AJOT Insights

AJOT Insights features expert analysis and opinion on transportation, logistics, maritime, ports, air cargo, trucking, rail, intermodal and international trade.


China trade dominance: Is the EU poised to fight back?
Globalization has not just created immense value for China; it has also transformed the country into a superpower of world commerce and an unrivaled export machine with the ability to exert significant influence over supply chains.
AI pioneer Hinton warns super-intelligent AI threatens jobs & humans
Geoffrey Hinton, a 2024 Nobel Prize winner and AI pioneer, is warning that AI is developing a super-intelligence capability that poses a threat to humans.
India: the new kid on the global shipbuilding block?
CMA CGM’s landmark $300M shipbuilding deal with Cochin Shipyard signals India’s ambitions to emerge as a global shipbuilding hub amid major policy and foreign partnerships...
Port of Los Angeles volumes down 12% in November
November cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles were down by 12% but total volumes for 2025 are projected at 10 million TEUs, according to Executive Director Eugene Seroka.
The digital imperative — an interview with Bryn Heimbeck
Industry leader Bryn Heimbeck explains how embracing AI and digital solutions can boost accuracy, speed and rule-based processing across the global logistics ecosystem...
Momentum gathers in East Africa to move the transport of fresh produce from air to sea
Discover the growing momentum in East Africa as industry leaders, governments, and AI-enabled logistics innovations drive a major modal shift of flowers, fruits, and vegetables from air to sea freight for cost, capacity, and carbon benefits.
China’s trade surplus with Europe is larger than US for the first time
For the first time, China had a larger trade surplus with Europe than with the US over the period of the last 12 months, posing serious questions over the future of European industry.
Suez Canal traffic returns…with questions
Suez Canal return beckons for ocean shipping lines, and with it, significant challenges.
INRIX launches AI-powered traffic reports for TV and radio, replacing humans
INRIX’s new AI Traffic Reporter automates real-time traffic news for TV and radio — replacing human broadcasters with AI-generated audio and visuals that deliver instant, up-to-the-minute updates the moment road conditions change.
Hacegaba picked as next Port of Long Beach CEO
Port of Long Beach names veteran COO Dr. Noel Hacegaba as its next CEO to lead growth, sustainability, and innovation beginning January 2026.

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