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If storm tracks right, New York could get snow by weekend

Bloomberg | January 14, 2019 | Air Cargo

A storm that’s swinging into southern California could end up blanketing New York and the rest of the Northeast this coming weekend, ending Boston’s snow drought, tying up traffic and halting air travel.

Shutdown stalls Southwest Airlines plan for Hawaii service

Bloomberg | January 14, 2019 | Air Cargo

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Security waits top an hour at Atlanta Airport amid shutdown

Bloomberg | January 14, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Some airport security lanes in Atlanta, Washington and Houston were closed as the Transportation Security Administration continued to grapple with more absenteeism during the partial government shutdown.

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Retailers: Thinking Outside the Box to Address Driver and Equipment Shortages

AJOT | January 14, 2019 | International Trade

According to the American Trucking Association, there is a current shortage of about 51,000 drivers, which is impacting U.S. retailers, and it is predicted to get worse in the coming years.

Groundbreaking US plan would permit drone flights over crowds
Air Cargo
Bloomberg | Top Story | January 14, 2019

Groundbreaking US plan would permit drone flights over crowds

The federal government has unveiled a long-awaited set of proposals to dramatically expand civilian drone flights while also tightening security, critical steps for an industry seeking to expand into robot aerial deliveries and scores of other commercial uses in populated areas.
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Lufthansa Cancels Over 400 Flights on Airport-Security Strike

Bloomberg | January 14, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG will cancel at least 414 flights due to a strike on Tuesday by security staff at eight German airports, including the airline’s hubs in Frankfurt and Munich.

North Carolina Ports Holiday Closure Notice

AJOT | January 14, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

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Port of Virginia sets new annual volume record in 2018 having handled 2.85 million TEUs

AJOT | January 14, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Virginia set a new annual record for container cargo volume having handled more than 2.85 million twenty-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, in calendar year 2018, a slight percent increase over last year’s total.

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B+E announces sale of Wesco (NYSE:WCC) Distribution Center in Columbus, OH, for $3.35 million

AJOT | January 14, 2019 | Logistics

B+E, the first tech-driven brokerage and trading platform for net lease real estate, today announced the sale of the Wesco distribution center, located at 2256 Citygate Drive in Columbus, OH, for $3,350,000.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo appoints Sumith Rathor as Regional Sales Manager - UK
Air Cargo
AJOT | Top Story | January 14, 2019

Virgin Atlantic Cargo appoints Sumith Rathor as Regional Sales Manager - UK

Sumith joined the airline in 2013 as a Customer Service Agent after 11 years with Uneek Freight Services in the UK, where he held export, import, accounts and IT management roles. In 2014, he moved into Virgin Atlantic Cargo as Account Manager - UK to support major freight forwarding customers and help to develop new business opportunities.
Drewry: Battle for the supply chain to aide container supply-demand balance

AJOT | January 14, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

TRAC Select NY-NJ: Start/Stop Location Change

AJOT | January 14, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Shutdown Stalls Southwest Airlines Plan to Begin Hawaii Service

Bloomberg | January 14, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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