Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Bipartisan concern about China’s rising influence is driving the Senate toward passage of legislation aimed at bolstering U.S. competitiveness in technology and manufacturing and delivering money to spur the domestic semiconductor industry.The Senate is poised to begin action this week on the package of bills based on a proposal from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Indiana Republican Senator Todd Young with the goal of finishing by the end of the month.

Philippine Air in talks with lessors, returning some planes: CNN

Bloomberg | May 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Trudeau Government begins work on reopening U.S.-Canada border

Bloomberg | May 14, 2021 | International Trade

Philip Morris faces import ban in Reynolds patent fight

Bloomberg | May 14, 2021 | International Trade

Gasoline Pinch to Grind on for Weeks With Truck Shortage

Bloomberg | May 14, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

April retail sales hold mostly steady from March and show ‘off the chart’ gains over 2020 shutdowns

AJOT Newsroom | May 14, 2021 | International Trade

Container port operators beware: The true price of a broken device could be higher than you think

AJOT Newsroom | May 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Every port relies on its IT to keep things moving. So as soon as a device stops working there’s a break in the chain and throughput can drop. In this blog, Chad Woodyatt, Business Development Manager Ports at JLT Mobile Computers, shows how a single broken computer can have far reaching consequences.