Australia says close to finalizing free-trade deal with India

Bloomberg | March 29, 2022 | International Trade

Senate Leaders work to end impasse on Russia trade legislation

Bloomberg | March 29, 2022 | International Trade

Legislation to revoke Russia’s regular trade status with the U.S. remains stalled because of Senator Rand Paul’s objections to a provision strengthening sanctions for human rights abuses as Democrats scramble to reach a deal with the Kentucky Republican.