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U.S. railroads have completed installation of an automated crash-prevention system that covers 57,536 miles of freight and passenger tracks ahead of an end-of-year deadline that was previously extended, the Federal Railroad Administration announced Tuesday.

Rail cargo posts first gain in two years as consumer goods surge

Bloomberg | December 29, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

EU governments approve post-Brexit trade agreement with U.K.

Bloomberg | December 29, 2020 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | December 29, 2020

Trump faces another legal battle over stiffer solar tariffs

A Washington-based solar-lobbying group is challenging an October proclamation by President Donald Trump that stiffened tariffs on imported solar equipment.

U.K. carmakers seek Brexit phase-in period to avoid border mess

Bloomberg | December 29, 2020 | International Trade

NRF urges USTR to avoid tariffs against Vietnam

AJOT Newsroom | December 29, 2020 | International Trade

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | December 29, 2020

Boeing’s 737 Max returns in US with American Air flight

Boeing Co.’s 737 Max has returned to commercial service in the U.S., with the first flight since two deadly crashes prompted the longest aircraft grounding in the nation’s history.

Johnson avoids a Brexit split as Tory hard-liners back deal

Bloomberg | December 29, 2020 | International Trade

Boris Johnson looks set to avoid a damaging rebellion in the House of Commons when his trade deal with the European Union is put to a vote on Wednesday, after a prominent group of Brexit hard-liners in his party backed the accord.

MSC revised import demurrage tariff scope: USA & Puerto Rico to Mexico

AJOT Newsroom | December 29, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Effective January 1st, 2021, the following rates for demurrage will apply locally in Mexico:

MSC BRC scope: Australia, New Zealand, Noumea & Bell Bay ports to USA

AJOT Newsroom | December 29, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Effective February 1st, 2021, the BRC levels applicable for AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, NOUMEA & BELL BAY TO USA will be the following:

CMA CGM PSS - reefer cargo from ECSA to Middle East / Red Sea / Indian Subcontinent

AJOT Newsroom | December 29, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Caribou appoints new managing director amid expansion plans

AJOT Newsroom | December 29, 2020 | Logistics

The parcel, haulage and freight logistics company, Caribou has appointed a new managing director as its expansion plans pick up pace.

FBX Weekly: $5,000+/FEU on most major ex-Asia lanes the new normal to close 2020

AJOT Newsroom | December 29, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Relocation of MTR’s rail grinder machine in Hong Kong

Wangfoong Transportation Ltd, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Hong Kong, was contracted to relocate the over-weight and over-size MTR rail grinder machine to the MTR depot, where the unloading area is with limited headroom and space requiring special tandem lifting.

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