Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Roadside assistance offers Trucker Path users peace of mind

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2024 | Trucking

RoadsideMASTERS.com services are now available in the Trucker Path Marketplace

Maersk and Nike to christen historic, green-fueled container vessel at Port of Los Angeles this August

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) proudly invites the public to come aboard a container ship of the future when one of the world’s first methanol-enabled vessels arrives in Los Angeles this August.

Qued welcomes major trucking firm R. E Garrison to AI-driven automated load appointment scheduling platform

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2024 | Trucking

Trucking

Bloomberg | June 19, 2024

Waabi raises $200 million to deploy driverless trucks by 2025

Autonomous driving startup Waabi Innovation Inc. has raised $200 million from investors including Uber Technologies Inc., Nvidia Corp. and Volvo AB’s venture wing to support its deployment of driverless trucks as soon as 2025.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending June15, 2024

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 15, 2024.

LATAM Airlines Group inaugurates direct flights between Santiago and Orlando

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Jitsu expands last mile delivery services to the Detroit Metro area

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2024 | Trucking

MSC GRI - scope: Import Middle East / Indian Sub-continent to USA

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

France should ban Russian LNG soon, Senate committee says

Bloomberg | June 19, 2024 | Energy

STV taps three transportation leaders to drive growth in the Carolinas

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2024 | Project / Heavy Lift | People | Appointments

Weathernews further enhances SeaNavigator platform with powerful new tools

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2024 | Maritime | Technology

In line with its focus on continuous improvement of its cloud-based SeaNavigator voyage-optimization solution, Weathernews Inc launched two new integrated AI tools – the Berth Waiting Forecast for vessel operators and New Tonnage Finder for charterers – at a recent customer networking event in Copenhagen.

AI tools key to the ‘urgent action’ needed to meet IMO climate targets

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2024 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

Yarden Gross, CEO and Co-founder of maritime technology start-up Orca AI, champions the rapid – but responsible – deployment of smart, cost-effective digital tools to tackle climate challenges in the shipping industry.

South Africa sets target for resuming global rhino-horn trade

Bloomberg | June 19, 2024 | International Trade

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2024

PortMiami debuts world-class emissions-reducing shore power system

As engineer of record, WSP helped establish the largest combined shore power system in the world at one of the largest cargo and passenger ports in the U.S.

Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for May 2024

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for May 2024. In the first five months of the year, Cathay Pacific and HK Express together surpassed the 10 million mark for passengers carried, with a combined 11.2 million passengers carried during the period.

Alaska Airlines unveils new state-of-the-art location at Harvey Milk Terminal 1, reinforcing its position as SFO’s second largest carrier

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Today, Alaska Airlines begin operating at SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1 where innovative and modern touches will provide our guests with a seamless travel experience

US backs Angola plan to process critical minerals, export power

Bloomberg | June 19, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

DNV type approval awarded to Corvus Energy Blue Whale ESS

Corvus Energy has announced that it has received Type Approval from DNV for its Blue Whale marine energy storage system.

Edwin C Farrall Transport partners with Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) for groundbreaking hydrogen fuel cell truck trial

• Edwin C Farrall Transport aims for net zero carbon by 2050 through a strategic partnership with HVS • Trials of HVS’ Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (HFCEV) to start in late 2025 • Partnership will explore suitability of zero-emission HGV technology for possible adoption onto their fleet