Reuters | January 09, 2026 | International Trade
India's trade pact with the United States stalled last year because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make a telephone call to President Donald Trump ahead of a deal, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Friday, giving an account of events that New Delhi has denied.
German exports unexpectedly fell while industrial output ticked up in November, official data showed on Friday, highlighting both the challenges Europe's biggest economy faces globally and moderate improvement at home.
EU states gave a provisional go-ahead on Friday for the bloc to sign its largest ever free trade accord with South American group Mercosur, more than 25 years since talks began and after months of wrangling to secure enough backers.
AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | General
This collaboration between the parties establishes the framework for a joint venture (JV) that will invest $200M to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi to produce the Chaparral, an autonomous hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo UAS.
Reuters | January 09, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk
The U.S. is currently taking control of the tanker Olina in the Caribbean, the fifth vessel targeted in recent weeks as Washington steps up efforts to curb Venezuelan oil exports, two U.S. officials said on Friday...
AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The St. Louis region further solidified its standing as a premier national and global freight hub in 2025, propelled by continuing infrastructure investments, robust industrial expansion and collaborative workforce initiatives.
AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Logistics
SeaCube Cold Solutions, backed by SeaCube Container Leasing, has acquired Martin Container.
AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | International Trade
Union Pacific Railroad is excited to see a return of U.S. soybean and milo shipments bound for China.
AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping
The White House is convening a meeting on Friday with major U.S. and international oil companies to discuss potential investment in Venezuela’s energy sector, as...
U.S. stocks have kicked off 2026 on a strong note, but could face turbulence in the coming days with the start of corporate earnings season, fresh...
Oil prices rose on Friday on concerns about potential disruption to Iran's output and uncertainty about supply from Venezuela. Brent futures were up 59...
European shares hit an all-time high on Friday, lifted by an 8.3% jump in Glencore that put the STOXX 600 index on track for its longest weekly winning streak since...
Reuters | January 08, 2026 | International Trade
Company executives, customs brokers and trade lawyers are bracing for a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs - and a potential fight over obtaining perhaps $150 billion in refunds from the U.S. government for duties already paid by importers if he loses.
Stas Margaronis | January 08, 2026 | Maritime | Breakbulk News
Former AAPA CEO Cary Davis has joined The Pasha Group as VP of Government Affairs, bringing deep maritime policy and infrastructure expertise to the role...
AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail | Maritime | Liner Shipping
CMA CGM now offers a dedicated rail block-train solution in Mexico, linking 6 core maritime services on global trade routes directly to inland hubs from Pacific West Coast and Gulf Coast, with 4 departures a week, guaranteed weekly capacity and reduced dwell time at port terminals.
Reuters | January 08, 2026 | Trucking
The U.S. Department of Transportation said on Wednesday it is withholding $160 million in federal funds from the state of California for failing to cancel over 17,000 improperly issued commercial driver’s licenses held by non-U.S. citizens.
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