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MIA Foreign Trade Zone cleared for landing

AJOT | February 15, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

Last week, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) gained final approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce to designate Miami International Airport’s entire 3,230-acre land parcel as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) magnet site.

Container throughput drives growth in Rotterdam

AJOT | February 15, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Particularly strong growth in container throughput of 12.3% (in tonnes) was the main driver of growth in the port of Rotterdam throughout 2017.

U.S. Allies Can’t Fill the Global Leadership Void

Bloomberg | February 15, 2018 | International Trade

Hermes entrusts Portrix Logistic Software to deliver enhanced global rate management and efficiency

AJOT | February 15, 2018 | Logistics

Emirates SkyCargo transports first space satellite manufactured in the UAE

AJOT | February 15, 2018 | Air Cargo | Charters

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has transported KhalifaSat- the first satellite developed and built by Emirati engineers in the UAE at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC).

Committee Approves Two Rail Data Security Bills at Full Committee Markup

AJOT | February 15, 2018 | International Trade

ATA Responds to Reports on White House Infrastructure Meeting

AJOT | February 15, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Rail Crunch Leaves Oil, Wheat Stranded Out on Canada’s Prairies

A shortage of rail cars in Canada is leaving grain and oil shipments stranded on the Prairies, sending crude prices plummeting and leaving farmers in a cash crunch.