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NCCC reaches national agreements with TCU and BRC

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

EIA: Today’s diesel prices as of Dec 2024

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Energy

On-highway diesel prices, by week and PADD - (Self-service cash price in dollars per gallon, including taxes)

EIA: Today’s gasoline prices as of Dec 2024

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Energy

regular gasoline prices by week and PADD - (Self-service cash price in dollars per gallon, including taxes)

Yang Ming launches China-Thailand express service to strengthen intra-Asia service network

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Maritime

Yang Ming currently operates 4 services between China and Thailand. The new CTE service, offering a 21-day round-trip with fixed weekly sailings, aims to enhance flexibility in container transportation to better meet customer needs.

GCMD and BCG publish report “Opportunities for shipping to enable cross-border CCUS initiatives”

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | International Trade

A joint study by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has identified shipping to play a key role in enabling CCUS initiatives, particularly when there is a large geographical mismatch between potential captured CO2 sources and sequestration hubs.

Asahi Kasei and Honda Sign Shareholders’ Agreement to convert existing Asahi Kasei subsidiary into joint venture for production of lithium-ion battery separators in Canada

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

Asahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced today that the two companies have signed a shareholders’ agreement to convert an existing Asahi Kasei subsidiary in Canada into a joint venture company. This agreement was reached as a result of continued discussions on collaboration for the production of lithium-ion battery separators in Canada based on the basic agreement the two companies announced on April 25, 2024.

Polar Leasing is now delivering units from its new Florida hub

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Logistics | Supply Chain

Polar Leasing Company, the leading provider of electric ground-resting outdoor walk-in freezers and refrigerated rental units, announces the launch of deliveries from its newly established hub in Sumterville, Florida. This location is Polar Leasing’s first facility to open outside its Indiana headquarters, enabling faster and more efficient service to customers in the Southeast.

Cathay welcomes Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition’s Policy whitepaper to accelerate the city’s SAF ecosystem development

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cathay welcomes the release of the Policy Whitepaper on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Strategy for Hong Kong, issued by the Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition (HKSAFC) under the Business Environmental Council (BEC). With a wide representation of cross-sectoral stakeholders

Retail Industry Forecast with Jessica Dankert (Port of Long Beach)

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

In this installment of our Supply Chain Insight video series, Port of Long Beach Chief Operating Officer Dr. Noel Hacegaba speaks with Jessica Dankert, Vice President for Supply Chain at the Retail Industry Leaders Association about the state of the retail business, and how it plans on weathering tariffs proposed by the incoming administration.

Alaska Air Group introduces “Alaska Accelerate” a 3-year plan delivering $1B in incremental profit after acquiring Hawaiian Airlines

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Alaska Air Group, Inc. will host its previously announced 2024 Investor Day at 1 p.m. Eastern time today in New York City. In its first presentation since acquiring Hawaiian Airlines, the company will unveil Alaska Accelerate, its vision for the combined company, including how it will power commercial performance, achieve medium-term financial targets, and unlock significant value creation into the future.

AST Reygar showcases innovative remote vessel monitoring solutions at TugTechnology 2025

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Maritime

AST Reygar, a leader in vessel performance monitoring, has announced its participation in the 10th edition of the TugTechnology 2025 exhibition – a leading technical event in the maritime sector. Held in Antwerp on May 20-21, 2025, this landmark conference and exhibition will bring together global experts to discuss the latest advancements in tug operations and sustainability.

IDS reduces costs and elevates customer experience with Descartes’ Transportation Management Solution

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Shipping Technology

Redwood Logistics: 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for fourth-party logistics (4PL) for 2nd year

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Shipping Technology

Redwood Logistics (Redwood), a leading modern fourth-party logistics (4PL) provider in North America, was named a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) for the second consecutive year.

Priority Courier Experts acquires now courier to expand footprint in Indiana Region

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Logistics

Priority Courier Experts (“PCE”), the leading provider of same-day logistics services in the Midwestern United States, announces its investment in NOW Courier (“NOW”), a leading courier in Indiana for the last 38 years. This strategic acquisition marks another significant milestone for PCE as it continues to expand its expedited freight and transportation services footprint throughout the central United States.

Kalmar’s electric reach-stacker helping APM Terminals progress towards net zero at SCCT in Egypt

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Kalmar has supplied APM Terminals with a Kalmar electric reach-stacker to be piloted at Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT). The order, booked in Kalmar’s Q3 2023 order intake, marks a significant step in both companies' commitment to advancing the electrification of terminal operations.

Today In Energy: Five states drove record U.S. natural gas production in 2023

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Energy

Five states produced more than 70% of the record 113.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of U.S.-marketed natural gas production in 2023. Texas accounted for 28% of U.S. marketed natural gas production in 2023, according to our Natural Gas Monthly, followed by Pennsylvania (18%), Louisiana (10%), West Virginia (8%), and New Mexico (8%).

Trucking

AJOT | Top Story | December 10, 2024

California and Georgia truck drivers petition for votes to remove Teamsters union bosses

Two sets of trucking employees have filed petitions seeking elections to remove International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters) union officials from power in their workplaces. Stockton, CA-based PepsiCo driver Edward Kilgore and Georgia-based BFI Waste Services driver James Shiflett submitted decertification petitions to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with free legal aid from National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys.

Ports & Terminals

AJOT | Top Story | December 10, 2024

Strong U.S. interest in Wilhelmshaven, Germany’s only deep-water container port

North American shippers show great interest in the JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven. Representatives of the JadeWeserPort used their participation in the trade fair in Houston and the following information event at the port location in Philadelphia for discussions with shippers as well as port and shipping representatives. The events were organized in cooperation with the terminal operator EUROGATE and Hapag-Lloyd.

International Trade

AJOT | Top Story | December 10, 2024

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew in November even as two Thanksgiving weekend days fell in December

“November sales increased on top of a strong October and would have been even higher if Thanksgiving Sunday and Cyber Monday hadn’t fallen in December,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said.

Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association, Holland America Line, and Port Everglades team up for holiday party for kids in distress

AJOT | December 10, 2024 | Maritime

On Saturday, the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), Holland America Line, and Broward County's Port Everglades came together to spread holiday cheer for about 40 children from the nonprofit Kids in Distress (KID). The Holiday Gift Project took place onboard Holland America's Nieuw Statendam at Port Everglades.

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