Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Steep US tariffs set to hit Indian exports from Wednesday

Reuters | August 26, 2025 | International Trade

Indian exporters are bracing for a sharp decline in U.S. orders after trade talks collapsed and Washington confirmed steep new tariffs on the South Asian nation's goods take effect from Wednesday, escalating tension between the strategic partners.

US truck makers look for cover as Trump’s tariffs raise costs

Reuters | August 26, 2025 | International Trade | Trucking

The Trump administration's tariffs have raised manufacturing costs for the $50 billion U.S. heavy-duty truck industry, prompting companies to consider sourcing more components from Mexico to benefit from concessions under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Buffett shoots down talk of Berkshire railroad merger

Reuters | August 26, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett on Monday shut down speculation of a blockbuster railroad merger, saying his company Berkshire Hathaway is not looking to buy another train company.

NCCC, BRS announce national tentative agreement

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Brazil’s beef tallow demand seen rising as exports hit by US tariffs

The use of beef tallow for biodiesel production in Brazil is expected to rise amid a forecast increase in domestic sales aimed at boosting output of the biofuel, industry sources said, noting a rise in beef tallow's domestic use would also offset a likely drop in U.S. import demand after the imposition of tariffs on Brazilian beef and byproducts.

Georgia Ports economic impact jumps 7% in 2024

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

Port activity in Georgia now supports 650,965 full- and part-time jobs across the Peach State, according to an economic impact study by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.

AIR ONE International Holdings takes delivery of first new Boeing 777 freighter

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

AIR ONE International Holdings has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 Freighter following a handover ceremony at Boeing’s Everett production facility in Washington.

Australia Post pauses US-bound parcel shipments

Australia's postal service said on Tuesday it had temporarily suspended parcel shipments to the United States after President Donald Trump's administration decided to scrap a customs tax rule that allowed low-value packages to enter duty free.

Trump administration weighs sanctions on officials implementing EU tech law, sources say

Reuters | August 26, 2025 | International Trade

President Donald Trump's administration is considering imposing sanctions on European Union or member state officials responsible for implementing the bloc's landmark Digital Services Act, two sources familiar with the matter said, over U.S. complaints that the law censors Americans and imposes costs on U.S. tech companies.

Americold appoints Chambers as CEO

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2025 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Thai SmartLynx receives maiden aircraft delivery

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Thai SmartLynx, an ACMI specialist airline, has reached a major milestone with the arrival of its first Airbus A320-200 at Don Mueang International Airport on Friday, 22 August 2025.

Lufthansa Cargo optimizes digital services: online customer experience becomes faster, simpler and clearer

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Comprehensive optimization of digital services from booking to shipment tracking • Various digitalization and innovation projects within the company improve the customer experience

Leckaitė-Končanina appointed Director of TNDM Trucking

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2025 | Trucking | People | Appointments

As of August 25, Eva Leckaitė-Končanina has taken on the role of Director at TNDM Trucking, a company within the Girteka Group.

Official launch of Windcat Rotterdam

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2025 | Green Shipping | Maritime

The first Windcat CSOV in the Elevation Series

FAA to conduct scenario-based planning with Boeing before it may lift 737 MAX production cap

Reuters | August 26, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday the agency intends to conduct scenario-based planning, known as tabletop exercises, with Boeing before it will consider lifting the 38-plane-per-month cap on 737 MAX production.

DFT Freight forecasts signal end of oil era – NatPower Marine unlocking £10 billion in shorepower investments

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2025 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals

The UK’s Department for Transport has today published new long-term forecasts showing a major shift in the way goods move through British ports, with oil and fossil fuel traffic expected to collapse while ferries, Ro-Ro and container shipping surge.

Annex Brands announces Monson as the company’s first VP of Technology & Logistics

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2025 | Logistics | People | Appointments

CPaT announces new partnership with Cambodia Airways

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the aviation industry, today announced they have been awarded a new contract with Cambodia Airways.