AJOT Insights

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


Africa: US and China go head-to-head in battle for continent’s railways
Africa’s rail networks are emerging as a geopolitical battleground as the US and China invest billions to control mineral supply chains critical to defense, EVs, and clean energy...
Prestwick Airport: Import hub for Chinese e-commerce and export gateway for Scottish salmon and whisky
Discover how Prestwick Airport is leveraging AI to transform from a Chinese e-commerce import hub into a critical export gateway for Scotland’s salmon and whisky industries...
AAPA CEO Davis resigns
AAPA announces the departure of CEO Cary Davis in December as he shifts focus to election advising and trade security, prompting a search for new leadership...
The EU-U.S. discord over tariffs and digital regulations is still unresolved
Escalating U.S. tariffs on European steel and food collide with EU digital laws, deepening trade tensions and testing the balance of transatlantic cooperation...
AJOT interview: AWO/AMP’s Jennifer Carpenter analyzes 2025
Jennifer A. Carpenter talks about the Mississippi water levels, Jones Act, offshore wind projects, challenges for women in the industry and more in this special AJOT interview.
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...

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