Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

The HCC at the port of Rotterdam is ready for the future following extensive renovations

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

The Harbour Coordination Centre (HCC) is ready for the future after undergoing extensive renovations. Vessel planning and admission are managed in this ‘beating heart of the port of Rotterdam’.

Magaya and Coneksion partner to expand ocean carrier connectivity across global freight workflows

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Maritime | Technology

Magaya Corporation, the leading freight management platform for freight forwarders and customs brokers, and Coneksion, a leading provider of data connectivity solutions for logistics and the global supply chain, today announced a new technology partnership to expand ocean carrier connectivity across the Magaya Digital Freight Platform.

Intermodal

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026

ITE expands intermodal platform - acquiring CS Leasing

ITE Management L.P., a leading alternative asset manager focused on industrial transportation and infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of CS Leasing Holding PTE Ltd.

CMA CGM Intermodal | Burkina Faso by rail via Abidjan - inland emergency surcharge discontinued

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

CMA CGM Inland Emergency Surcharge introduced in June 2025 for Burkina Faso cargo by rail.

Why clients rely on air charter brokers: Expertise beyond the flight

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Air Cargo | Charters

Charter aviation is often chosen for reasons such as privacy, time-saving, and luxury – not only when scheduled travel becomes impractical.

Chemical production under pressure

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

How precise weighing technology is becoming a strategic factor

FIATA and AON World partner to advance the global freight forwarding community

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Logistics

FIATA has announced that it has a new Bronze Partner: AON World, a network dedicated to connecting and empowering professionals within the global logistics and freight forwarding industry.

Mediterranean feeder networks emerge as Europe’s new container bottleneck; Sogese Report

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

According to the Sogese Container Market Update (April 2026), the region is not experiencing a true oversupply of containers, but rather a reduction in effective capacity driven by slower equipment circulation across disrupted trade corridors.

Import cargo volumes face headwinds from tariffs and increasing fuel prices

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

Import volume at major U.S. container ports is not being significantly affected by the conflict in Iran but ocean carriers are seeing a related increase in fuel costs that could eventually affect retailers and their customers, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Automakers did not strongly seek aluminium tariff relief, White House official says

Reuters | April 08, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

Ford Motor and other U.S. automakers have not made a strong request for relief from aluminium tariffs despite supply disruptions caused by fires at a key supplier, a White House official said on Wednesday.

Numina Group and RateLinx demonstrate unified WES-TMS at MODEX 2026

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Shipping Technology

In an era of escalating consumer expectations, mid-market distributors must evolve or risk becoming obsolete.

United States Identity Preserved Alliance elects directors, appoints officers

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Logistics

The votes are in! During the United States Identity Preserved Alliance Annual Meeting in Chicago, three board directors were reelected.

Ritco Logistics Limited partners with Concor

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Logistics | Supply Chain

Ritco Logistics Limited has announced a strategic collaboration with the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) to execute large-scale, full-rake wheat movements.

Carboninsets launches marketplace for multimodal EACs to accelerate supply chain decarbonization

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Green Shipping

Carboninsets has launched a digital marketplace to support global transactions of high-quality EACs in hard-to-abate sectors, starting with transportation.

200,000 people have travelled Finnlines’ Sweden–Poland route as it marks 2 years

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Maritime

Demand for the direct sea link between Malmö and Świnoujście continues to grow.

Decision automation is changing the economics of trucking

Erica Frank, SVP of Marketing, Optimal Dynamics | April 08, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Decision automation changes the unit of optimization. Instead of focusing on individual moves, it evaluates the network as a whole and continuously recalculates trade-offs as conditions evolve.

Quadrant Pilot and Infinity Sim Wings launch APS MCC+

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Truckstop expands open deck and overdimensional freight tools with Wize Load acquisition

Truckstop.com | April 08, 2026 | Trucking

Truckstop.com announced the acquisition of Wize Load, a provider of heavy haul rate intelligence tools, as part of its continued investment in heavy haul, oversized, and specialized freight.

China and Russia veto U.N. resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping

Reuters | April 08, 2026 | Maritime

At a vote in the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, China and Russia vetoed a Bahraini resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Energy facilities and shipping hit during US-Israeli war on Iran

Reuters | April 08, 2026 | Energy | Maritime

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf neighbours have damaged major energy facilities and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles about 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows.

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