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SEKO partners with Better Packaging for more sustainable global ecommerce

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Logistics

Sustainability is now regarded as one of the prime components within future supply chain resilience programs. Buyers and sellers are trying to be more environmentally responsible, and the ‘green’ credentials of sellers are an increasingly important factor in online shoppers’ buying decisions. This presents both a massive challenge and opportunity for a market shipping around 90 billion packages per year to satisfy the US$3.4 trillion of purchases by more than two billion digital buyers.

Storms, floods, droughts, and heat will disrupt chemical industry production as climate change impact grows

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Maritime | Bulk

ILTA applauds three-year extension of CFATS program

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

New airline contracts for WFS ground handling in Spain

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won three new airline ground handling contracts in Spain. In Madrid, WFS is now providing ramp and cargo handling services for Airest’s Saab340 cargo flights, which arrive from Germany’s Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport five days a week. WFS handles both import and export shipments on these services, which also connect Madrid with Barcelona.

Unilode equips all dnata warehouses with digital readers to enhance ULD operations

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Logistics

Gebrüder Weiss increases logistics capacities near Graz

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Logistics

Construction work in Kalsdorf officially started / New terminal near Graz with a total area of 70,000 square meters will be opened in spring 2021 / Investment volume amounts to EUR 26 million

CBP announces temporary hours of operation at two Vermont ports of entry

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Facing hurricanes with FirstNet on your side

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

As the summer months heat up, so too does hurricane season. With the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2020, first responders must be prepared.

Dachser Mexico ensures tequila supply chains remain fluid for National Tequila Day

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | International Trade | Logistics

July 24th is National Tequila Day in the United States, marking the day the country celebrates the popular Mexico-produced distilled spirit. Reports indicate that during the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of tequila increased by 55%; in fact, tequila was the distilled spirit of choice by the American consumer during this time. In order to meet this spike in demand, Dachser Mexico ensured a smooth and agile supply chain for tequila producers.

Border Strategy consultation offers further recognition of the key role of freight forwarders in cross-border international trade

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Logistics

ATA Freight announces new Agile Technology spin-off – Quloi, focused on quantified logistics solutions that optimize the supply chain

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Intermodal | Logistics | Trucking

ATA Freight, a leading global logistics and freight forwarding services provider, announced today that it has spun off a new technology firm focused on providing quantified logistics solutions that leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning and deep logistics expertise to transform and optimize the supply chain.

CSafe Global selects Cloudleaf as strategic partner to deliver a new digital visibility platform

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

Benninghoff applauds enactment of Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit Bill

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Energy

Holland recognized with Uline 2019 Exceptional Performance Award

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Woolpert’s Abdullah named to TRB new users of shared airspace committee

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

Woolpert Vice President and Chief Scientist Qassim Abdullah has been named to the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) inaugural Standing Committee on New Users of Shared Airspace.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy awards strategic bulk fuel storage contract to Crowley

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Energy

Crowley Solutions’ government services group, a leading provider of energy, maritime, technology and supply chain services for the U.S. government, announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year contract from the Defense Logistics Agency Energy.

Joint statement from NRF, AAFA, FDRA, RILA and USFIA on supply chains and Xinjiang

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | International Trade

U.K. says benefits of post-Brexit trade deals underestimated

Bloomberg | July 23, 2020 | International Trade

The U.K. is reviewing the potential benefits of trade agreements with countries such as the U.S. and Japan after Brexit because it believes previous analysis underestimated the possible gains.

Alaska Airlines adds 12 new destinations from LAX

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Bloomberg | Top Story | July 23, 2020

Nikola breaks ground on US plant with little cash wiggle room

Nikola Corp. broke ground Thursday on a new electric-truck factory in Arizona it hopes to open next year, but first the startup needs to figure out a way to pay for the 1 million square-foot facility and other expenses with little cash on hand.

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