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EPA begins layoffs of environmental justice staff

Reuters | April 22, 2025 | Energy

Environmental lawyers get ready to pounce on Trump’s energy deregulation moves

Reuters | April 22, 2025 | Energy | Green Shipping

GE Aerospace leans on cost controls, price hikes to shield earnings from tariffs

Reuters | April 22, 2025 | International Trade

GE Aerospace said on Tuesday it was relying on price increases and cost control to mitigate the impact of tariffs on its business as the aircraft engine maker reaffirmed its full-year earnings forecast.

Boeing to sell Jeppesen unit to Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion

Reuters | April 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing said on Tuesday it would sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including navigation unit Jeppesen, to private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion.

Trends and innovations in last-mile delivery

AJOT Newsroom | April 22, 2025 | Logistics

Delta plane suffers engine fire in Orlando, forcing evacuation

Reuters | April 21, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A Delta Air Lines plane carrying nearly 300 passengers suffered an engine fire after pushing back from the gate at Orlando International Airport in Florida on Monday, forcing the passengers to evacuate using slides, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy to Gov. Hochul: Here’s what continuing your illegal toll could cost you

AJOT Newsroom | April 21, 2025 | Trucking

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today outlined the specific actions the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) could take if New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s continues the state’s illegal toll on working families.

Trump to meet major retailers to discuss tariffs, White House official says

Reuters | April 21, 2025 | International Trade

President Donald Trump is set to meet with representatives from major retailers on Monday afternoon to discuss the impact of sweeping tariffs on their businesses, a White House official said.

Boeing jet returns to US from China, a victim of Trump’s tariff war

Reuters | April 21, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

A Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline landed back at the planemaker's U.S. production hub on Sunday, a victim of the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs launched by President Donald Trump in his global trade offensive.

DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers

Reuters | April 21, 2025 | Logistics | Integrators

DHL Express, a division of Germany's Deutsche Post, said it would suspend global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States from April 21, as U.S. customs regulatory changes have lengthened clearance.

ITS Logistics Distribution + Fulfillment Q2 Index

ITS Logistics | April 21, 2025 | Logistics

Conflicting outlooks highlight uncertainty in distribution and fulfillment space

Chevron announces first oil at Ballymore project in US Gulf

Reuters | April 21, 2025 | Energy

Chevron has started oil and gas production from a project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, the oil major said on Monday, bringing the company a step closer toward its goal of growing production from the ocean basin by 50% this year.

Intermodal

Reuters | April 21, 2025

US Supreme Court rebuffs CSX bid to revive antitrust suit against Norfolk Southern

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear freight rail giant CSX's bid to revive its antitrust lawsuit accusing rival Norfolk Southern of illegally restricting access to a key East Coast terminal in Virginia, costing CSX hundreds of millions of dollars in lost profits.

South Korea finds ‘Made in Korea’ breaches intended to avoid US tariffs

Reuters | April 21, 2025 | International Trade

South Korea has found rising attempts to disguise foreign products as Korean exports, mostly from China, to avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, its customs agency said on Monday.

China’s JD.com calls out anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers

Reuters | April 21, 2025 | Logistics

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com highlighted anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers on Monday, alleging that other platforms were coercing couriers to avoid working with JD Takeaway, a claim denied by its competitor Meituan.

Shell to complete survey at Venezuela gas field as license wind-down approaches

Reuters | April 21, 2025 | Energy

Oil and gas group Shell plans to complete a marine survey at Venezuela's offshore Dragon gas field before a U.S.-set May deadline to wind down all licenses related to energy projects in the country, sources close to the preparations said.

Hartsfield-Jackson to adjust parking rates for first time in eight years

AJOT Newsroom | April 21, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | April 21, 2025

CGM CGM Asia-Mexico-West Coast South America service enhancements

CMA CGM has announced key updates to its Asia – Mexico – WCSA – WCCA services. These updates include optimized rotations, new direct call to Chile, and improved connectivity with our redesigned network serving West Coast Central America — all while maintaining competitive transit times, particularly for fresh reefer cargo out of Ecuador.