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Canadian trade recovers to within 5% of pre-pandemic levels

Bloomberg | September 03, 2020 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | September 03, 2020

US trade deficit swelled to biggest since 2008 in July

The U.S. trade deficit swelled to the widest in 12 years in July, with the surplus on services plunging to the lowest since 2012, pointing to a bumpy economic recovery ahead.

UK races to fix ‘critical gaps’ in Brexit border plan

Bloomberg | September 03, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Ethiopian Air in talks with South African flag carrier on rescue

Bloomberg | September 03, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

China affirms right to approve tech deals as TikTok sale looms

Bloomberg | September 03, 2020 | International Trade

China now rivals Ireland in the big league of aircraft leasing

Bloomberg | September 03, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters

Indian cotton group wrestles with US over who gives better forecasts

Bloomberg | September 03, 2020 | International Trade

Grumblings from an Indian cotton industry group have been growing louder against the U.S. Department of Agriculture over who is the more accurate forecaster for the fiber in the world’s largest producer.

International Trade

Bloomberg | September 03, 2020

Trump will seek to make top aide first American to lead OECD

President Donald Trump plans to nominate a top aide to lead the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, seeking to make him the first American secretary general of the global policy and advisory group.

Decoupling with US would cut China’s growth to 3.5%, says study

Bloomberg | September 03, 2020 | International Trade

Intermodal

Bloomberg | September 03, 2020

Swedish startup unveils electric truck design for London, Paris

Swedish startup Volta Trucks AB is seeking fresh funds to begin manufacturing a heavy-duty electric vehicle that it says is safer and cheaper to operate than rival designs.

US tech bans, pandemic no match for Asia’s electronics rebound

Bloomberg | September 02, 2020 | International Trade

China can easily cut off more of Australia’s commodities exports

Bloomberg | September 02, 2020 | International Trade

White House poised to set boundaries of WeChat, TikTok crackdown

Bloomberg | September 02, 2020 | International Trade

Unite Communications’ TextMeAnywhere solution helps retailers manage COVID-19 curbside pickup logistics through text

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2020 | Logistics

New Airpes Americas Backshop supports dealers, end users

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2020 | Logistics

Airpes, a manufacturer of lifting, weighing and below-the-hook equipment, has announced plans to open a backshop that will principally service primary metals, wind and other severe duty applications.

Kalmar’s cost-efficient Essential Reachstackers selected for CRIntermodal’s terminals in China

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

ATA welcomes McMichael as new moving and storage director

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

JAXPORT names experienced public policy professional as Chief of Regulatory Compliance

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has selected Nick Primrose as the port’s first Chief of Regulatory Compliance.

Fortress eyes building two phases of Las Vegas Rail concurrently

Bloomberg | September 02, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

CenterPoint acquires prime port-centric land site in Savannah, GE

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

CenterPoint Properties has acquired a land site in the 2100 – 2200 blocks of Georgia State Highway 307 (Dean Forest Road) in Savannah, GA. The 72.81-acre site is just 3 miles from the Port of Savannah, less than 5 miles from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport and has proximate access to I-16 and I-95.

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