AJOT Insights features expert analysis and opinion on transportation, logistics, maritime, ports, air cargo, trucking, rail, intermodal and international trade.
Deminimis – Caught in the crosshairs of partisanship
Peter Friedman explains the history and controversy of the U.S. deminimis trade rule, showing how a once-simple customs exemption has become a partisan flashpoint in today’s tariff debates.
Air freight, buffeted by US tariffs, is losing business to ships
U.S. tariffs and the end of the de minimis rule are forcing air cargo to shift to sea freight, impacting carriers like FedEx and UPS and reshaping global trade routes.
The Port of Los Angeles moved 1M containers in July
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach set July cargo records as importers rushed goods ahead of tariff hikes, but officials warn volumes may have peaked and higher prices are on the horizon.
Footwear retailers’ Priest says Trump tariffs cast gloom on sales
Trump-era tariffs are reshaping the footwear industry, says FDRA’s Matt Priest, with higher prices, sourcing struggles, and nervous retailers bracing for the year’s second half.
Saildrone sea drones expand from ocean research to naval surveillance
Saildrone, led by retired US Navy Vice Admiral John Mustin, is advancing unmanned ocean drones for defense, hurricane tracking, and deep-sea mapping, with rising demand from U.S. maritime security missions.
Port of Los Angeles sees UP-NS merger as ‘seamless transit’ to East Coast
The proposed Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern rail merger could provide the Port of Los Angeles with “seamless transit by rail from Los Angeles to New York and other East Coast …cities,” according to Eugene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles.
Port of LA’s Thomas Bridge shut down for repairs and possible replacement
The Vincent Thomas Bridge, a major artery for trucking at the Port of Los Angeles, will soon be shut down so that the California Department of Transportation can repave the bridge’s roadbed, according to Eugene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles.
Second Port of Oakland harbor trucker – TGS - is shutting down
A second Port of Oakland harbor trucker has shut down operations adding to concerns about the future of the Port.
A US shipbuilding strategy starts with passing the Ships Act
While President Trump is to be commended for making US shipbuilding and maritime revitalization a national priority, he needs to do more.
Bahamas Maritime Authority cites partnerships with China and Greece
The Bahamas Maritime Authority, now the world’s 4th largest ship registry, is strengthening ties with China and Greece while offering incentives like 28% port charge discounts.
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