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CMA CGM AIR CARGO ordering 4 Airbus A350F, a new generation of aircraft, to accelerate development

AJOT | November 19, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• CMA CGM AIR CARGO: launch airline for the new Airbus A350F • Full freighter aircraft with the best environmental performances of the industry • Continued development of air freight activities to offer complete logistics solutions to CMA CGM customers

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Cost inflation will hit the US oil and gas supply chain in coming years, starting with a surge in EPCI

AJOT | November 19, 2021 | Energy

Supply chain costs are set to increase for oil and gas projects in the US in coming years, with the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) segment being the first to record a double-digit percentage hike in costs, a Rystad Energy report forecasts. EPCI costs, mostly driven by climbing wages and material costs, are set to gain about 10% in 2023 from current levels.

Port of Virginia moves ahead with rail capacity expansion at NIT as board approves $61 million construction bid

Intermodal

AJOT | Top Story | November 19, 2021

Port of Virginia moves ahead with rail capacity expansion at NIT as board approves $61 million construction bid

The Port of Virginia® is embarking on an expansion of its double-stack, on-dock rail operation that when complete will allow the port to handle 1.1 million containers a year via rail.

World’s biggest shipping company makes history with green bond

J.B. Hunt launches new transload service in the New York metro area

Intermodal

AJOT | Top Story | November 19, 2021

J.B. Hunt launches new transload service in the New York metro area

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced today the launch of a new transload service to assist shippers in the New York metro area experiencing nationwide congestion.

Focus on the future: FIATA General Meeting 2021

AJOT | November 19, 2021 | Logistics

Trump-era tariffs on Spanish olives breach trade rules, WTO says

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | November 19, 2021

Trump-era tariffs on Spanish olives breach trade rules, WTO says

The World Trade Organization said the U.S. violated international trade rules when it imposed anti-subsidy tariffs on European exports of Spanish olives.

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North American transborder freight decreases 3.4% in September 2021 from August 2021, up 7.7% since pre-pandemic September 2019

AJOT | November 19, 2021 | Intermodal

The value of transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) reached $109.2 billion in September 2021 according to data released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The September figure is a 3.4% decrease from August 2021, an increase of 13.3% from September 2020, and an increase of 7.7% from pre-pandemic September 2019 ($101.4B).

Boeing 787 oversight by FAA needs watchdog review, lawmakers say

Bloomberg | November 19, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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American Airlines Cargo enhances pet program, offers new resources for animal shippers

AJOT | November 19, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

American Airlines Cargo introduces American PetEmbark, an enhancement to its pet program that now offers customers last mile solutions, new tools and resources and will soon include a more seamless booking process – making pet travel on American easier than ever.