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US goods trade deficit widens in March as imports rise sharply

Reuters | April 29, 2026 | International Trade

The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened more than expected in March as a rise in imports outpaced exports, suggesting that trade was likely a drag on economic growth in the first quarter.

DAT Spot Market Report, April 19-25, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Trucking

Total load posts on DAT One slipped to 3.28 million during the week of April 19-25, down 2% from the prior week.

US oil stocks plummet, country becomes net crude exporter on weekly basis for first time, EIA says

Reuters | April 29, 2026 | Energy

U.S. oil stockpiles plunged last week as surging global demand amid the Iran war turned the United States into a net crude exporter on a weekly basis for the first time on record, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.

US orders chip equipment companies to halt some shipments to China’s No. 2 chipmaker Hua Hong

Reuters | April 29, 2026 | International Trade

The U.S. Department of Commerce last week ordered multiple chip equipment companies to halt certain tool shipments to China's second-largest chipmaker, Hua Hong, its latest action to slow the country's development of advanced chips, according to two people familiar with the matter.

US extends deadline on talks over Lukoil assets to May 30

Reuters | April 29, 2026 | Energy

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday extended by about a month a deadline for energy companies to strike deals to buy foreign assets of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil, according to a post on its website.

US bans Chinese air bag components tied to 10 deaths

Reuters | April 29, 2026 | International Trade

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Mexico to require federal projects to use local steel in response to US tariffs

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday announced a rule that all federal work projects use steel from Mexican companies, after attempts to reach a deal to lift U.S. steel tariffs failed.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending April 25, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 25, 2026.

Ahti Pool posts $6M 2025 revenue and achieves first-year profitability

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Green Shipping | People | Appointments

Ahti announces a major acceleration in its growth trajectory after generating $6 million in revenue in 2025.

Harbor Logistics announces leadership transition

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Harbor Logistics announced Scott Auslund as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective May 4, 2026.

AAPA recognizes Trump Admin for port investment and congratulates FY2025 PIDP grant recipients

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

Awery Aviation Software wins fifth IATA ONE Record Hackathon

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Voyager solution demonstrates real-time data integration across air cargo operations during Hong Kong challenge

NAI James E. Hanson & NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. appointed exclusive leasing brokers for new Class A industrial building in South Brunswick

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Logistics

NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. (NAIDB) and NAI James E. Hanson have joined forces to market 473 Ridge Rd., a newly constructed, state-of-the-art Class A industrial building in South Brunswick, N.J.

Kuehne+Nagel signs up for WFS’ new e-commerce & freight forwarder handling services

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

New Taylor-Dunn Bigfoot XL Industrial Liftgate Truck delivers all-electric, ground-to-deck cargo handling

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Green Shipping | Trucking

Waev Inc. pairs the Bigfoot XL electric utility vehicle with a G2 Series hydraulic liftgate from Tommy Gate, providing a self-contained cargo solution for local fleets

Holman Logistics welcomes Bladow as Revenue Growth Manager

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Veteran sales development leader joins 162-year-old 3PL to drive pipeline growth and deepen customer engagement

XELA Robotics deepens U.S. market commitment with Plug and Play investment and new sensor capabilities

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Shipping Technology

XELA Robotics, a specialist in advanced 3D tactile sensors that give robots a human sense of touch, is accelerating its expansion in the United States.

FYUL partners with TrusTrace

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Logistics | Supply Chain

CN files shelf prospectus qualifying the issuance of debt securities

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Orca AI joins forces with Samsung Heavy Industries to accelerate autonomous vessel technology

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2026 | Maritime | Technology

The companies will offer an integrated ‘autonomous navigation, berthing and speed control solutions’ package that covers not only newbuild vessels but also the retrofit market for existing ships. Samsung Heavy Industries will embed Orca AI’s AI-powered situational awareness platform as standard on newbuild vessels equipped with its Samsung Autonomous Ship (SAS) solution Joint R&D and data collaboration aims to accelerate the real-world deployment and scaling of autonomous vessel technologies using large-scale fleet data

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