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Prince Rupert adds export capacity to bolster Canada’s international trade

Leo Ryan | September 17, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The moment was fortuitous for the big event which drew some 200 industry, government and regional First Nations officials at the northern British Columbia deep sea gateway.

The case for more ships: MPP owners see a market worth building for

Luke King, AJOT | September 15, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift

MPP shipping leaders see strong demand ahead as aging fleets, project cargo growth and tight vessel supply strengthen the case for new ship investment.

Ports are welcoming various large components, but future prospects still remain uncertain

Julie Gedeon | September 15, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift

North American ports see project cargo shift from wind energy toward data centers, energy infrastructure and major industrial investments.

Flatbed spot rates stay strong as demand exceeds capacity

Debra N. Phillips | September 15, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift

Construction work in the US, on projects like data centers, has risen boosting demand for flatbeds.

DHL bets big on new energy as investment flows reshape project cargo demand

Luke King, AJOT | September 15, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift

Logistics giant targets €3 billion in new energy revenue by 2030.

The struggles of wind energy

E. C. Lauriat | September 15, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

U.S. offshore wind faces legal, economic and supply chain challenges as rising electricity demand intensifies debate over the nation’s energy future.

Port of Virginia’s expansion already paying dividends

Andrew Meadows | September 15, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Projects part of a long-term strategy for the Port of Virginia.

North American forestry divided

Julie Gedeon | September 15, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

US–Canada trade conflict deepens longstanding divides as bordering states bear the brunt.

Hammer and nail – The ups and downs of the US lumber market

George Lauriat | September 15, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

U.S. lumber markets face shifting demand as housing affordability, mortgage rates, trade pressures and tightening global timber supplies reshape the outlook.

Capacity expansion at Canada’s east coast container ports targets trade diversification

Leo Ryan | September 15, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Canada’s east coast ports expand container capacity and global connections as Montreal, Halifax and Saint John target more diversified trade growth.

Port of Vancouver moving forward

George Lauriat | September 15, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

A deeper dive into the Port of Vancouver’s numbers illustrates just how important the Port is to both the Canadian economy and to the country’s supply chain.

Port of Nanaimo’s shortsea vocation gathering momentum

Leo Ryan | September 15, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Middle East conflict raises havoc with Gulf air cargo

Stuart Todd | September 15, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

When the Middle East conflict broke out earlier this year, the capacity of major cargo-carrying Gulf airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Eithad nosedived.

Air cargo trends and what they could mean

E. C. Lauriat | September 15, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

After uneasy periods, punctuated by sharp declines and rapid rises, air cargo demand appears to be finally stabilizing.

Intermodal transportation is growing, a trend expected to continue

Debra N. Phillips | August 24, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Trucking issues, rail modernization, and improved service are drivers

FTR reports July US trailer orders increased M/M to 16,862 units

E. C. Lauriat | August 24, 2026 | Trucking

FTR reports US trailer orders increased in July which along with rising contract rates, indicates a further tightening of capacity in 2026.

St. Louis continues to drive expansion and investment in its ports

The St. Louis region’s four ports continue to chug along as a major Midwest economic engine, with investment, expansion and long-range planning showing no signs of losing momentum.

Ohio River serves as Midwest’s freight superhighway, but challenges remain

Andrew Meadows | August 24, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

The mighty Ohio River has long been a Midwest freight superhighway, reliably moving bulk materials and ag products downbound and upbound between endpoints in Cairo, IL, and Pittsburgh, PA, through hundreds of public and private ports and terminals.

Transatlantic trade: ‘a pocket of stability amid global maritime chaos’?

AJOT takes a deep dive into market fundamentals on the transatlantic trade and the current trends, while also assessing the impact of US import tariffs on traffic volumes.

COSCO SHIPPING (North America) invests in diversifying service

George Lauriat | August 24, 2026 | International Trade

In this Interview with AJOT, COSCO SHIPPING North America explains how it is expanding beyond ocean freight with investments in trucking, warehousing, intermodal and integrated logistics across the Americas.

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