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Stevens-Leinweber Construction adds scale with acquisition of Phoenix-based construction firm

Stevens-Leinweber Construction | December 17, 2025 | Logistics

Italy says it would be ‘premature’ to sign EU-Mercosur trade deal

Reuters | December 17, 2025 | International Trade

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday it would be "premature" for the European Union to sign a trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of Latin American countries.

WTO chair rules out reform deal at next major meeting, document shows

Reuters | December 17, 2025 | International Trade

Countries are making progress on reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO) but will fall short of clinching a deal at a major meeting early next year, the ambassador leading the talks said in a confidential document.

Delhi restricts vehicles, office attendance in bid to curb pollution

Reuters | December 17, 2025 | Energy | Trucking

Authorities in India's capital Delhi rolled out strict measures on Wednesday in an attempt to curb pollution, including a ban on vehicles not compliant with latest emission control norms and regulating attendance in private and government offices.

ECS Group delivers record-breaking Beaujolais Nouveau operation with DHL Aviation

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

ECS Group has once again set a new industry benchmark.

Joby aims to double US output as air-taxi push gains momentum

Reuters | December 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Maritime

Manik Mehta | December 17, 2025

India: the new kid on the global shipbuilding block?

CMA CGM’s landmark $300M shipbuilding deal with Cochin Shipyard signals India’s ambitions to emerge as a global shipbuilding hub amid major policy and foreign partnerships...

Saudia Cargo awards WFS new multi-station cargo handling contract

AJOT Newsroom | December 16, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Saudia Cargo announced the extension of its significant cargo handling partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company.

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | December 16, 2025

Port of Los Angeles volumes down 12% in November

November cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles were down by 12% but total volumes for 2025 are projected at 10 million TEUs, according to Executive Director Eugene Seroka.

Port of Los Angeles on track for third best cargo year on record

AJOT Newsroom | December 16, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

November cargo eases compared to elevated 2024 levels

Incoming Port of Long Beach CEO will serve as voice for state’s ports

AJOT Newsroom | December 16, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | People | Appointments

The California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA) has announced that Port of Long Beach incoming CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba has been elected to serve as president of the organization.

The US, Canada, and Europe face diverging paths in softwood lumber

Håkan Ekström, Global Wood Trends (Seattle, USA) and Glen O’Kelly, O’Kelly Acumen (Stockholm, Sweden) | December 16, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

A new outlook report, Softwood Lumber - Tariffs, Turbulence and New Trade Flows to 2030, provides a data-driven assessment of how the United States, Canada, and Europe are reshaping global softwood lumber markets.

What’s ahead: Key truckload and LTL trends for 2026

Michael Castagnetto, President, North American Surface Transportation at C.H. Robinson | December 16, 2025 | Trucking

Shippers have benefited from largely favorable trucking conditions for several years—even during this year’s peak season. So as the leader of C.H. Robinson’s North American Surface Transportation division, I recognize that many of our customers haven’t seen a tight market in quite some time.

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