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American farmers to plant more corn, seeking best chance at profits

Reuters | February 26, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Farmers in the U.S. plan to plant more corn and fewer soybeans this spring than they did last year, hoping to eke out a profit and shield themselves from U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs, growers and analysts said.

Ports & Terminals

Reuters | February 26, 2025

US East and Gulf Coast dockworkers ratify new six-year contract

More than 45,000 U.S. dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen's Association ratified a new six-year contract on Tuesday, formalizing a deal that offers bumper pay hikes and averts any potential disruption until 2030.

Italy seizes $49 million from DHL unit in labour supply probe

Reuters | February 26, 2025 | Logistics | Integrators

Port of Long Beach Supply Chain Insight with Dr. Hacegaba – March 2025

AJOT Newsroom | February 26, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

Supply chain strategies and TPM25 preview with Ines Nastali

Deltamarin partners with Wallenius Wilhelmsen on upsized Shaper Class vessels

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2025 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Deltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co. for the design and engineering of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s upsized Shaper Class vessels.

Savannah fastest growing port on U.S. East Coast

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

Container volumes up 12.5% compared to last year.

Trump says he wants Keystone XL oil Pipeline to be built

Reuters | February 25, 2025 | Energy

Republican U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted the Keystone XL Pipeline built and pledged easy regulatory approvals for the crude oil project, which was opposed for years by environmentalists before its permit was revoked by the Biden administration.

Alcoa warns Trump’s aluminum tariff could cost 100,000 US jobs

Reuters | February 25, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Aluminum producer Alcoa said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose a tariff on aluminum imports could cost about 100,000 U.S. jobs and would itself not be enough to entice it to boost production in the country.

Medtronic explores options to optimize manufacturing operations amid Trump’s tariff threats

Reuters | February 25, 2025 | International Trade

Medical device maker Medtronic is looking at options to modify its global manufacturing footprint as part of efforts to mitigate any impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans, a company executive told Reuters on Tuesday.

Cushman & Wakefield advises sale of premier new 220,240 SF industrial building in Glendale, AZ

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2025 | Logistics

LBA Logistics acquires 100% leased single-tenant asset in thriving Phoenix Southwest Valley

US senators call for new funding for air traffic control training

Reuters | February 25, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

A bipartisan group of three U.S. senators on Tuesday called for new funding to boost air traffic control staffing, speed training of new controllers and provide new incentives to retain aviation workers.

Affinius Capital originates $82.3 million construction loan for Eastport Logistics Park in Jacksonville, FL

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2025 | Logistics

Affinius Capital LLC (“Affinius Capital”) announced today that it has originated an $82.3 million loan to finance the ground-up development of Eastport Logistics Park, a to-be-built, four building, industrial development in Jacksonville, FL totaling 890,000 square feet.

Loadsmart launches ShipperGuide Marketplace for on-demand truckload shipping

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2025 | Shipping Technology | Trucking

Defense Trade Solutions simplifies export compliance with Descartes Solution

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2025 | International Trade | Shipping Technology

Norsepower and Syroco collaborate to optimize wind-propulsion efficiency on commercial vessels

MODE Global achieves Bronze rating from EcoVadis

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2025 | Green Shipping | Logistics

MODE Global, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) firm, announced today that is has received a "Bronze" rating from EcoVadis, the world's most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, intelligence and collaborative performance improvement tools for global supply chains.

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