Trade and Transportation by the Numbers

USTR releases fiscal year 2025 Congressional Budget Justification

AJOT | March 12, 2024 | By The Numbers

The Office of the United States Trade Representative yesterday submitted to Congress its Budget Justification for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. This document includes USTR’s strategic objectives, accomplishments, and...

ITS Logistics March Port Rail Ramp Index: Uncertainty with ILA negotiations makes list of concerns for 2024

AJOT | March 12, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

ITS urges industry professionals to prepare for continued trucking capacity exiting the market...

February CNBC/NRF retail numbers show consumers continued spending in February

AJOT | March 12, 2024 | International Trade | By The Numbers

Retail sales continued to grow in February, building off solid gains from January, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. Click here to access February’s retail data...

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 9)

AJOT | March 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

Tonnages up +13% in first two months of 2024

January volume indicates strong start to 2024 at the Port of NY and NJ

AJOT | March 11, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Port of New York and New Jersey started the new year with robust volume and auto numbers. Total volume for January 2024 rose by 3.4 percent from the previous year, totaling 667,346 TEUs (368,099 containers)...

Global Container Market Review - March Edition

AJOT | March 11, 2024 | By The Numbers

The latest monthly review of the global container market by the Baltic Exchange - published in collaboration with Freightos, Vespucci Maritime and Freight Investor Services - is now avaiable to read and download.

Shell plc fourth quarter 2023 Euro and GBP equivalent dividend payments

AJOT | March 11, 2024 | By The Numbers

The Board of Shell plc today announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the fourth quarter 2023 interim dividend, which was announced on February 1, 2024 at US$0.344 per ordinary share...

February 2024 U.S. transportation sector unemployment rises above the February 2023 Level

AJOT | March 08, 2024 | International Trade | By The Numbers

The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 5.9% (not seasonally adjusted) in February 2024 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Import cargo returning to normal after Red Sea disruptions

AJOT | March 08, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway | By The Numbers

With the supply chain adjusting to ongoing Houthi rebel attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports remains on track to show year-over-year increases through the first half of 2024

Rystad Energy data shows OPEC+ output jumped more than 200,000 bpd in February.

AJOT | March 08, 2024 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

According to Rystad Energy data and research, crude production in OPEC+ countries increased by 212,000 barrels per day (bpd) in February over January output.

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 6%

AJOT | March 08, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers

Drewry's World Container Index decreased by 6% to $3,287 per 40ft container this week and is up 82% when compared with the same week last year.

BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index® signals flat shipper confidence for Q2 2024

AJOT | March 01, 2024 | Logistics | By The Numbers

The second quarter of 2024 forecast reveals horizontal to slightly down confidence from shippers across industry segments. Fueled by a balanced market environment in Q1 2024, shippers are cautious for the upcoming quarter...

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 8) - 2024

AJOT | March 01, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

Tonnages rebound post-LNY as sea-air surge continues...

FTR Shippers Conditions Index barely moved in December

AJOT | February 29, 2024 | Trucking | By The Numbers

FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index barely moved in December with a reading of 6.4 as shippers saw unusually stable conditions during the month. However, entering 2024 the outlook is weaker as fuel prices stop dropping steadily and freight rates become a bit less favorable...