By the Numbers

Drilling and completion improvements support Permian Basin hydrocarbon production
Drilling and completion improvements support Permian Basin hydrocarbon production

AJOT | October 20, 2021 | Energy | By The Numbers

The Permian Basin, which spans western Texas and eastern New Mexico, represents the most prolific hydrocarbon production region in the United States.

Kuehne+Nagel: Excellent business performance continues in Q3 2021

AJOT | October 20, 2021 | Logistics | By The Numbers

All business units were able to exceed their prior-year results, in some cases significantly.

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.4% in September
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.4% in September

AJOT | October 20, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.4% in September after rising 0.3% in August. In September, the index equaled 112.9 (2015=100) compared with 110.2 in August.

Oil rises further on energy supply tightness and arrival of cold weather - Rystad Energy

AJOT | October 19, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Here is Rystad Energy’s daily market comment from our Senior Oil Markets Analyst Louise Dickson

DAT Truckload Volume Index fell 1% in September; truckload rates spiked
DAT Truckload Volume Index fell 1% in September; truckload rates spiked

AJOT | October 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

Spot and contract truckload rates hit new highs in September as shippers grappled with historic surges of freight, constraints on equipment and drivers and an early start to the peak holiday shipping season.

Valenciaport’s import/export traffic leapt again in September with growth more than double digits
Valenciaport’s import/export traffic leapt again in September with growth more than double digits

AJOT | October 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

Full unloading containers -import- increased by 42.29% and full loading containers -export- by 17.22% Full container traffic dedicated to unloading -import- has grown by 42.29% in the month of September and cargo -export- has grown by 17.22% according to data from the Valencia Port Authority (PAV) Statistical Bulletin.

EIA: Annual U.S. coal-fired electricity generation will increase for the first time since 2014
EIA: Annual U.S. coal-fired electricity generation will increase for the first time since 2014

AJOT | October 18, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

We expect 22% more U.S. coal-fired generation in 2021 than in 2020, according to our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 40)
WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 40)

AJOT | October 18, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

WorldACD's latest views on air cargo market developments, covering each of the last 5 weeks up till Sunday 10 October.

Rail Traffic for September and the Week Ending October 2, 2021

AJOT | October 06, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

U.S. railroads originated 1,167,682 carloads in September 2021, up 4.3 percent, or 47,858 carloads, from September 2020. U.S. railroads also originated 1,328,527 containers and trailers in September 2021, down 6.7 percent, or 95,317 units, from the same month last year.

 Transpacific rates at a two-month low, as congestion grows on East Coast
Transpacific rates at a two-month low, as congestion grows on East Coast

AJOT | October 06, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers

With production in China slowed during Golden Week and by power restrictions, and with delays making it increasingly unlikely that shipments not already moving will make it in time for the holidays, transpacific ocean rates stayed level this week at their lowest point since mid-August.

Air cargo load factors soar in September as peak season demand steps up a gear
Air cargo load factors soar in September as peak season demand steps up a gear

AJOT | October 06, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

Air cargo load factors and airfreight rates continued their expected peak season climb in September, according to the latest global market data from industry analysts, CLIVE Data Services.

Oil fluctuates on market tightness and trader concerns - Rystad Energy

AJOT | October 06, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Rystad Energy’s daily market comment from our Senior Oil Markets Analyst Louise Dickson

Oil prices continue to gain after OPEC+ meeting left supply plan unchanged - Rystad Energy

AJOT | October 05, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Rystad Energy’s daily market comment from our Senior Oil Markets Analyst Louise Dickson

A change in China’s tax policy is affecting Asia’s petroleum product trade
A change in China’s tax policy is affecting Asia’s petroleum product trade

AJOT | October 05, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

In June of this year, China implemented a new consumption tax policy that affects imports of two fuels: mixed aromatics, which were blended into gasoline, and light cycle oil, which was blended into diesel.

FTR reports prreliminary North American Class 8 net orders fell in September

AJOT | October 05, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for September fell m/m 29% to 28,100 units. September 2021 activity was down 12% y/y with Class 8 orders now totaling 453,000 units for the previous 12 months.

OPEC+ meeting outcome drives new price rally - Rystad Energy

AJOT | October 04, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Comments from Rystan Energy's Head of Oil Markets Bjornar Tonhaugen

Oil flat, waiting for OPEC+ to show the way forward - Rystad Energy

AJOT | October 04, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Rystad Energy’s daily market comment from our Senior Oil Markets Analyst Louise Dickson

WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 38)
WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 38)

AJOT | October 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

WorldACD's latest views on air cargo market developments, covering each of the last 5 weeks up till Sunday 26 September. In week 38, worldwide volume decreased by -2% compared with the previous week. Worldwide capacity increased by +1% week-over-week. On a regional level, volumes from Central & South America did best with a volume increase of +6% week-over-week, while Asia Pacific experienced the largest decrease (-8%). The average worldwide yield/rate in week 38 was at the same level as in week 37.

Oil dips ahead of OPEC+ key meeting, while market surprised by US stock builds - Rystad Energy

AJOT | October 01, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Oil prices are poised to close the week in a bearish track as traders were surprised by a build of crude stocks in the US and are pricing in reports that OPEC+ may consider an option to hike output more than planned in its coming meeting.

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index eased in July, but conditions remain robust for carriers

AJOT | September 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

Market conditions are still robust for carriers despite some modest easing over the past three months from the record TCI posted in April.

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