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German train drivers union GDL plans new round of strikes

Bloomberg | December 06, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

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Joint statement by the USDoE, USDoT and Transport Canada on taking action to reduce rail sector emissions

AJOT | December 06, 2023 | Green Shipping | Intermodal | Rail

Today, on the margins of COP28, United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and Canada’s Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez issued the following statement:

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Rock-it Global celebrates 45th anniversary with retro throwback

AJOT | December 06, 2023 | Logistics

Rock-it Global (Rock-it Cargo) and its multination group of leading critical logistics brands is launching its 45-year anniversary celebrations by looking back over its work supporting some of the most iconic events to ever hit the stage.

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AmeraMex International receives orders totaling $780,000

AJOT | December 06, 2023 | Logistics

AmeraMex International, Inc., a provider of heavy equipment for logistics companies, infrastructure constructionand forestry conservation, announced that it has received equipment orders totaling approximately $780,000.

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Unprecedented US exports are weighing on global crude market

Bloomberg | December 06, 2023 | Energy

Exports of US crude are nearing a record of 6 million barrels a day — flooding the market with oil and weighing on prices from Europe to Asia.

Rail traffic for November and the week ending December 2, 2023

AJOT | December 06, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

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Air travel gets new tool to measure sustainable fuels’ impact

Bloomberg | December 06, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

An aviation sustainability alliance that includes United Airlines Holdings Inc. and other carriers, corporate customers like Microsoft Corp. and the Environmental Defense Fund has released a new tool aimed at promoting the use of cleaner fuels and tracking their impact.

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Taiwan wants to push bounds of US trade deal to beat isolation

Bloomberg | December 06, 2023 | International Trade

Taiwan’s top trade negotiator signaled a desire to expand Taipei’s initial agreement with Washington into one that more closely resembles a free trade deal, as the export-dependent economy works to counter China’s efforts at isolating it.

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Cold weather not enough to halt drop in major hub prices - Rystad Energy’s Gas and LNG Market Update

AJOT | December 06, 2023 | Energy

Tepid demand and high storage levels are keeping natural gas prices down.

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NYC’s congestion pricing tolling structure gets initial approval

Bloomberg | December 06, 2023 | Trucking

New York City’s plan to charge motorists driving into Manhattan’s central business district inched forward as a proposed tolling structure received an initial approval from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Port Everglades boosts its operational efficiency with arrival of ship-to-shore container gantry cranes
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | December 06, 2023

Port Everglades boosts its operational efficiency with arrival of ship-to-shore container gantry cranes

This week, Port Everglades received three additional Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes as part of the port's historic $471 million project to expand its deepwater turn-around area for cargo ships.
Brazil finance chief bails on Mercosur to focus on budget talks

Bloomberg | December 06, 2023 | International Trade

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Big win for airline passengers and workers

AJOT | December 06, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Statement by TWU International President John Samuelsen

Governor Hochul announces South Fork Wind delivers first offshore wind power to Long Island
Energy
AJOT | Top Story | December 06, 2023

Governor Hochul announces South Fork Wind delivers first offshore wind power to Long Island

• South Fork Wind becomes first utility-scale offshore wind farm in Federal waters to begin “powering up” in the United States • Two turbines already installed; All 12 turbines expected to be installed by early 2024 • Supports New York climate leadership and community protection act goal to install nine gigawatts of offshore wind by 2035
[Freightos Weekly Update] Panama restrictions starting to impact containers; more attacks near Suez Canal

AJOT | December 06, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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DB Schenker appoints Wilmking as global board member for contract logistics

AJOT | December 06, 2023 | Logistics

Current CEO of Asia Pacific with more than 20 years of experience as a leader at DB Schenker.Wilmking takes responsibility on January 1st 2024. Hessel Verhage leaves office for personal reasons...

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