Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Shipco Airfreight launches unique online tool

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

SoCalGas offers assistance to local fleets seeking to purchase natural gas trucks

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Main engine factory acceptance testing completed for the M/V George III

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The first of two LNG-fueled containerships to join the Pasha Hawaii fleet

Holland honored as the 2018 Regional LTL Carrier of the Year by Echo Global Logistics

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

GE Transportation releases new Port Optimizer capabilities for real-time cargo visibility

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2019 | Logistics

Tim Protheroe to head North American activities for Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

With 40 years of industry experience from deck officer to senior industry professional, the class executive’s appointment is the latest to strengthen the Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore network

Tesla may have nearly 4,700 Model 3 cars held by China Customs

Bloomberg | March 06, 2019 | International Trade

Maritime

Stas Margaronis | March 06, 2019

SeaIntelligence’s Jensen on Low Sulphur Fuel Prices, Blockchain Security, Viability Of 18,000 Teu Ships, COSCO’s Growing Dominance

A noted container industry analyst says ocean carriers may pay $200 per ton more to meet new low sulphur fuel standards than they pay in 2019, but the increase will only be slightly higher than the bunker heavy fuel price paid in 2014.

DHL Express Certified in the U.S. as a Top Employer for 2019

Prestigious certification reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to employee development and work environment

Trump Pushes for China Deal in Hope of Fueling Market Rally, Sources Say

Bloomberg | March 06, 2019 | International Trade

President Donald Trump is pressuring U.S. trade negotiators to cut a deal with China soon in hope of fueling a market rally, as he grows increasingly concerned that the lack of an agreement could drag down stocks, according to people familiar with the matter.

International Trade

Bloomberg | March 06, 2019

China Won’t Make Big Concessions on Trade Deal, Ex-Minister Says

China won’t make big concessions to the U.S. in order to seal a trade deal, former finance minister Lou Jiwei said in Beijing on Wednesday, calling some U.S. demands for change "unreasonable."

China Won’t Make Big Trade Concessions, Lou Says: NPC Update

Bloomberg | March 06, 2019 | International Trade

Ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. and slowing growth have taken a toll on China’s economy. Those issues are dominating the National People’s Congress, an annual gathering of the country’s most powerful officials that continued Wednesday in Beijing.

Trump Ends Turkey Benefits - More Sentiment Than Trade

Bloomberg | March 06, 2019 | International Trade

U.S., China Trade Deal Leaves Currencies as Fighting Ground

Bloomberg | March 05, 2019 | International Trade

Oil Slides After Industry Report Shows Big U.S. Stockpile Build

Bloomberg | March 05, 2019 | International Trade

UAW Leaves Lighthizer Meeting Saying More Is Needed to Fix Nafta

Bloomberg | March 05, 2019 | International Trade

Japan Stresses Weak Yen-Exports Link Ahead of U.S. Trade Talks

Bloomberg | March 05, 2019 | International Trade

Crew Recording on Doomed Amazon Jet Reflect ‘Loss of Control’

Bloomberg | March 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Recorded conversations by pilots on a cargo jet carrying packages for Amazon.com Inc. that crashed last month near Houston reveal they began losing control of the aircraft about 18 seconds before it slammed into a shallow bay, investigators said Tuesday.