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US watchdog criticizes FAA oversight of Boeing production

Reuters | October 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Polar King Mobile announces San Diego dealer

AJOT | October 11, 2024 | Trucking

Polar King Mobile (PKM), the leading provider of affordable refrigerated and freezer trailers, announces Draco Trucks and Equipment is the latest dealer in PKM’s growing nationwide network.

American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) begins post-Hurricane Milton response

AJOT | October 11, 2024 | Logistics

MSC schedule update – Trade Asia to USA East Coast

AJOT | October 11, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Due to ongoing congestion at ports across the US East Coast caused by the recent East and Gulf Coast port work stoppage, MSC is compelled to implement blank sailings on our Asia to US East and Gulf Coast services.

Ports & Terminals

Leo Ryan | Top Story | October 11, 2024

Montreal dockers begin “indefinite” overtime ban

Charging that maritime employers are “dragging their heels” in deadlocked negotiations, Port of Montreal longshoremen today began an “indefinite” ban on overtime work in another industrial action short of a general strike.

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows retail sales declined monthly in September but still grew year over year

AJOT | October 11, 2024 | International Trade

LAMILUX GRP – the all-rounder for safe transport

AJOT | October 11, 2024 | Trucking

LAMILUX composites are lightweight for dry freight trailers

International Trade

AJOT | Top Story | October 11, 2024

CBP officers at Otay Mesa Commercial Facility discover $3.2 million in meth hidden within floor of tractor-trailer

CBP officers assigned to the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility kicked off October by discovering more than $3.2 million in methamphetamine concealed within the floor frame of a tractor-trailer in a single enforcement action.

NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. welcomes Teixeira to the role of VP

AJOT | October 11, 2024 | Logistics | People | Appointments

NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. (NAIDB), a leading commercial real estate firm, has announced the expansion of its brokerage team with the addition of Priscilla Teixeira, who is joining the firm as a vice president.

Total Distribution, Inc. acquired the assets of REO Processing & REO Logistics

AJOT | October 11, 2024 | Logistics

Oil tanker catches fire off northern Germany

Reuters | October 11, 2024 | Energy

An oil tanker caught fire off the Baltic Sea coast of northern Germany early on Friday, and all seven crew members on board at the time were taken ashore, maritime rescue services said in a statement.

US judge to hear objections to Boeing plea deal in fatal crashes

Reuters | October 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

Tesla’s robotaxi event was long on Musk promises. Investors wanted more details.

Reuters | October 11, 2024 | Trucking

For a businessman who perpetually struggles with broken promises, Elon Musk gave himself quite a to-do list Thursday night at Tesla's long-awaited Hollywood unveiling of its driverless robotaxis.