AJOT Insights

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


APMT’s Port of LA electrification reduces dwell times
APM Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles is electrifying terminal operations—cutting truck dwell times from 90 to 35 minutes while slashing emissions and boosting supply chain efficiency.
Gulf conflict: DHL CEO plays down exposure, highlights resilience of network
DHL says its global logistics network is helping keep cargo moving despite Middle East conflict, as airspace closures and ocean disruptions reshape regional supply chains.
Aging U.S. bridges drive multibillion-dollar replacement plans
America’s aging bridge infrastructure is driving a nationwide surge in billion-dollar replacement projects—creating major opportunities for contractors, engineers, and suppliers as states prepare for critical procurements through 2027.
Container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

A container ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz escalates the Gulf shipping crisis, as major carriers suspend bookings, ports halt operations, and tanker strikes threaten global supply chains.
Air cargo cartel judicial marathon finally ends after two decades
The European Court of Justice has upheld nearly €800 million in fines against major airlines—including Air France-KLM, British Airways, and Singapore Airlines—ending a 16-year legal battle over a global air freight price-fixing cartel.
Hapag-Lloyd’s Jansen is still hopeful about 2026
Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO, Hapag Lloyd AG and Stuart Sandlin, Managing Director Region North America, Hapag Lloyd AG told a media presentation at the Trans Pacific Maritime Conference (TPM 2026) that 2026 was a promising year until war broke out with Iran.
Could Iran War spike freight rates, oil prices and port congestion?
Unless there is a quick resolution to the US/Israeli war with Iran, global container freight rates could remain high through 2026 accompanied by higher oil prices and port congestion, according to container shipping analyst Lars Jensen, CEO, Vespucci Maritime.
Saving European industry ‘from Chinese steamroller’
France’s strategic advisory body proposes 30% tariffs on Chinese imports and euro devaluation to protect European industry, warning China’s manufacturing dominance threatens exports, jobs, and strategic sectors across the EU.
Port of Long Beach’s Hacegaba says volume down 11% in January
Port of Long Beach CEO Noel Hacegaba reports that January 2026 cargo volumes fell 11% year-over-year as tariffs, Supreme Court rulings, and trade policy uncertainty reshape imports, exports, supply chains, and global shipping outlook.
2026 Air Cargo Conference delivers the goods
The 2026 Air Cargo Conference in ChampionsGate, Florida, welcomed 1,000+ global airfreight professionals and 49 sponsors for three days of expert panels on tariffs, cargo theft, trade policy uncertainty, supply chain risk management, and leadership in air cargo.

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