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China No Match For Japan in Southeast Asia Infrastructure Race

Bloomberg | June 22, 2019 | International Trade

Mexico’s Other Border Is Rattled by Armed Crackdown Along River

Bloomberg | June 22, 2019 | International Trade

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FedEx Rejects Package With Huawei Phone Sent to U.S. From U.K.

Bloomberg | June 21, 2019 | Logistics | Integrators

FedEx Corp. rejected a package containing a Huawei Technologies Co. phone being sent from the U.K. to the U.S. in what the mail company says was a mistake, which has elevated beyond routine because of President Donald Trump’s decree in May that limits trade with the Chinese technology company.

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Matson christens Kanaloa class vessel ‘Lurline’

AJOT | June 21, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Matson, Inc., a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, christened the largest combination container / roll-on, roll-off ("con-ro") ship ever built in the United States in a ceremony at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, CA on Saturday, June 15. 

CMA CGM THC update - Denmark import/export

AJOT | June 21, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

EVA Air takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

AJOT | June 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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TIA 3PL Congressional leadership awards

AJOT | June 21, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) honored U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) and U.S. Representative Bob Gibbs (R-OH) for their exceptional contributions to the third-party logistics (3PL) industry during the 2019 TIA 3PL Policy Forum, held June 11-12, 2019 in Washington, DC.

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Energy products are key inputs to global chemicals industry

AJOT | June 21, 2019 | Energy

The industrial sector of the worldwide economy consumed more than half (55%) of all delivered energy in 2018, according to the International Energy Agency. Within the industrial sector, the chemicals industry is one of the largest energy users, accounting for 12% of global industrial energy use. Energy—whether purchased or produced onsite at plants—is very important to the chemicals industry, and it links the chemical industry to many parts of the energy supply chain including utilities, mines, and other energy product manufacturers.

Bourque Logistics enhances tankcar loading technology

AJOT | June 21, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

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MSC PAD surcharge: US to Central America - Costa Rica 

AJOT | June 21, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Due to the implementation of 13% VAT (Value Added Tax) in Costa Rica, effective July 1st, 2019, MSC Mediterranean Shipping CO. (USA) will update the amount of the PAD (Port Additional) to Costa Rica as per below:

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DHL CARE Awards: three major air carriers distinguished at the Life Science and Healthcare Conference

AJOT | June 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has awarded the 2019 Carrier Award for Reliability and Excellence (CARE) to Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, Swiss WorldCargo and Qatar Airways Cargo.

Airlines avoid Strait of Hormuz after Iran-US tensions escalate
Air Cargo
Bloomberg | Top Story | June 21, 2019

Airlines avoid Strait of Hormuz after Iran-US tensions escalate

Airlines worldwide are diverting flights away from southern Iran, lengthening travel times, after the Federal Aviation Administration issued an edict barring American operators from the region amid escalating tensions with the Persian Gulf country.
EU eyes another trade deal as wait for US drags on
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | June 21, 2019

EU eyes another trade deal as wait for US drags on

Europe isn’t wasting much time expanding its global trading relationships while President Donald Trump shreds the U.S. playbook on multilateralism and tries elsewhere to overhaul the rules of international commerce.
Thailand sees foreign investment boom as trade war escalates

Bloomberg | June 21, 2019 | International Trade

Delta buys stake in Korean Air parent in boost to holding family

Bloomberg | June 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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