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Sterling dips as oil rises, still set for weekly gain on hawkish BoE

Reuters | March 20, 2026 | International Trade

The British pound fell on Friday, as oil prices resumed their upward trend, but stayed on course for a weekly rise after the Bank of England raised

Dollar heads for weekly drop as central banks turn hawkish

Reuters | March 20, 2026 | International Trade

The dollar inched up on Friday but was still headed for a weekly fall as soaring energy prices transformed the outlook for global interest...

Super Micro shares plunge as US charges co-founder, 2 more for smuggling AI chips to China

Reuters | March 20, 2026 | International Trade

Super Micro shares sank 24% on Friday after U.S. prosecutors charged three people linked with the company, including its co-founder, with helping smuggle billions of dollars worth...

Trucking

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2026

Autonomous trucking to put $9B back in U.S. consumers’ pockets annually by 2035

Aurora Innovation, Inc. highlighted findings from a new report revealing that autonomous freight is already a multi-billion dollar bolster for the $1 trillion dollar U.S. trucking industry, with even more economic opportunity over the next ten years.

Local innovation largely reduces average truck waiting times at WFS’ Milan Malpensa cargo terminal

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

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is reducing average truck processing times at Milan Malpensa Airport using an SMS-based warehouse door assignment system developed by its local cargo handling team.

Bipartisan Bill H.R. 7944 introduced

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2026 | Trucking

Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Norma Torres (D-CA) have introduced bipartisan legislation, H.R. 7944, aimed at expanding access to floor plan financing interest deductions for semi-trailer dealers.

Independent Port Consultants expands advisory network with technology and ESG hires

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2026 | Shipping Technology

The consultancy has appointed Kevin Martin as a senior consultant based in Dubai, while also expanding its sustainability offering with the addition of Dr Derek McGlashan.

Auger chosen as the premier supply chain autonomy platform on Microsoft Fabric

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Auger's autonomous operating system now extends Microsoft Fabric's semantic foundation into real-time supply chain execution, closing the gap between enterprise data and autonomous action.

KLN and HKFSD Sign MOU to enhance international rescue mobilization and logistics

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2026 | Logistics

KLN Logistics Group Limited (‘KLN’; Stock Code 0636.HK) and the Hong Kong Fire Services Department (HKFSD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at a ceremony on 20th March that turns logistics expertise into a lifeline for people in need around the globe.

Realterm strengthens Southwest portfolio with industrial acquisition in Phoenix

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2026 | Logistics

New analysis by UC Berkeley highlights Japan’s port decarbonization leadership

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2026 | Green Shipping

The study comes as momentum builds for decarbonization of the international shipping industry, despite recent delays at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Stoughton PureBlue® refrigerated trailer delivers industry-leading efficiency

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2026 | Trucking

Stoughton Trailers is setting a new benchmark for thermal efficiency, helping fleets maintain more stable temperatures while reducing energy demand and lowering total cost of ownership.

Today in energy: U.S. exports of LNG to the Caribbean near record highs in 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 19, 2026 | Energy

The United States exported approximately 0.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to destinations in the Caribbean in 2025, the second-highest volume since the first LNG cargo departed Sabine Pass in 2016, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s LNG Exports and Re-Exports Details.

Stoughton successfully completes 40 MPH rear impact guard crash test

AJOT Newsroom | March 19, 2026 | Trucking

Stoughton Trailers is proud to announce that it has successfully met the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOUGHGUARD® requirements at an elevated speed of 40 MPH, surpassing the 35-mph standard IIHS previously set for the van trailer industry.

Stocks drop, crude rises as central banks stand pat

Reuters | March 19, 2026 | International Trade

Global stocks tumbled on Thursday as the latest escalation in the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran caused another surge in oil prices, while major...

US official warns small airports could soon shut down over TSA absences

Reuters | March 19, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday that if a partial government shutdown continues, small airports could soon shut down...

Apple fends off bid for new Apple Watch import ban at US trade tribunal

Reuters | March 19, 2026 | International Trade

A U.S. trade tribunal preliminarily ruled that Apple's current Apple Watches do not infringe patents owned by Masimo, rejecting the

U.S. overtakes Brazil in corn exports to China ahead of end-Q1 2026

AJOT Newsroom | March 19, 2026 | International Trade | By The Numbers

Chinese corn imports declined to approximately 3.8M mt in 2025, down from 8.4M mt in 2024.

J. J. Keller announces first transportation professionals to complete the CTRE™ Certification Program

AJOT Newsroom | March 19, 2026 | Trucking

The CTRE Program is built for professionals responsible for FMCSA compliance, fleet operations and commercial driver oversight. It includes a five-day, in-person training experience at J. J. Keller’s Neenah, Wisconsin, corporate campus, featuring small-group instruction, live drills and tabletop exercises based on audit models.