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Airbus presses Boeing rivalry with jet deal, production ramp-up

Bloomberg | February 13, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

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Alstom is in advanced talks to buy Bombardier’s rail unit

Bloomberg | February 13, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

French train maker Alstom SA is in advanced talks to acquire the rail business of Bombardier Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, as the embattled Canadian firm offloads assets following a costly expansion in aerospace.

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3PL Market - 9% growth forecast from 2020 to 2026

AJOT | February 13, 2020 | Logistics

Third-party logistics service providers are significantly pushing the transformation of the supply chain management system, which has attracted the attention of the retail industry.

Norwegian Air deepens cutbacks in long-haul flights

Bloomberg | February 13, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Australia extends coronavirus entry ban from mainland China

Bloomberg | February 13, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Indonesia to cut airline fees to support tourism amid coronavirus outbreak

Bloomberg | February 12, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

China Aircraft Leasing may order Airbus A321XLR, A220 planes

Bloomberg | February 12, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters

Big oil warned White House China trade deal was unrealistic
Energy
Bloomberg | Top Story | February 12, 2020

Big oil warned White House China trade deal was unrealistic

Industry leaders privately warned the Trump administration that the U.S. will struggle to produce the oil, gas and other energy products that China has committed to buy in a new trade deal, raising additional questions about one of the president’s signature economic achievements.
Former United CFO raises $125 million for startup US airline

Bloomberg | February 12, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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US weighs higher tariff ceilings in bid for more sway over WTO

Bloomberg | February 12, 2020 | International Trade

The U.S. is weighing a plan to increase its long-standing ceiling on tariffs in a move meant to trigger a renegotiation of relationships with fellow World Trade Organization members and step up its assault on the global trading system.

CEOs, lawmakers sound alarm on heightened Canadian rail protests

Bloomberg | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

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Volvo Trucks in North America demonstrate electric heavy duty trucks

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

At an exclusive event at the TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California, Volvo Trucks offered a first look at its North American Class 8 battery-electric project trucks.

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Marcon International brokers sale of tug, Nancy M

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Marcon International will be starting off both the New Year and the new decade by concluding five sales so far during the first quarter – three vessels and two barges. Sales of several additional vessels and barges are pending.

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MSC policy on use of ISO 17712 compliant seals

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company reminds its supply chain partners of its policy regarding the mandatory use of International Standardization Organization (ISO) 17712 compliant High Security Seals (HSS) on all full containers for international transport by MSC. 

Port of Baltimore handled most cargo ever in 2019

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

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Consolidated Chassis Management names Mitchell SVP and COO

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) has promoted Michael Mitchell to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective February 1, 2020. A 30-year industry veteran, Mitchell has been with CCM since its launch in 2005.

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KNAPP facility phase 1 grand opening in Kennesaw, GA

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Logistics

Supply chain innovation leader KNAPP today announced the Grand Opening of their Phase 1 facility expansion in Kennesaw, Georgia.

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December 2019 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Trucking

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.9% in December from November, falling for the second consecutive month to its lowest level since August 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).

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CMA CGM FAK rates - from Mediterranean ports to Indian Sub-continent

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

New applicable CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates (*) as follows as from March 1st, 2020 (date of loading in the origin ports) until further notice:

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