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Panama Canal administrator’s year end remarks

AJOT Newsroom | December 28, 2020 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

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Bloomberg | December 28, 2020

Southwest to avoid first layoffs as relief bill clears

Southwest Airlines Co. said it would rescind plans to cut jobs and wages next year, now that new federal payroll support has been approved, averting what would have been the first worker layoffs in the carrier’s history.

US ports fare well in Congressional year-end legislation

AJOT Newsroom | December 28, 2020 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

EU Governments signal support to complete China investment deal

Bloomberg | December 28, 2020 | International Trade

Essential features of an effective fleet management system

AJOT Newsroom | December 28, 2020 | Logistics

With COVID-19’s effects on the global economy still on display, businesses across all industries face mounting challenges. The demand for commercial vehicles that ACT research recently highlighted leads to the need for effective fleet management systems.

Air Canada Boeing 737 Max suffers engine problem: Aviation24

Bloomberg | December 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

An Air Canada Boeing 737-8 Max on a test flight suffered engine issues that forced the crew to shut down one of the plane’s engines and make an emergency landing in Tucson, Arizona, Aviation24.be reported.

Burundi launches airline amid similar initiatives in East Africa

Bloomberg | December 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

EU-U.K. trade deal gets nod from bloc’s top envoys in Brussels

Bloomberg | December 28, 2020 | International Trade

Britain’s Brexit ordeal has barely even started

Bloomberg | December 28, 2020 | International Trade

Qatar November exports rise from prior month; Energy sales lower

Bloomberg | December 28, 2020 | Energy | International Trade

It’s not over: Major issues the Brexit deal leaves unresolved

Bloomberg | December 27, 2020 | International Trade

The trade agreement between the U.K. and the European Union brought welcome relief to businesses, averting the prospect of punitive tariffs and a chaotic no-deal split from Britain’s largest trading partner this week.