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US import prices unchanged year-on-year in December

Reuters | February 10, 2026 | International Trade

U.S. import prices were unchanged on a year-on-year basis in December after falling 0.1% in November, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday.

CSX announces $670m locomotive fleet upgrade with Wabtec

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

CSX announced that it has signed a $670 million deal with Wabtec Corporation.

Small parts, heavy loads: Solving dense freight logistics

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2026 | Logistics

International Trade

Reuters | February 10, 2026

Brazil examines US-Argentina trade deal over Mercosur conflicts, sources say

Brazil is scrutinizing a trade agreement announced last week between the United States and Argentina due to concerns it violates the rules of South American trade bloc Mercosur, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

How to avoid delays in car shipping

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2026 | Logistics

How modular infrastructure is changing logistics

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2026 | Logistics

How modular, containerised infrastructure is reshaping logistics operations through flexible deployment, edge computing, and real-time intelligence.

Major retailers launch unified questionnaire and digital tool powered by TrusTrace

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2026 | Logistics | Supply Chain

As sustainability and supply chain data demands on fashion companies intensify, a fragmented landscape of initiatives and systems has emerged.

Viking Line marks two years of green shipping corridor between Turku and Stockholm

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2026 | Green Shipping

Viking Line, Port of Turku and Ports of Stockholm are running a joint project with the aim of establishing a fossil-free shipping corridor between Stockholm and Turku by 2035.

Eight in ten forwarders report reduced shipping volumes due to tariffs

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has released the results of a new member survey showing that 83 percent of respondents experienced reduced shipping volumes from clients as a direct result of United States import tariffs.

EPG AURA enhances operational logistics

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2026 | Logistics

Ehrhardt Partner Group announced an expansion of its EPG ONE Suite with new capabilities within EPG AURA, its AI-native intelligence layer.

NGOs welcome new scrubber action group, call for global regulation for shipping

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2026 | Green Shipping

The Clean Arctic Alliance called for immediate and ambitious creation of global regulations for scrubber use.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 5)

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Worldwide air cargo demand rose by a further +3% in the final week of January, despite another volatile week of capacity disruptions, with tonnages boosted by flower shipments from Central & South America (CSA) and East Africa ahead of Valentine’s Day on 14 February.

International Trade

Reuters | February 09, 2026

India-US trade pact and its impact on millions of Indian farmers

The United States and India have released an interim framework for a trade deal, paving the way for an agreement that would lower tariffs, reconfigure energy ties and deepen economic cooperation as both seek to realign global supply chains.

Air cargo volumes rise 7% in January as China e-commerce exports fall for first time since 2022

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

An earlier Lunar New Year flattered global air cargo demand in January as the year commenced with unexpected vigour with a +7% year-on-year boost in demand and an easing of recent freight rate declines, but any early market optimism for 2026 was dampened by the first year-on-year fall in e-commerce exports from China since January 2022, according to industry analysts Xeneta.

CMA CGM Asia to West Africa Central Range service update

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM has announced a significant upgrade to its ASIA to WEST AFRICA Central Range service coverage.

Nguyen appointed VP of Sales at AGS Logistics and SpeedX

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2026 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Kristen Nguyen has joined AGS Logistics and SpeedX as Vice President of Sales as the sister companies leverage and accelerate their combined expertise in cross-border and customs, and proficiency in last-mile delivery, to seamlessly link global freight to doorstep delivery.

US container imports fell 6.8% in January, but result points to more normalized trade, Descartes says

Reuters | February 09, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

U.S. seaports in January handled 6.8% less container import volume than the year-ago month, when U.S. companies rushed in goods to front-run President Donald Trump's tariffs and sent imports soaring to a record high for the month, supply chain technology provider Descartes Systems Group said on Monday.