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Zimbabwe Deepens Power Cuts to 24 Hours on Loss of Eskom Imports

Bloomberg | December 10, 2019 | Energy | International Trade

White House plans to sign trade deal changes with Mexico, Canada

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | December 09, 2019

White House plans to sign trade deal changes with Mexico, Canada

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to sign off on adjustments to a free-trade deal with Mexico and Canada on Tuesday, according to two officials, easing the path for a vote in the House of Representatives as soon as next week.

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Vietnam’s richest man bets $2 billion to sell cars to U.S.

Bloomberg | December 09, 2019 | International Trade

The billionaire behind six-month-old Vietnamese auto startup VinFast plans a feat even Toyota Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. couldn’t pull off during their early days: sell a car in the U.S.

HNA debt fears return on shaky airline, bond trading suspension

Bloomberg | December 09, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Avianca Finalizes Restructuring With Creditor Agreements

Bloomberg | December 09, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The evolution of a marine communications Trifecta

AJOT | December 09, 2019 | Shipping Technology

Retail imports surged in November ahead of December tariffs

AJOT | December 09, 2019 | International Trade

UPS expands global footprint of international Express Services

Logistics

AJOT | Top Story | December 09, 2019

UPS expands global footprint of international Express Services

UPS today announced an expansion across 40 countries of its UPS Worldwide Express and UPS Express Plus, part of the UPS international suite of shipping services that guarantees time- and day-definite delivery for urgent shipments.

Port Freeport CEO honored as UHCL Distinguished Alumni

AJOT | December 09, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Distinguished Alumni Award honors University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates who have made significant contributions to society and whose accomplishments have brought credit to the university.

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | December 09, 2019

Carl Bentzel joins FMC as 42nd Commissioner

Carl W. Bentzel was sworn-in today as the 42nd individual to serve as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2024. He was nominated to the position on June 12, 2019 and confirmed by the Senate on November 21, 2019.

J.B. Hunt, JDA integrate technology platforms

AJOT | December 09, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

ITS America launches global start-up competition

AJOT | December 09, 2019 | Logistics

Drewry: Up and down under

AJOT | December 09, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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New Forklift line eliminates need to purchase both indoor and outdoor forklift fleets

AJOT | December 09, 2019 | Logistics

World Forklift West, a World Lift master distributor, and XL Lifts, specializing in zero and low emissions forklifts and a World Lift dealer, today announced the 2020 World Lithium forklift, the industry’s first low-capacity lithium electric forklift for indoor and outdoor use.

Freight association lends support to diversity in logistics

AJOT | December 09, 2019 | Logistics

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DB Schenker opens fully solar-powered logistics center in Dubai

AJOT | December 09, 2019 | Logistics

DB Schenker opened its first fully solar-powered logistics center in Dubai with an area of 33,000 m². The regional distribution center, DLC II, is located in the logistics area of Dubai South, in the immediate vicinity of Al Maktoum International Airport.