Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Rashed Islam named HDR Professional Services Director for Transportation

AJOT Newsroom | August 11, 2026 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Rashed Islam has been promoted to be HDR’s professional services director for transportation.

Armada targets major efficiencies for Culver’s through supply chain orchestration and redistribution services

AJOT Newsroom | August 11, 2026 | Shipping Technology

CBP Office of Field Operations launches new strategy to safeguard America’s national and economic security

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | International Trade

Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations unveiled the “OFO Strategy 2026-2030,” a new roadmap that outlines how OFO will continue to safeguard U.S. travel, trade, and agriculture, directly protecting our national and economic security.

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – July 27 to August 2, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

China-Europe downturn weakens global July market performance

Signal Ocean Commodity Radar | Iron ore market fundamentals softened further in July

Chinese port stocks rise further as steel demand softens

Oman says grounded tanker oil spill covers 400 square km

Reuters | August 10, 2026 | Energy

Leaking crude oil from a tanker grounded off a nature reserve in Oman has created a slick covering almost 400 square kilometres, the country's government said on Monday.

International Trade

Reuters | August 10, 2026

US communications agency is the unlikely spearhead of Trump’s China policy

The Federal Communications Commission, once better known for spectrum auctions and licensing television stations, has emerged as the unlikely leader of some of the Trump administration's most aggressive actions against China.

CMA CGM Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI) - from the East Mediterranean to the USA

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Effective September 1st, 2026, a CMA CGM RATE RESTORATION INITIATIVE (RRI) will apply to tariff or service contract rates on all cargo moving under the scope of this tariff as follows:

China bets on synthetic gas as geopolitical risk drives need for energy security – Rystad Energy

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Energy

As nations race to cut import exposure to geopolitical tensions, China is building the world’s only large-scale coal-to-gas (CTG) industry as a strategic buffer against supply shocks.

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026

SEA welcomes new Delta Air Lines service to Tokyo-Narita

Additional option to Tokyo begins March 2027

Lufthansa Cargo accelerates customs processes with FAIR@Link

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Air cargo IT company allivate has signed Lufthansa Cargo as a new customer for its FAIR@Link platform.

Fyfe delivers one of North America’s largest waterfront FRP strengthening projects at the Port of New Orleans

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

1,500 deteriorating wharf piles restored using advanced LOCTITE Tyfo FRP technology, extending service life for decades

CMA CGM PSS - from North Europe to the Red Sea

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM informs of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) downward adjustment:

Congress returns home to voters who want transportation projects moving

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Intermodal | By The Numbers

As the Senate adjourns for August recess, the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) released a new statement on recent national public opinion data.

Key Republican urges US to stop any advanced chips from reaching sanctioned Chinese firms

Reuters | August 10, 2026 | International Trade

Republican Congressman John Moolenaar, who leads the House Select Committee on China, called on the Trump administration to make sure chip manufacturers don't send advanced logic chips to untrusted Chinese firms.