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Trade war turns seasons upside down for truckers at L.A. port

Bloomberg | December 20, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

It should be the busiest time of year for truck drivers like Gerald Rogers at the Los Angeles docks. Instead they’re scrapping over leaner cargoes thanks to the trade war.

Amsterdam’s ghost airport grounded by growth-climate clash

Bloomberg | December 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

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China expert says buying $40 billion in U.S. farm goods viable

Bloomberg | December 20, 2019 | International Trade

China won’t have a problem buying $40 billion in U.S. farm goods a year despite growing concerns over the feasibility of the deal, an influential Chinese industry expert said.

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China’s Xi plans to skip Davos, deflating hopes for Trump summit

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

Chinese President Xi Jinping isn’t planning to attend the World Economic Forum in January, according to people familiar with the matter, taking one option for a face-to-face meeting with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump off the table.

Oil heads for third weekly gain on U.S.-China trade optimism

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

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An 80% drop in sky-high Indian onion prices is around the corner

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

India’s rampant onion prices may finally be running out of steam, with fresh supplies of the pungent vegetable set to hit the market next month.

Sating Indonesian sweet tooth means record raw sugar imports

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

Three chip gauges hint at tech turnaround that may help Asia

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

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Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is set for first vote in new Parliament

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill faces its first vote Friday in the House of Commons as the prime minister seeks to drive the legislation through Parliament and take the U.K. out of the European Union on Jan. 31.

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U.S. chicken giant kick-starts sales to China despite levies

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

U.S. chicken giant Sanderson Farms Inc. has kick-started exports to China after a ban on American poultry supplies was lifted last month.

Mexicans are dubious USMCA trade deal will boost wages

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

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Amazon is its own biggest mailman, shipping 3.5 billion parcels

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | Logistics | Integrators

As Amazon.com Inc. works to speed orders to customer doorsteps before Christmas, the e-commerce giant is touting an accomplishment that would have seemed absurd just a few years ago: Amazon is now its own biggest carrier.

House follows Trump Impeachment by passing Nafta overhaul

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | International Trade

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Pilot in Fatal Atlas Crash Had Repeated Flight-Test Failures

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

A pilot on a jet carrying Amazon.com Inc. packages that crashed near Houston in February had a record of repeatedly flunking flight tests and may have become disoriented in clouds, according to newly released documents.

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DB Schenker opens strategically-located warehouse in Stabio, Switzerland

AJOT | December 19, 2019 | Logistics

DB Schenker has opened a cutting-edge warehouse strategically located in Stabio, southern Switzerland. The new branch boasts several accreditations and a flexible and dynamic structure ideal for handling different products.

Dickson completes squeeze-out of Oceasoft

AJOT | December 19, 2019 | Maritime | Technology

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DSV’s largest logistics campus in the Nordics will help break down NOx particles to produce cleaner air

AJOT | December 19, 2019 | Logistics

A special mineral-based coating helps to break down NOx particles emitted from the cars and trucks that pass through the area.

Spirit Airlines expands nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico

AJOT | December 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Rolling Strong enhances wellness offerings through partnership with AllTrails

AJOT | December 19, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Rolling Strong, the provider of driver wellness programs for transportation companies and their drivers, as well as owner-operators, today announced a partnership with AllTrails, home to the largest collection of hand curated trail guides.

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MSC revised BRC levels 

AJOT | December 19, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Scope: South Africa to US effective January 1st, 2020   Scope: East Africa to US revised BRC levels effective January 1st, 2020

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