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In industry first, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo launch real-time air cargo eBooking, dynamic pricing on WebCargo by Freightos

AJOT | April 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air freight pricing and booking that takes place offline costs the industry billions in changing fees, untapped capacity, and manual labour, sometimes turning the sales process for an hours-long flight into a process that extends days.

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New RoRo MV Traviata sets new benchmark in energy efficiency

AJOT | April 23, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen welcomes MV Traviata to its fleet of neo-panamax vessels. With a capacity of 8000 cars it sets a new benchmark in terms of energy efficiency.

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Albwardy Damen receives MASTECH award for the new Damen Multibuster 8020

AJOT | April 23, 2019 | Maritime

Albwardy Damen has received an award for its innovative design of the new Damen Multibuster 8020 shallow draught, multi-purpose vessel. The award was presented at the MASTECH international marine technical conference, held on board the iconic QE2 floating hotel in the UAE.

TruStar Energy completes CNG fueling station

AJOT | April 23, 2019 | Energy | Intermodal | Trucking

XPO Logistics releases 2018 sustainability report

AJOT | April 23, 2019 | Logistics

North Carolina Ports makes history, welcomes first 12,000 TEU vessel
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | April 23, 2019

North Carolina Ports makes history, welcomes first 12,000 TEU vessel

North Carolina Ports made history Monday by welcoming its first-ever 12,000 TEU vessel to the Port of Wilmington. The ship, Kota Pekarang, is the largest capacity-wise to call the port. The Kota Pekarang is operated by ZIM in partnership with the 2M Alliance which links Asia to Wilmington.
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Port of Hueneme celebrates Earth Day with launch of world’s first ship to shore zero emission avocado project

AJOT | April 23, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

Continuing their legacy of commitment to the community and the environment, the Port of Hueneme joined project partners at the Port of Los Angeles on Monday to kick-off a $3 million investment to provide zero emission avocados to Ventura County and the State.

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US petroleum product exports set record high in 2018

AJOT | April 23, 2019 | Energy

U.S. exports of total petroleum products set a record high in 2018, reaching an annual average of 5.6 million barrels per day (b/d), an increase of 366,000 b/d from 2017 levels. The three largest petroleum product exports from the United States in 2018 were distillate, propane, and motor gasoline. U.S. exports of motor gasoline (including blending components) and propane reached record highs in 2018, and exports of distillate reached their second-highest volume on record, following the high set in 2017.

A positive & driven attitude at Westbound UK

AJOT | April 23, 2019 | Logistics

Woodstock backers hope to export brand to other countries

Bloomberg | April 23, 2019 | International Trade

Dot Transportation, Inc. deploys Orange EV electric yard truck at California Distribution Center
Intermodal
AJOT | Top Story | April 23, 2019

Dot Transportation, Inc. deploys Orange EV electric yard truck at California Distribution Center

Orange EV and Dot Transportation, Inc., a subsidiary of Dot Foods, Inc., the largest food industry redistributor in North America, today announced the deployment of an Orange EV T-Series pure electric terminal truck at Dot’s operation in Modesto, CA.
CMA CGM ECS - Change of terminal in Le Havre

AJOT | April 23, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

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OLA Groups arrange transport of 18 trucks by breakbulk

AJOT | April 23, 2019 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Last week, OLA Groups Logistics arranged the transport of 18 dumper trucks by breakbulk service.

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Van rates dip

AJOT | April 23, 2019

Last week began with solid demand, but activity tapered off as Good Friday and the Easter weekend approached.

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ATA truck tonnage index fell 2.3% in March

AJOT | April 23, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was down 2.3% in March after decreasing 1.5% in February. In March, the index equaled 113.2 (2015=100) compared with 115.8 in February.

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