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LA / Long Beach Clean Truck Program Rate Workshop set for Dec. 18

AJOT | December 09, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

JZ Expedited and AGX Freight to hold first ever driver appreciation event

AJOT | December 09, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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South African Airways may only get 5% of money owed by Zimbabwe

Bloomberg | December 09, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South African Airways, the national airline that’s entered a form of bankruptcy protection, may only be offered 5% of the $60 million that its owed by neighboring Zimbabwe in funds from ticket sales and hasn’t been able to extract from the country.

Taiwan exports rebound as demand from Chinese tech firms returns

Bloomberg | December 09, 2019 | International Trade

China hopes for good trade result with U.S. as soon as possible, Commerce official says

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | December 09, 2019

China hopes for good trade result with U.S. as soon as possible, Commerce official says

China hopes trade talks with the U.S. can produce satisfactory results as soon as possible, according to a Ministry of Commerce official.

Vietnam Ministry may cut some tariffs on U.S. agriculture

Bloomberg | December 09, 2019 | International Trade

EU fuels Indonesia trade tensions with 5-year biodiesel tariffs

Bloomberg | December 09, 2019 | International Trade

Beijing pushes for removal of foreign tech in more state offices

Bloomberg | December 09, 2019 | International Trade

China clampdown on illegal meat risks $2 billion trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | December 09, 2019

China clampdown on illegal meat risks $2 billion trade

China’s crackdown on illegal meat imports has left India, one of the biggest exporters of buffalo meat, scrambling for a new buyer.

Airbus secures lead over Boeing as 737 Max uncertainty continues

Bloomberg | December 09, 2019 | International Trade

Trade war failed to force businesses out of China, EU firms say

Bloomberg | December 08, 2019 | International Trade

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Mexico says ‘Red Lines’ must be respected in U.S. trade deal

Bloomberg | December 08, 2019 | International Trade

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said that changes to the Nafta successor trade deal with the U.S. and Canada must respect his nation’s “red lines” as negotiators push to complete their work.

France’s Le Maire calls on U.S. to back global digital tax plan

Bloomberg | December 08, 2019 | International Trade

Biggest Hong Kong protest in months signals more unrest in 2020

Bloomberg | December 08, 2019 | Air Cargo

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China’s unexpected export drop shows why it wants a trade deal

Bloomberg | December 08, 2019 | International Trade

The unexpected drop in China’s exports in November shows one reason why the nation wants to agree on a phase one trade deal - U.S. tariffs are hurting China’s exports at a time when global demand is already weak.

China soy imports rise to 3-month high as U.S. cargoes cleared

Bloomberg | December 07, 2019 | International Trade

Soybean imports by China rose to the highest level in three months after port congestion eased and more American beans cleared customs.

China’s imports from U.S. rise for first time since August 2018

Bloomberg | December 07, 2019 | International Trade

Chinese imports from the U.S. rose 2.7% in November from a year ago, the first time they’ve risen since Aug. 2018.

House Democrats review USMCA plan from White House, Mexico

Bloomberg | December 07, 2019 | International Trade

Negotiations on the stalled U.S.-Mexico-Canada free-trade agreement reached a crucial phase on Saturday as the Trump administration sent House Speaker Nancy Pelosi a proposal for changes to the deal for review.

U.S. business plagued by trade confusion as new tariffs loom

Bloomberg | December 07, 2019 | International Trade

California ports support sea level defense

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | Top Story | December 06, 2019

California ports support sea level defense

The majority of California ports came together on December 3rd to announce their plans for improved defense against sea level rise recognizing that climate change poses a serious threat to U.S. ports and coastal communities.