AJOT Insights

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


Canadian opposition leader calls for tariff-free trade with the US
As the 2026 USMCA review approaches, Pierre Poilievre pushes for tariff-free U.S.-Canada trade while warning of rising tensions, shifting energy leverage, and high-stakes uncertainty across North American supply chains.
High oil prices could boost global EV sales
Surging oil prices from Iran conflict risks could accelerate global EV adoption, boosting Chinese automakers and reshaping U.S. and global transportation economics.
Middle East conflict leaves breakbulk and project cargo players in limbo
Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate as conflict-driven blockades disrupt global shipping, leaving 1,000 vessels stranded and triggering costly ripple effects across oil, breakbulk, and project cargo supply chains.
IMO behind efforts to create ‘safe corridor’ through Strait of Hormuz
Can the IMO secure safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz? A proposed corridor aims to protect stranded ships and seafarers as conflict continues to disrupt one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
Japan at a crossroads
Japan stands at a critical crossroads as the Iran war fuels an energy crisis, U.S. tensions rise, China-Taiwan risks intensify, and decades of economic stagnation collide with urgent investment needs.
AWO criticizes Trump’s Jones Act Waiver
As fuel prices surge, Trump’s Jones Act waiver allows foreign vessels into U.S. trade—prompting fierce debate over economic impact, job loss, and domestic shipping stability.
Middle East conflict: Flexport shipping air freight ‘express ocean’
Global air cargo disruption from Middle East tensions is doubling rates and forcing innovative solutions like Flexport’s “express ocean” service as logistics costs spiral for shippers worldwide.
Japan dockworkers adapt to increased automation
Japanese dockworker unions say automation and electrification are transforming ports like Yokohama, Kobe, and Osaka—yet declining wages, shrinking cargo volumes, and global manufacturing shifts pose growing challenges.
YTI’S McCorkle says training & teamwork fought the ONE Henry Hudson fire
Yusen Terminals CEO Alan McCorkle shares an inside look at the ONE Henry Hudson vessel fire at the Port of Los Angeles, highlighting the crucial role of training, teamwork, and rapid emergency response across multiple agencies.
Port of Los Angeles posts 3% rise in February cargo
Port of Los Angeles cargo volumes rise 3% in February, marking the port’s second-busiest February ever as imports surge, exports tick up, and industry leaders warn of fuel cost spikes and global supply chain disruptions tied to Middle East tensions.

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