Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

UK commits £1.8 million for UNCTAD’s work to ease trade

AJOT Newsroom | March 15, 2022 | International Trade

The funding extends an ongoing partnership that has supported over 25 countries to expedite the movement of goods and strengthen public-private collaboration.

Delta is working with Air France-KLM on possible bid for Italian airline ITA

Bloomberg | March 15, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Logistics

[Freightos Weekly Update] China lockdowns latest shock to ocean and air

Protesting truckers clog up Washington, D.C.’s interstates

Bloomberg | March 15, 2022 | Intermodal | Trucking

Washington police closed streets as a convoy of truckers protesting the government’s response to Covid-19 and other grievances clogged a major interstate artery leading through the nation’s capitol.

Shanghai to divert international flights as virus spreads

Bloomberg | March 15, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Luxury cruise ship runs aground while leaving Caribbean port

Bloomberg | March 15, 2022 | Logistics | Maritime

Tire maker Michelin suspends Russian operations

Bloomberg | March 15, 2022 | International Trade | Logistics

Gazprom hikes gas exports as buyers sock up amid cutoff fears

Bloomberg | March 15, 2022 | Energy

Aluminum leads metals lower as China lockdowns threaten economy

Bloomberg | March 15, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

Russia fires aviation aide who told of plan to counter sanctions

Bloomberg | March 15, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

European nations endorse plan to impose carbon imports levy

Bloomberg | March 15, 2022 | International Trade

Satisfying commercial vehicle safety regulations

AJOT Newsroom | March 15, 2022 | Intermodal | Trucking

The commercial vehicle safety regulations set by the Department of Transportation or DOT are a set of rules to ensure the commercial vehicles and their drivers don’t pose a threat to themselves or other drivers. These regulations are quite strict, and adherence is of utmost importance.