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NCBFAA Releases ACE Priority White Paper

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Logistics

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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | February 21, 2018

The Port of Silicon Valley: Giari’s Transformation of the Port of Redwood City

Michael Giari, executive director, Port of Redwood City, located south of San Francisco is retiring after transitioning a small, unknown, bulk port into the Port of Silicon Valley.

FourKites Raises $35 Million To Accelerate Predictive Supply Chain Execution

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Logistics

Daimler Throws Shade at Tesla E-Trucks Plan as Rivalry Heats Up

Bloomberg | February 21, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

CMA CGM GRR from the U.A.E. to West Africa

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CLT breaks all-time passenger record, Airport operations and cargo make gains

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

Charlotte Douglas International Airport served nearly 46 million travelers in 2017, setting an all-time high passenger record. It’s a 3 percent jump from 2016, which welcomed 44.4 million flyers. The previous record was 44.9 million passengers in 2015.

Opening of the 2018 Navigation Season on St. Lawrence Seaway

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Fitch: U.S. Infrastructure Plan Could Provide Boost for U.S. Airports

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

SCF Group and Shell pioneer adoption of cleaner-burning LNG as a primary fuel for Aframax tankers

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

SCF Group has today signed time-charter agreements with Shell for two dual-fuelled Aframax tankers, which mark a historic turning point that set new environmental standards for the global tanker industry.

DB Schenker steps up involvement in automotive logistics

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Logistics

Fleet Complete turbocharges the global connected vehicle industry with CONNVEX

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

MOL car carrier rescues castaways

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that on February 9, 2018, the MOL-operated Car Carrier PROGRESS ACE safely rescued three survivors in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Galveston-Texas City and Houston Ship Pilots honored by U.S. Coast Guard for Hurricane Harvey response

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) commended the Greater Houston-Galveston Port Coordination Team (PCT), including the Houston and Galveston-Texas City Ship Pilots, for their outstanding efforts before, during and after Hurricane Harvey.

Panama Canal Hosts Cheniere Energy to Discuss LNG’s Future at the Waterway

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Representatives from the Panama Canal, led by Administrator Jorge L. Quijano, hosted executives from U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy, Inc. to discuss the waterway’s growing LNG vessel segment and opportunities for future growth.

Allen Lund Company announces multiple promotions

American Airlines Cargo named International Carrier of the Year by Airforwarders Association

AJOT | February 21, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The International Carrier of the Year award is an opportunity for the AfA to recognize American’s dedication to customer service, on-time performance, reliability and security, among other factors.

Pratt Is Said to Find Temporary Fix for Airbus Engine Issue

Bloomberg | February 21, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Pratt & Whitney has proposed dropping an engine modification that grounded almost a dozen Airbus SE A320neo jets as it works to fix the latest glitch plaguing the program, according to people familiar with the plan.

CN Rail’s Traffic Jam Dulls Shine of ‘Gold Standard’ Efficiency

Bloomberg | February 21, 2018 | Intermodal

Canadian National Railway Co., the longtime paragon of efficiency for North American railroads, is losing some of its luster as it struggles to catch up with a surprise surge in demand.