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Breeze implements Across The Ocean digital insurance process in under a week

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Shipping Technology

The partnership reflects a shared commitment to modernise the traditional freight industry with Breeze Chief Commercial Officer Matthew Phillips pledging to continue improving archaic insurance practices

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The WestJet Group’s growth strategy comes to life in Halifax this summer amidst return of transatlantic air connectivity

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet Group CEO, commemorates first visit to Halifax with key partners and community members, reaffirming commitment to Atlantic Canada

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Plant Vogtle Unit 4 begins commercial operation

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Energy

Georgia Power announced this week that the 1,114-megawatt (MW) Unit 4 nuclear power reactor at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Georgia, entered into commercial operation after connecting to the power grid in March 2024.

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Shaping a safer and sustainable future for shipping

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Green Shipping | Maritime

Sunil Krishnakumar, Senior Technical Manager at the International Chamber of Shipping, provides his key insights on the newly released Engine Room Procedures Guide, Second Edition, by ICS.

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UniCarriers® Forklift joins Quality Equipment in grand opening celebration of new location

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Logistics

UniCarriers® Forklift, part of Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas (Logisnext), joined Quality Equipment in celebrating the grand opening of their new location in Shakopee, Minnesota on April 26, 2024. 

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Polar Leasing breaks ground in Florida, expanding reach across Southeast U.S. 

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Logistics

Polar Leasing Company, the leading provider of electric ground-resting outdoor walk-in freezers and refrigerated rental units, is growing operations with a new facility in Sumterville, Florida.

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Diamond Line Delivery Systems selects CLI FACTS

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Shipping Technology | Trucking

LTL carrier is building a foundation for growth with Carrier Logistics software

Vertical Aerospace overhauls leadership as CFO takes on top job

Bloomberg | May 01, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

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Port of New Orleans names Coates as new CCO

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | People | Appointments

Today the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced that it has named Amanda Coates as its Chief Commercial Officer.

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South Korea’s export growth picks up, led by record US demand

Bloomberg | May 01, 2024 | International Trade

South Korea’s export growth accelerated last month, led by record demand from the US fed by strong economic momentum as China struggles to recover from a domestic slump.

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Crowley and Teamsters Union Local 901 reach new agreement in Puerto Rico, continuing longtime labor partnership

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Crowley and Teamsters Union Local 901 have reached a new labor agreement to extend their longtime partnership into its sixth decade serving the shipping and logistics needs of Puerto Rico.

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Mexico tariffs on steel, plastics to affect 7% of total imports

Bloomberg | May 01, 2024 | International Trade

Mexico’s decision to slap tariffs on some goods from countries with which it doesn’t have trade agreements will only affect about $48 billion of the country’s imports, around 7% of the total, according to a Finance Ministry official.

Proxy adviser Glass Lewis urges vote against Boeing CEO

Bloomberg | May 01, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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From crisis to opportunity: Rethinking water management in a changing climate

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

As climate change intensifies, I’ve noticed a notable increase in extreme weather events hampering critical shipping routes and waterways from the Rhine to the Mississippi.

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Retailers and wholesalers overtook 3PL providers as top drivers of big-box warehouse demand in 2023

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Logistics

General retailers and wholesalers leased the most big-box warehouse space in North America in 2023, accounting for 36% of all transactions, according to a new report from CBRE. Retailers and wholesalers dethroned last year’s top occupier category, third-party logistics (3PL) providers.

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Stonemont Financial Group delivers industrial park in Wilmer, Texas

AJOT | May 01, 2024 | Logistics

565,000-square-foot development caters to regional and national distributors, expands firm’s footprint in North Texas

Agility’s CEO for Africa discusses the continent’s opportunities and challenges
Logistics
Stuart Todd | Top Story | May 01, 2024

AJOT Insights
Agility’s CEO for Africa discusses the continent’s opportunities and challenges

AJOT interviews Geoffrey White, long-standing CEO Africa of Kuwait-based logistics group Agility, who provides insights into trade in Africa, the challenges faced and the opportunities which lie ahead.

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