Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Port Pascagoula names Charles David Tillotson as Port Director

Tillotson brings more than three decades of experience in maritime operations, port business development, logistics and commercial management across public ports, private terminal operators and military logistics.

Money on the table for shippers switching imports from US East Coast to US West Coast

Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst | August 21, 2026 | International Trade | By The Numbers

Spot rates continue to tick up from Far East to US East Coast and US West Coast.

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | August 21, 2026

Panama Canal adopts additional measures to address reduced precipitation in the canal watershed

The Panama Canal announced via an Advisory to Shipping, temporary modifications to the locks’ transit capacity including adjustments to its daily auctions, amid reduced precipitation in the canal watershed.

Greenport Congress 2026 host achieves an historic OPS milestone

AJOT Newsroom | August 21, 2026 | Green Shipping

As the host of Greenport Congress 2026, Portsmouth International Port can this week take a well-deserved degree of pleasure in reaching a significant milestone in sustainable port operations.

Port Authority awards $10 million contract with Wi-Tronix

AJOT Newsroom | August 21, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has awarded a $10 million contract to Wi-Tronix to deploy new onboard technology across the railcar fleet for the PATH commuter rail.

Off-road and construction fleet vehicles: How operators are managing diesel emissions system maintenance

AJOT Newsroom | August 21, 2026 | Trucking

Why maintenance capacity is becoming a strategic constraint for airlines and lessors

AJOT Newsroom | August 21, 2026 | Air Cargo | Charters | Airlines

Wilson Sons launches another new high-powered tugboat

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2026 | Maritime

Wilson Sons baptized WS Ariel on Thursday (August 20th) at Pier Mauá (Rio de Janeiro).

United completes phase one expansion of world’s largest pilot training facility

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

United and CAE celebrated the first phase of expansion at the world's largest pilot training facility.

FTR reports July US trailer orders increased M/M to 16,862 units

E. C. Lauriat | August 20, 2026 | Trucking | By The Numbers

FTR reports US trailer orders increased in July which along with rising contract rates, indicates a further tightening of capacity in 2026.

New direct northbound call to Gloucester Marine Terminal at the Port of Philadelphia

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Seaboard Marine is pleased to announce an important enhancement to its West Coast South America (WCSA) service.

Demand from US data-center boom radiates out through factory supply chains

Reuters | August 20, 2026 | International Trade

Generac is best known for making backyard generators that rumble to life after power failures. But artificial intelligence is its new frontier. The Waukesha,

Intermodal EXPO showcases the future of freight

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2026 | Intermodal

The cutting edge of freight transportation will be on full display at Intermodal EXPO 2026.

Top Canada, US trade negotiators to meet again as deal deadline nears

Reuters | August 20, 2026 | International Trade

Top trade negotiators from Canada and the U.S. will meet for the second day running in Washington on Thursday in a bid to finalize a trade deal that

China exports to US rise of rare earth critical to aerospace sector

Reuters | August 20, 2026 | International Trade

Chinese exports of rare earth yttrium to the U.S. rose in July, Chinese customs data showed on Thursday, possibly giving some reprieve to U.S. aerospace...

Bond relief ebbs, stocks fall as investors question Treasury’s rescue efforts

Reuters | August 20, 2026 | International Trade

U.S. government bonds sold off following a brief reprieve on Thursday, pushing yields higher again and keeping stocks under pressure as investors

Deere raises 2026 profit view as AI construction boom lifts quarterly income, shares jump

Reuters | August 20, 2026 | International Trade

Deere, the world's largest farm equipment manufacturer, raised its full-year net income forecast on Thursday and posted its first rise in quarterly profit in...

Port of Corpus Christi awards education grants to expand STEM and workforce development opportunities

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Corpus Christi has awarded $200,000 through its Education Grant Program to Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) and Aransas Pass High School (APHS) to support innovative initiatives designed to strengthen STEM education and workforce readiness for Coastal Bend students.