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US urges ‘decisive’ steps by China to shift away from exports

Bloomberg | April 18, 2021 | International Trade

The U.S. said China continues to focus its policies on exports, and called on its biggest economic rival to implement forceful measures to boost domestic demand.

US hints more pressure to come on ‘undervalued’ Taiwan dollar

Bloomberg | April 18, 2021 | International Trade

Egypt passenger train crash kills 11 people, injures 98

Bloomberg | April 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

CNH ends talks with China’s FAW on sale of Iveco unit

Bloomberg | April 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Intermodal

Bloomberg | April 17, 2021

The (robot) pizza guy is here

New deals for Nuro and Kiwibot show the beauty of thinking small.

Bank of Thailand unfazed by US currency watchlist inclusion

Bloomberg | April 17, 2021 | International Trade

Vietnam reiterates Dong policy after manipulator label dropped

Bloomberg | April 17, 2021 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | April 16, 2021

Biden picks Evercore’s Bianchi, Senate aide for trade roles

President Joe Biden will nominate Evercore ISI policy analyst Sarah Bianchi and senior Senate aide Jayme White as deputies in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the White House said Friday.

United Air passengers sue over terror from in-flight engine fire

Bloomberg | April 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2021

For up to 30 million doses monthly: DB Schenker transports filling line to build up vaccine capacities against the pandemic

Special air freight charter to overcome the pandemic: On behalf of US-based healthcare company Nexus Pharmaceuticals, DB Schenker transported equipment for a vaccine filling line this week. With a total volume of 82 tons, it was necessary to charter an Antonov An-124 aircraft for the flight from Frankfurt-Hahn in Germany to Chicago-Rockford in the US. The transported material comprised of a vaccine filling machine with isolator from the German specialized engineering companies Bausch + Stroebel and Franz Ziel. Once the production line is operational, it has the capability to produce up to 30 million doses of vaccines per month.

Charting global economy: US demand spurs export-led nations

Bloomberg | April 16, 2021 | International Trade

Russia expels 10 US envoys in limited sanctions response

Bloomberg | April 16, 2021 | International Trade

Ethiopian Airlines transports vaccine to São Paulo, Brazil

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

DAT Truckload Volume Index: Spot van, reefer rates set records in March

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Spot truckload van and refrigerated freight rates hit all-time highs in March, said DAT Freight & Analytics, operators of the industry’s largest online freight marketplace and data analytics service. Demand for flatbed transportation, driven by strong construction and manufacturing activity, also soared into record territory.

MSC restricted cargo misdeclaration fee scope: Exports from USA

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Shipping’s first TV style talk show to air with Nor-Shipping and Ocean Now

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2021 | Maritime

Nor-Shipping has confirmed details of a new business talk and entertainment show that will air for the first time as part of its Ocean Now initiative on 1 June 2021. The Today Show by Nor-Shipping will beam from Skuld’s rooftop terrace at its Oslo headquarters, with Pia Meling of Massterly as host and an array of the ocean industry’s leading names discussing key issues. The free and easy to access broadcast will also, the Nor-Shipping team promises, feature “surprise content” to entertain and engage global audiences.

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