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NWSA approves investments for future

AJOT | November 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

At today’s special dual meeting, the Managing Members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance adopted a budget for 2019 as well as a five-year capital investment plan.

EPA plan to update truck emission standards wins initial praise
Intermodal
Bloomberg | Top Story | November 13, 2018

EPA plan to update truck emission standards wins initial praise

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency won tentative -- and unusually unified -- praise from both industry and environmentalists for its plan to overhaul smog rules for heavy-duty trucks.
US Treasury brought in a record $5.6 billion in tariff revenue

Bloomberg | November 13, 2018 | International Trade

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CHEP Appoints Jake Gilene as Senior Vice President, Sales and Customer Service

AJOT | November 13, 2018 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Gilene joined company in 2006, positively impacting the business and its customers

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Thanksgiving Holiday Cargo Theft Trends and Security Tips

AJOT | November 13, 2018 | International Trade

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and enterprising cargo thieves will seek to exploit the abundance of unattended trailers and warehouses loaded with desirable cargo.

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October cargo strong in Long Beach

AJOT | November 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

For the second consecutive year, the Port of Long Beach has broken its October record for cargo, as volumes rose 5.4 percent compared to the same month in 2017. October 2018 was also the third-busiest month in the Port’s 107-year history.

Soy trade goes topsy turvy as major exporter turns to imports
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | November 13, 2018

Soy trade goes topsy turvy as major exporter turns to imports

The world of soybean shipping has turned upside down thanks to the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.
Fitch ratings: Transportation faces a decade of change

AJOT | November 13, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports | Intermodal | Trucking

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Van prices hold steady

AJOT | November 13, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Reefer rates are increasing as products make their way to grocery stores ahead of Thanksgiving. The national average reefer rate gained 4¢ and the reefer load-to-truck ratio bumped up 4%.

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Senior maritime law enforcement and regulatory officers from 16 countries gather in Seoul

AJOT | November 13, 2018 | Maritime

Senior officers of maritime law enforcement and regulatory agencies from 16 ReCAAP Member States gathered today in Seoul, South Korea for a two-day meeting to take stock of the evolving maritime safety situation, and strengthen their collective efforts in the shared mission to combat piracy and sea robbery in Asia.

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Cass Intermodal Price Index in October

AJOT | November 13, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Total intermodal pricing (all-in intermodal costs) continued its strong upward trend, rising 10.9% YoY in October.

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Cass Truckload Linehaul Index for YoY

AJOT | November 13, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

October’s Cass Truckload Linehaul Index continued the increasing rate of acceleration that began in 2017 by posting a 8.2% YoY increase to 143.4, marking yet another record all-time high on a nominal basis.

Kudlow Says U.S. and China Talking ‘At All Levels’ on Trade

Bloomberg | November 13, 2018 | International Trade

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Savannah achieves all-time record in October

AJOT | November 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Savannah moved more container cargo in October than any other month in its history, with 413,800 twenty-foot equivalent container units crossing its docks.

Trump’s confusion Is a threat to Europe

Bloomberg | November 13, 2018 | International Trade

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UPS expands Express services to international high-growth markets

AJOT | November 13, 2018 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Logistics | Integrators

UPS Worldwide Express expanded to 14 new countries in the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, Africa (ISMEA), the Americas and Europe

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