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TIA awards 37 logistics professionals

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Logistics

ATA truck tonnage index fell 1.1% in June

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.1% in June after falling 4% in May. In June, the index equaled 115.2 (2015=100) compared with 116.5 in May.

First PLA project in Port Hueneme history breaks ground

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

The final step in the Port Hueneme’s South Terminal Modernization came to fruition today. Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Port’s cargo enhancement project was much more than a typical golden shovel event, it represented over 5 years of planning and execution to grow the Port’s capacity and provide over 500 new sustainable jobs.

ATA praises DOL opinion letter on sleeper berth time

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Port of Everett CEO set to leave in October

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

In a special Port Commission meeting on July 22, Port of Everett CEO Les Reardanz announced he would be leaving the Port in October to move back to Bellingham to focus on his aging parents and expanded military responsibilities.

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019

British Airways loses court bid to halt pilot strike over pay

British Airways lost a U.K. court bid to halt a pilot strike at the height of the summer travel season.

Domestic maritime industry creates 132,000+ jobs, $30 billion in economic growth in Great Lake states

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

UTLC ERA maintains positive dynamics for traffic volumes

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

Trump tariff threat sparks Guatemala dollar bond sell-off

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | International Trade

Guatemala’s dollar bonds slumped the most in 14 months after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration is examining tariffs, remittance fees, and other sanctions against the country.

Link revolutionizes cab suspension technology with introduction of ROI Cabmate semi-active cab suspension

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

FAA to further expand opportunities for safe drone operations

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) beginning on July 23 will expand the Low Altitude Authorization and Capability (LAANC) system to include recreational flyers. This action will significantly increase the ability of drone pilots to gain access to controlled airspace nationwide.

Lufthansa Cargo clears the new CSafe RAP temperature-controlled container for departure

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

CSafe Global, the innovation leader in active temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, is pleased to announce that Lufthansa Cargo is the latest airline to qualify and approve the CSafe RAP for flight

Martin Bencher chooses Goldhofer as its “energy carrier”

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Energy

Since the Mexican government abolished the state energy monopoly in 2013, an increasing number of international investors have become active on the country’s energy market.

CMA CGM GRR - from Asia to Tamatave, Madagascar

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

EU targets $39 billion in US goods in case of Trump car duties

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | International Trade

The European Union almost doubled to 35 billion euros ($39 billion) the amount of U.S. goods it would hit with retaliatory tariffs should President Donald Trump follow through on a threat to impose duties on EU cars and auto parts.

Schneider earns CargoNet’s coveted Best in Cargo Security Award

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Logistics

Suez Canal and SUMED Pipeline are critical chokepoints for oil and natural gas trade

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Energy

The Suez Canal and the SUMED Pipeline are strategic routes for Persian Gulf crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to Europe and North America. Located in Egypt, the Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea, and it is a critical chokepoint because of the large volumes of energy commodities that flow through it.

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