Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

LA, Long Beach port dockworker absences decline as omicron eases

Bloomberg | February 03, 2022 | Ports & Terminals

Things are turning around for West Coast dockworkers unable to work due to the omicron spike last month, a welcome sign for the more than 100 ships waiting off the coast to unload at the U.S.’s two largest ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

International Trade

Bloomberg | February 03, 2022

Peloton’s bikes spur effort by NordicTrack maker to bar imports

NordicTrack maker iFit Health & Fitness Inc. filed a U.S. trade complaint seeking to block imports of Peloton Interactive Inc.’s stationary bikes, escalating a dispute over home-fitness equipment and adding to Peloton’s woes.

Nigeria gives up waiting for China Eximbank railway loan

Bloomberg | February 03, 2022 | Intermodal | Rail

WFS appoints Senior Vice President, Group Commercial Business Development & Strategy

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Charters

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has appointed Mohammed Esa as Senior Vice President, Group Commercial Business Development & Strategy.

Wireless, aviation industries face off over chaotic 5G launch

Bloomberg | February 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

A top House lawmaker called the U.S. government’s process of auctioning radio spectrum “completely broken” as wireless and aviation groups presented starkly different views of last month’s chaotic rollout of new 5G wireless service.

US holds world’s top LNG exporter spot on European energy crisis

Bloomberg | February 03, 2022 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

The U.S. held its ranking as the world’s top exporter of liquefied natural gas for a second month in a row, as Europe’s winter energy crisis draws more cargoes to the continent.

GM union vote in Mexico mired by accusations of threats, bribes

Bloomberg | February 03, 2022 | International Trade

Workers at General Motors Co.’s giant truck factory in central Mexico are reporting being both threatened and offered bribes to sway their vote in a historic union election, throwing its outcome into doubt.