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Ford calls rising steel, aluminum prices ‘significant headwind’

Bloomberg | August 08, 2018 | International Trade

Rising steel and aluminum prices, driven up by President Donald Trump’s tariffs on those commodities, are a substantial drag on Ford Motor Co.’s business, though a top executive said the company doesn’t plan to pass higher costs on to consumers.

FIS Air Cargo Forward Curve

AJOT | August 08, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

For the first time in four weeks Air Cargo rates have begun to slow up. This is as expected due to the lull that we usually see over the summer months.

Registration now open for JAXPORT’s Logistics & Intermodal Conference

AJOT | August 08, 2018 | Intermodal

JAXPORT’s 2019 Logistics & Intermodal Conference will be held April 29 - May 1 at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The event is held every two years and all previous JAXPORT Conferences have sold out.

Moving to new heights to improve traffic flow

AJOT | August 08, 2018 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Mammoet has successfully completed the first stage of raising a bridge in McAllen, Texas, in order to comply with new road standards and improve safety and traffic flow in the area.

Retailers say latest tariffs throw away benefits of tax reform

AJOT | August 08, 2018 | International Trade

JPMorgan says Trump may sell dollars as weapon in US trade war

Bloomberg | August 08, 2018 | International Trade

With the U.S. waging a trade war on several fronts, economists are starting to take seriously the idea that President Donald Trump could act on his preference for a weak dollar.

Freight forwarders still suffering from Felixstowe problems

AJOT | August 08, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Robert Keen, Director General of BIFA responds to a statement by the owners of the port of Felixstowe that its recently introduced new terminal operating system is now ‘stable’

Singapore lands on Wilhelmsen as a maritime partner for drone delivery

AJOT | August 08, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Announced during the Aviation Community Reception, hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Wilhelmsen Ships Service has been selected to help develop the future Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) regulatory framework for Singapore and will receive dedicated funding for their shore-to- ship delivery project.

Fortune International show their problem-solving expertise

AJOT | August 08, 2018 | Project / Heavy Lift

Project Cargo Network members in Italy, Fortune International Transport have recently completed the challenging transport of a large piece showing their problem-solving expertise.

Average U.S. construction costs for solar and wind continued to fall in 2016

AJOT | August 08, 2018 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade

Based on 2016 EIA data for newly constructed utility-scale electric generators (those with a capacity greater than one megawatt) in the United States, annual capacity-weighted average construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems and onshore wind turbines declined, while construction costs for natural gas generators increased slightly.

Corcentric and G&P Trucking expand partnership for an innovative spend management strategy

AJOT | August 08, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Ryanair labor spat to reach summer crescendo with Friday strikes

Bloomberg | August 08, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | August 08, 2018

China announces date to match $16 billion US tariffs

China confirmed that it will impose 25 percent tariffs on an additional $16 billion worth of imports from the U.S. from Aug. 23, matching an earlier move from Washington in another ratchet higher for the trade war between the two nations.

Air France-KLM considering Air Canada executive as CEO, Union says

Bloomberg | August 08, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

China car sales drop accelerates on slowing economy, trade war

Bloomberg | August 08, 2018 | International Trade

NAFTA talks enter third week with focus on cars, sunset clause

Bloomberg | August 08, 2018 | International Trade

As Nafta negotiators from the U.S. and Mexico meet for a third straight week in a push to complete a deal on cars, they’re also preparing for a showdown over a clause sought by the Trump administration that could end the agreement altogether.