Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Air Cargo Forward Curve 29th October 2018

AJOT Newsroom | October 29, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

This week the Asia-Europe basket of the TAC Index has increased 2.74% and is back up to the $3.00 mark. Slowly we are beginning to see the start of the predicted peak season.

Port of Freeport Commission appoints new representative to Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District Board

Brian Devine, founder of Brian’s BBQ in Clute and resident of West Columbia, has been appointed by the Port Freeport Commission to serve on the Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District Board.

Seafarers House: Rockin’ and Painting for a Good Cause

AJOT Newsroom | October 29, 2018 | Maritime

On Saturday, October 27, Seafarers’ House, The Grind Kindness Rocks Project, and members of Church by the Sea gathered at The Grind Coffee Project in Fort Lauderdale to help bring a little bit of terra firma to the hardworking mariners who come to our shores over the holidays.

Leschaco celebrates 40 Years of operations in Brazil

AJOT Newsroom | October 29, 2018 | Logistics

Leschaco, Ltda. (Brazil) celebrated 40 years of company history in Sao Paulo with around 230 invited guests.

Air Travel Consumer Report: August 2018 Numbers

AJOT Newsroom | October 29, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its October 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on marketing and reporting air carrier data compiled for the month of August 2018.

BBC Chartering and Seaboard create joint “Andino Service”

AJOT Newsroom | October 29, 2018 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

As part of their mission to improve services for shippers moving cargo between the US Gulf Coast, Jamaica, and ports in Ecuador, Peru and Chile, BBC Chartering and Seaboard Marine are pleased to announce a new strategic cooperation which will be marketed as “Andino Service.”

International Trade

Bloomberg | October 29, 2018

Fiat Chrysler reconsidering Ram production move that Trump lauded

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV may keep making heavy-duty Ram pickups in Mexico, reconsidering a move President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted as validation for his America-first policies.

Grupo TMM reports third-quarter 2018 financial results

AJOT Newsroom | October 29, 2018 | Logistics

Project Cargo Network announces partnership with logistics software leader WiseTech Global

AJOT Newsroom | October 29, 2018 | Logistics

Drewry: Signs of life

AJOT Newsroom | October 29, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. power sector have declined 28% since 2005

AJOT Newsroom | October 29, 2018 | Energy | International Trade

U.S. electric power sector carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) have declined 28% since 2005 because of slower electricity demand growth and changes in the mix of fuels used to generate electricity. EIA has calculated that CO2 emissions from the electric power sector totaled 1,744 million metric tons (MMmt) in 2017, the lowest level since 1987.