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Brazil Railroad Posting 755% Rally Fights for Take-or-Pay Clause

Bloomberg | April 04, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Ford Concerned Nafta Rule Changes Wouldn’t Preserve U.S. Jobs

Bloomberg | April 04, 2018 | International Trade

Ford Motor Co., the largest producer of cars and trucks in the U.S., remains concerned about major modifications to the North American Free Trade Agreement, even after President Donald Trump’s negotiators were said to have softened demands.

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | Top Story | April 04, 2018

Boeing Is Said to Weigh Cargo Push With Used 777s as Freighters

Boeing Co. is considering whether to convert used 777 passenger jets into freighters, seeking to capitalize as booming e-commerce sales spur new demand for air freight worldwide, people familiar with the matter said.

CBRE: Most US warehouses are inadequate for e-commerce distribution

AJOT | April 04, 2018 | Logistics

ATA Hires Horvath as New Director of Safety Policy

The American Trucking Associations announced the organization has hired Dan Horvath as its new director of safety policy.

Crowley Logistics Expands Miami Warehouse Operations

AJOT | April 04, 2018

Upgraded facility features include customer and e-commerce receiving areas, Foreign Trade Zone designation

NWSA launches refreshed website, incorporating customer feedback

AJOT | April 04, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Rail Traffic for March and the Week Ending March 31, 2018

AJOT | April 04, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

CindersBay Partners with Swivel Software

AJOT | April 04, 2018 | Logistics

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | Top Story | April 04, 2018

Drone Buffs May Face New Restrictions If Alphabet Gets Its Way

A trade group representing Alphabet Inc.’s Project Wing and other companies is asking Congress to impose new restrictions on the hobbyists who fly millions of drones in the U.S.

Boeing Expands Services Engagement in Latin America with GOL Airlines and Aeromexico

AJOT | April 04, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing (NYSE:BA) is expanding its commercial services capability in Latin America with new customer orders from GOL Airlines to use Boeing's Airplane Health Management for its 737 MAX fleet and from Aeromexico to use Boeing's landing gear exchange program for its 787 fleet. These announcements demonstrate the tremendous potential for services growth in this rapidly expanding region.

Poloz Eyes Exports, Wages and Investment Ahead of Rate Decision

Bloomberg | April 04, 2018 | International Trade

Ports & Terminals

AJOT | Top Story | April 04, 2018

Port of Oakland doing more work at night than ever before

Largest terminal reports volume up but lines shorter, cargo moving faster

Southeastern Receives Echo Global Logistics’ 2017 Regional Carrier Award

AJOT | April 04, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has received the 2017 Echo Global Logistics Platinum Award for Outstanding Regional LTL Carriers’ Service. Echo recognized Southeastern as a regional LTL carrier with outstanding service, performance and commitment to their clients and employees.

International Trade

AJOT | Top Story | April 04, 2018

US Retaliation List vs Imports from China

The US Trade Representative has released their list of about 1,300 tariff lines of imports from China, against which import duties of 25% would be imposed under the 301 Process.

AmeraMex International Inks a Two-year Rental Agreement Netting $288,000

AJOT | April 04, 2018 | Logistics

Hapag-Lloyd: Poland Booking Cancellation Fee

AJOT | April 04, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Drewry: Multipurpose shipping eyes recovery

AJOT | April 04, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Multipurpose shipping has started 2018 on a confident footing and is forecast to recover further on rising demand, contracting vessel supply and lessening threats from competing sectors, according to the latest edition of the Multipurpose Forecaster and Annual Review report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.