Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

May Speaks to EU Leaders as She Searches for Deal: Brexit Update

Bloomberg | January 18, 2019 | International Trade

Theresa May has begun a round of calls with European leaders as she tries to find a compromise on Brexit that she can sell to the British Parliament, where cross-party talks have faltered.

Economists Downplay Indicators That Say U.S. Recession Is Coming

Bloomberg | January 18, 2019 | International Trade

Putin Push to Dump Dollar Proves Hard Sell With Russia Inc.

Bloomberg | January 18, 2019 | International Trade

Russia’s central bank dumped $101 billion last year in its biggest-ever shift away from the U.S. currency amid fears of new sanctions. But the Kremlin’s drive to wean the rest of the economy off the greenback has been slower going.

Vietnam’s Leader Pledges a U.S. Buying Spree to Help Placate Trump

Bloomberg | January 17, 2019 | International Trade

Vietnam is importing more U.S. goods from companies like Boeing Co. and General Electric Co. to narrow the trade gap, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said, a move that may help it continue to avoid punitive measures from the Trump administration.

Government Shutdown a Is Double-Whammy for Nail Maker Hit by Tariffs

Bloomberg | January 17, 2019 | International Trade

The government shutdown is adding to the woes of U.S. companies already paying tariffs for their steel and aluminum.

World Container Index: Drewry’s weekly assessment: January 17, 2019

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019 | Intermodal | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The World Container Index assessed by Drewry, a composite of container freight rates on 8 major routes to/from the US, Europe and Asia is up 3.7% to $1,752.97 per 40ft container (updated Thursday, 17 January 2019).

Tigers speeds up air cargo exports with screening tech ahead of new security law roll-out in Australia

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

dnata continues to enhance global catering operations

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019 | Air Cargo | Charters

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019

Virgin Atlantic, Delta Cargo to drive long-term growth with move to new purpose-built facility at Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo are to move into the new purpose-built dnata City East, London Heathrow’s most state-of-the-art cargo facility.

GlobalTranz releases “next generation” transportation management system

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019 | Logistics

Crowley promotes King and Stewart to Vice Presidents, people services

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

American Airlines strengthens integrated operations leadership team

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Schneider teams up with trucker tools for next-generation truckload capacity management, shipment visibility

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019 | Intermodal | Logistics | Trucking

North Carolina Ports sets new record for container moves in 2018

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019

MonarchFx announces Twila True collaborations as its newest seller client

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019 | Logistics

The best year for Seaway shipping in over 10 years

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

Chimelewski named ARTBA Director of Safety & Certification

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Crane Worldwide Logistics has continued rapid growth in the EMEIA region

AJOT Newsroom | January 17, 2019 | Logistics

Crane Worldwide Logistics, a leading supply chains solutions company, today announced that it has appointed Ivan Liso to Director Projects, EPC & Marine EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa) and will lead the Global Specialized Solutions group for the EMEIA region.