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Understanding Transportation Costs for Your Business

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Logistics

As logistics costs can fluctuate extremely often, it’s always important to keep tabs on where your expenditure is going, how much transportation is costing you, and where you can potentially look to save.

Optym introduces HaulSuite – a portfolio of AI-enabled optimization solutions for LTL carriers

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Intermodal News | Road

Kunsan Air Base works with Honeywell to expand energy infrastructure upgrades

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Energy News

Port of Oakland a recipient of economic relief for California ports

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System’s 2021 navigation season starts strong

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway | By The Numbers

Spot volumes drop for first time in 7 weeks

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Intermodal News | Road | By The Numbers

May 10 - 16 - With the exception of the flatbed sector, the truckload spot market showed signs of cooling down last week.

Latam confirms expansion of its cargo fleet up to 21 Boeing 767 planes in 2023

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Air Cargo News | Freighters

This will bring the cargo fleet up to 21 767-300 Boeing by 2023. Once completed, the Group’s freighter capacity will have almost doubled in size while the average age of the fleet will have dropped from 17 to 14 years.

zero-emission trucks hit market at accelerating rate, boast impressive ranges

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Intermodal News | Road

ATA Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.3% in April

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Intermodal News | Road | By The Numbers

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.3% in April after increasing 2.3% in March. In April, the index equaled 114.7 (2015=100) compared with 115.1 in March.

Beef only for Argentines, government says after halting exports

Bloomberg | May 18, 2021 | International Trade

Argentina is limiting shipments of beef, a staple in the world’s fifth-biggest exporter, the latest unorthodox move by the government to try to contain runaway inflation that’s approaching 50% annually.

Hines Global Income Trust acquires strategic fulfillment center near Louisville, Kentucky

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Logistics

CMA CGM ISPS Terminal Surcharge in Germany (import)

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Maritime News | Liner Shipping

St. Lawrence Seaway cargo shipments up 4% due to economic upturn

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Great Lakes ports and the St. Lawrence Seaway are reporting an uptick in cargo shipments this season, a reflection of the economic upturn in North America.

Green and digital transformation will be the focus of debate at the annual conference of European ports

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Coca-Cola HBC enables real-time delivery tracking for customers by partnering with Shippeo

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Shipping Technology

Ports of Indiana welcomes new public relations manager

Fratelli Neri holds naming ceremony for three  Damen RSD Tugs 2513

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

On 15th May, Fratelli Neri held a naming ceremony for three Damen RSD Tugs 2513 in Livorno, Italy. The vessels join a fleet of several Damen tugs.

Port of Halifax welcomes largest containerized cargo vessel call a Canadian port

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The CMA CGM Marco Polo has arrived at PSA Halifax in the Port of Halifax. This is the largest containerized cargo vessel to call on a Canadian port, and the first call for a vessel of this size along the East Coast of North America.

GEODIS opens an airside cargo station at Paris-Charles de Gaulle

AJOT | May 18, 2021 | Air Cargo News | Airports

GEODIS announces the opening of a new 6,000 sqm site within the cargo area of Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport to provide certified services, especially for customers in the health and luxury goods sectors.