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Grimmway Farms partners with CHEP to boost sustainability and improve operations

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Logistics

When Grimmway Farms, the world’s largest carrot producer, and CHEP, the global leader in pooling and supply chain management solutions, work together, the results are measurable and clear

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Buoyant freight prices despite Chinese New Year buildup

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

While space is tight for ocean freight, there’s not enough increased demand to make the mid-month GRIs stick, with China-US West Coast prices holding firm at $1,312/40’, and China-US East Coast prices losing 2% last week as they head into the second week of dropping rates.

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Union Pacific names Cindy Sanborn Regional Vice President

Union Pacific today named Cindy Sanborn regional vice president of Transportation for its Western Region, effective February 16, 2018. She succeeds Richard Castagna, who will retire after nearly 25 years of service.

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Qube take Liebherr for Bell Bay

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The new machine is the eighth mobile harbour crane Qube Ports have purchased from the German crane manufacturer Liebherr.

Great Lakes announces appointment of Larry Dickerson as Board Chair

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U.S. crude oil exports increased following hurricane-related refinery disruptions

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Energy

From late August through September 2017, Hurricane Harvey caused disruptions to the U.S. Gulf Coast refining sector, resulting in record-high U.S. crude oil exports when export facilities reopened after the storm and before many refineries returned to pre-storm levels of utilization.

Garbage time

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Maritime | Bulk

Hapag-Lloyd adds Algeciras to EAX

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The Port of Barcelona was the fastest-growing European port in 2017

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Nafta Buzz Turns Positive But Moment of Truth Comes Monday

Bloomberg | January 29, 2018 | International Trade

Europe to Trump: If You Want a Trade War, You’ll Get One

Bloomberg | January 29, 2018 | International Trade

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Port of South Louisiana and Rredi host Louisiana Congressional Delegation

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

This week, Louisiana lawmakers, businessmen, industry executives, parish leaders, and economic developers traveled to our nation’s capital to connect with Louisiana’s U.S. Congressional delegation and with one another to bring improvement or positive change to the state.

Konecranes received the first CXT Explorer order from Johnson Arabia LLC.

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

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Maersk, Statoil and OECD to discuss future ocean development at Opening Oceans Conference

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The event, Nor-Shipping’s first outside its Norwegian home, will see c-level executives gather in Copenhagen on 2nd and 3rd May to examine how to responsibly realise the huge potential of the ocean, gaining the understanding, partners and tools to equip businesses for the way ahead.