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Evans appoints new Director of Marketing

AJOT | July 30, 2019 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Evans Distribution Systems, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, has brought on Morgan Zenner as Director of Marketing.

Trump targeting rust belt leaves Democrats playing catch up

Bloomberg | July 30, 2019 | International Trade

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FIS Air Freight Report July 30, 2019

AJOT | July 30, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

Initial Q4 trading interest has drastically adjusted forward price outlook, dropping 21 cents away from the journalistic forward curve. Immediate JUL and AUG changes on both CN to US and EU fall in line with the ongoing spot market.

China tries to woo US trade team with Shanghai jazz-age glamor

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | July 30, 2019

China tries to woo US trade team with Shanghai jazz-age glamor

Chinese trade negotiators are set to host their U.S. counterparts at a landmark of jazz-era Shanghai on the city’s riverside Bund, re-opening trade talks with a marked change of atmosphere after an almost three-month hiatus.

Trump cites ‘problem with China’ on trade, sending futures lower

Bloomberg | July 30, 2019 | International Trade

Huawei sales growth slumps as US sanctions start to bite

Bloomberg | July 30, 2019 | International Trade

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Lufthansa earnings deepen aviation gloom as fare war bites

Bloomberg | July 30, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG said threats to its financial outlook are mounting after a fare war and stuttering global economy dented second quarter-earnings, adding to the gloom surrounding Europe’s airline industry.

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Foreign firms look to make India global wind turbine export hub

Bloomberg | July 30, 2019 | International Trade

Global wind turbine makers are expanding manufacturing capacity in India to boost exports from the South Asian nation even as the country’s domestic industry faces headwinds.

Hong Kong train disruptions show protests becoming daily affair

Bloomberg | July 30, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

Singapore gives fresh push to China’s infrastructure vision

Bloomberg | July 30, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

UK will push EU to negotiate a new Brexit deal within weeks

Bloomberg | July 30, 2019 | International Trade

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Lighthizer says Vietnam must cut its trade surplus with US

Bloomberg | July 29, 2019 | International Trade

Vietnam must take steps to cut its trade surplus with the U.S., Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in comments released Monday, as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the Southeast Asian country.

Diamond financier sees China’s loss as India gain on trade heat

Bloomberg | July 29, 2019 | International Trade

Warren breaks with Trump in new trade policy plan

Bloomberg | July 29, 2019 | International Trade

Etihad finds solace in London demand as global network shrinks

Bloomberg | July 29, 2019 | Air Cargo

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UPS launches My Choice for Business platform

AJOT | July 29, 2019 | Logistics | Integrators | Shipping Technology

UPS began onboarding customers for its new UPS My Choice for business service, the first visibility and tracking solution in the U.S. designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)

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U.S. LNG exports to Europe increase amid declining demand and spot LNG prices in Asia

AJOT | July 29, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers

This year, the United States became the world’s third-largest LNG exporter, averaging 4.2 Bcf/d in the first five months of the year, exceeding Malaysia’s LNG exports of 3.6 Bcf/d during the same period.