Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

3G announces greenhouse gas emissions reporting capabilities to help customers achieve sustainability goals

AJOT Newsroom | November 06, 2024 | Green Shipping | Shipping Technology

Ortega takes charge of ECS Group’s expansion in the Americas

• Strengthening commercial presence and cohesion across the Americas • Focus on digital transformation and customer-centric strategies • Over 30 years of experience within ECS Group

Waterfront work stoppages simultaneously hit British Columbia ports and Montreal

Leo Ryan | November 05, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

In industrial actions that could potentially affect billions of dollars in Canadian trade and spark cargo diversions, all 730 foremen at British Columbia ports were locked out today by maritime employers for failing to withdraw a strike notice while in the eastern region of the country an “unlimited strike” by longshoremen launched last Thursday against a major container operator was continuing.

US green power demand expected to grow regardless of election outcome

Reuters | November 05, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

Demand for green power in the United States will grow regardless of who is the country's next president, major players in the wind energy sector Vestas and Orsted said on Tuesday.

Boeing strike ends as workers accept new contract

Reuters | November 05, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing's U.S. West Coast factory workers accepted a new contract offer on Monday, ending a bitter seven-week strike that halted most jet production and deepened a financial crisis at the troubled planemaker.

New Indiana bridge to double ocean cargo capacity for Lake Michigan port

$35M project adds two lanes to Burns Harbor port entrance to support global trade growth

U.S. international trade in goods and services, September 2024

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2024 | International Trade

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $84.4 billion in September, up $13.6 billion from $70.8 billion in August, revised.

TNW Corporation subsidiary railroads receive federal grants

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

TNW Corporation (TNW), a privately held transportation logistics company that operates three short line railroads with multiple transload facilities in Texas, has announced that two of their subsidiary railroads have been awarded grants from the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program.

US needs to crack down on Chinese chipmaker SMIC, Republican lawmaker says

Reuters | November 05, 2024 | International Trade

A top Republican lawmaker has accused the Biden administration of not doing enough to prevent China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) from strengthening the country's chipmaking industry and military-industrial complex.

Utah Inland Port Authority finalizes statewide logistics strategy to elevate Utah as a national leader in logistics infrastructure

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) has finalized its comprehensive statewide logistics strategy, positioning Utah as a transformative hub for logistics infrastructure and economic growth. This strategy is designed to enhance logistics capabilities, unlock economic opportunities in both urban and rural areas, and make Utah a critical link in national and global trade networks.

FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 Net orders at 28,300 units in October

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2024 | Trucking

MOL to build logistic center on Kobe’s Port Island

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2024 | Logistics | Maritime | Liner Shipping

SmartLynx Airlines appoints Jan as Director Flight Operations

SmartLynx Airlines, a globally acknowledged ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance), cargo and charter operator, announces the appointment of Tomas Jan (Tomáš Ján) as the Director of Flight Operations (DFO).

PIL accelerates fleet renewal with order for five more LNG dual-fuel vessels

The 9,000 TEU container vessels will bring the company’s newbuild vessels ordered since 2022 to 18.

Progress honors Carrier Logistics Inc. for the second year in a row

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2024 | Shipping Technology | Trucking

Infrastructure software provider names CLI as the recipient of their SaaS Growth Award

Menzies Aviation extends MACH roll-out to 28 new locations

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced an extension of its partnership with Wipro to roll-out the Menzies Aviation Cargo Handling (MACH) cargo management system to 28 new stations in 2025.

Cadeler signs firm contracts with ScottishPower Renewables for East Anglia TWO foundation and turbine T&I

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

Cadeler today announces the signing of firm contracts for the transportation and installation of 64 x 15MW offshore wind turbine generators (“WTGs”) as well as the foundations for the East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm, being developed by ScottishPower Renewables (a member of the Iberdrola Group) off the coast of the UK.

EPA’s $322M boost for Port of Oakland’s green future

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2024

MSC re-introduces Port Everglades for two services

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has issued a port rotation change for two of its services that re-introduces Port Everglades as a weekly call beginning this month.