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Stas Margaronis | July 24, 2019

PMSA says New York/New Jersey is now nation’s second busiest port

For the first time since 1992, the Port of New York and New Jersey has overtaken the Port of Long Beach to become the second busiest port in the United States, according to the July Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) West Coast Trade Report.

Boeing burns $1 billion in cash as Max grounding costs mount

Bloomberg | July 24, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. burned $1.01 billion in cash during the second quarter, a sign of the strain from a protracted grounding of the 737 Max jetliner following two fatal crashes.

India considers more sugar export subsidies to cut reserves

Bloomberg | July 24, 2019 | International Trade

Trump hasn’t killed Huawei

Bloomberg | July 24, 2019 | International Trade

US truck driver shortage is on course to double in a decade

Bloomberg | July 24, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

The U.S. trucker shortage is expected to more than double over the next decade as the industry struggles to replace aging drivers and recruit more women.

US tech warns Japan-South Korea spat could cause global harm

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | International Trade

Sanders, Warren join striking airport workers

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019

UPS matches FedEx with Sunday delivery as Amazon threat looms

United Parcel Service Inc. will begin Sunday pickup and delivery next year, joining competitor FedEx Corp., which announced the move to seven-day service in May.

International Trade

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019

Harley rises most in a year on seeing $100 million tariff relief

Harley-Davidson Inc.’s highly contentious plan to dodge tariffs by shifting some production overseas has been green-lighted just as the iconic American manufacturer really needed the relief.

UPS seeks airline-type status for long-distance drone deliveries

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

United Parcel Service Inc. is seeking approval to operate delivery drones under the same rules as a private jet service, unlocking the potential to carry health-care packages over long distances between hospitals.

Houston draws US regulators aiming to boost LNG export plants

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | Energy

CSX safety lapses blamed for 2018 fatal Amtrak collision in SC

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

US negotiators to head to China Monday for face-to-face talks

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | International Trade

JetBlue’s ‘very disappointed’ CFO jabs Airbus on A321 delays

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Apple seeks Mac Pro parts tariff exclusion after move to China

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | International Trade

Apple Inc. has asked the Trump administration to exclude components that make up the forthcoming Mac Pro high-end desktop computer from import tariffs, weeks after planning to re-locate production of the line to China from Texas.

TIA awards 37 logistics professionals

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Logistics

ATA truck tonnage index fell 1.1% in June

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.1% in June after falling 4% in May. In June, the index equaled 115.2 (2015=100) compared with 116.5 in May.

First PLA project in Port Hueneme history breaks ground

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

The final step in the Port Hueneme’s South Terminal Modernization came to fruition today. Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Port’s cargo enhancement project was much more than a typical golden shovel event, it represented over 5 years of planning and execution to grow the Port’s capacity and provide over 500 new sustainable jobs.

ATA praises DOL opinion letter on sleeper berth time

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Port of Everett CEO set to leave in October

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

In a special Port Commission meeting on July 22, Port of Everett CEO Les Reardanz announced he would be leaving the Port in October to move back to Bellingham to focus on his aging parents and expanded military responsibilities.

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