Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Sating Indonesian sweet tooth means record raw sugar imports

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

Three chip gauges hint at tech turnaround that may help Asia

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is set for first vote in new Parliament

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill faces its first vote Friday in the House of Commons as the prime minister seeks to drive the legislation through Parliament and take the U.K. out of the European Union on Jan. 31.

U.S. chicken giant kick-starts sales to China despite levies

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

U.S. chicken giant Sanderson Farms Inc. has kick-started exports to China after a ban on American poultry supplies was lifted last month.

Mexicans are dubious USMCA trade deal will boost wages

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

Amazon is its own biggest mailman, shipping 3.5 billion parcels

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | Logistics | Integrators

As Amazon.com Inc. works to speed orders to customer doorsteps before Christmas, the e-commerce giant is touting an accomplishment that would have seemed absurd just a few years ago: Amazon is now its own biggest carrier.

House follows Trump Impeachment by passing Nafta overhaul

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

Pilot in Fatal Atlas Crash Had Repeated Flight-Test Failures

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

A pilot on a jet carrying Amazon.com Inc. packages that crashed near Houston in February had a record of repeatedly flunking flight tests and may have become disoriented in clouds, according to newly released documents.

DB Schenker opens strategically-located warehouse in Stabio, Switzerland

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Logistics

DB Schenker has opened a cutting-edge warehouse strategically located in Stabio, southern Switzerland. The new branch boasts several accreditations and a flexible and dynamic structure ideal for handling different products.

Dickson completes squeeze-out of Oceasoft

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Maritime | Technology

DSV’s largest logistics campus in the Nordics will help break down NOx particles to produce cleaner air

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Logistics

A special mineral-based coating helps to break down NOx particles emitted from the cars and trucks that pass through the area.

Spirit Airlines expands nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Rolling Strong enhances wellness offerings through partnership with AllTrails

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Rolling Strong, the provider of driver wellness programs for transportation companies and their drivers, as well as owner-operators, today announced a partnership with AllTrails, home to the largest collection of hand curated trail guides.

MSC revised BRC levels

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Scope: South Africa to US effective January 1st, 2020 Scope: East Africa to US revised BRC levels effective January 1st, 2020

CN: Network performance recovered

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

FTR’s October Shippers Conditions Index remains unchanged at a 6.4 positive reading

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Turnover rate at truckload carriers rose in third quarter

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Logistics Plus named a Multichannel Merchant Top 3PL for 2020

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Logistics

Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce it has been named a Multichannel Merchant (MCM) Top 3PL for 2020 and has been included in a listing of leading third-party logistics providers selected by the editors of Multichannel Merchant.