AJOT Insights features expert analysis and opinion on transportation, logistics, maritime, ports, air cargo, trucking, rail, intermodal and international trade.
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.
Surging oil prices from Iran conflict risks could accelerate global EV adoption, boosting Chinese automakers and reshaping U.S. and global transportation economics.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.