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Union Pacific’s quarterly profit rises on higher volumes, pricing

Reuters | January 23, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Union Pacific reported a fourth-quarter profit on Thursday that rose 7% on the back of higher grain and fertilizer shipments and core pricing gains, sending the railroad operator's shares up more than 4% before the bell.

Trade wars sparked by Trump tariffs would be ‘catastrophic’, WTO chief says

Reuters | January 23, 2025 | International Trade

The World Trade Organization chief said on Thursday that any tit-for-tat trade wars prompted by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats would have catastrophic consequences for global growth, urging states to refrain from retaliation.

ConocoPhillips takes over as sole operator of gas project in Malaysia, Petronas says

Reuters | January 23, 2025 | Energy

Malaysia's Petronas on Thursday said it has officially transferred its contractual right for a cluster of oil and gas fields in the country to a unit of US-based firm ConocoPhillips.

Union investigates claims that Boeing is sending work to non-union locations

Reuters | January 23, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing's engineering union is formally investigating claims from its members that the company is moving work to non-union locations in the United States and overseas.

American Airlines forecasts weak 2025 profit on costly labor deals

Reuters | January 23, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines forecast 2025 profit below Wall Street expectations as the carrier braces for higher costs stemming from expensive labor contracts signed last year, sending its shares down 8% on Thursday.

Chinese EV makers file challenges to tariffs at EU court

Reuters | January 23, 2025 | International Trade

Chinese electric vehicle makers BYD, Geely and SAIC have challenged the EU's import tariffs at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), filings on the court's website showed on Thursday.

EIA expects higher wholesale U.S. natural gas prices as demand increases

AJOT | January 23, 2025 | Energy

We expect increases in the Henry Hub natural gas price in 2025 and 2026 as demand for natural gas grows faster than supply, driven mainly by more demand from U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities, reducing the natural gas in storage compared with the last two years.

Global Railcar IoT Digitization revenues to exceed US $20B by 2032

AJOT | January 23, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | Shipping Technology

Kaleris honored with 2024 Top Software & Tech Award

AJOT | January 23, 2025 | Shipping Technology

Trucking industry testifies before NYS assembly over non-existent electric truck charging infrastructure in NY state

AJOT | January 23, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

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Stuart Todd | Top Story | January 23, 2025

Reform of EU Customs needs to balance ‘simplification and reality’

The European Union (EU) is preparing a major overhaul of its Customs regulations with freight forwarding, logistics, and Customs service’s body, CLECAT, urging that reform consider “the realities of modern supply chains, which involve multiple parties.”

Shipping Technology

AJOT | Top Story | January 23, 2025

Exploring AI use cases in supply chain and logistics

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more than just a “buzzword” – it is being integrated into many of the tools used by the supply chain and logistics industry today. AI has become such a hot topic and is considered vital to the future of the industry's technologies because it delivers a range of valuable benefits.

MSC Customer Advisory regarding the Export Documentation amendment

AJOT | January 23, 2025

MSC is excited to announce that starting February 3, 2025, the Export Documentation amendment process will be easier and more efficient through their EDI platform at mymsc.com.

Odyssey Logistics names President of Integrated Marine Logistics division

AJOT | January 23, 2025 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Odyssey Logistics, a global leader in multimodal logistics, today announced Gerald Hofmann as President of the company’s Integrated Marine Logistics division. With more than 30 years of experience driving growth across global supply chains, Hofmann will lead Odyssey’s multimodal logistics operations across Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico including its licensed non-vessel operating common carrier services.

Shipping Technology

AJOT | Top Story | January 23, 2025

Verisk launches CargoNet® RouteScore API to combat mounting cargo theft

Cargo theft losses in the U.S. continue to climb: 2024 is projected to record 25 percent more losses than 2023, a year that also reached all-time highs for reported incidents. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, today launched CargoNet ® RouteScore API, a solution aimed at significantly minimizing the risk of cargo theft.

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