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Lucas Oil opens advanced grease manufacturing facility in Indiana

AJOT | June 19, 2024 | Energy

• Grease production will restore reliable access to grease products used in numerous critical industries including manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, construction, transportation, fleet, automotive, etc. • The grand opening and ribbon cutting on June 18 was attended by county and local leaders • Production from the Lucas Oil Grease Plant is set to begin late Summer of 2024

CIRCLE: Magellan Circle and EETRA announce a strategic alliance to drive ESG in port, shipping and logistics

AJOT | June 19, 2024 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Philippines agriculture chief wants rice tariff cut shortened

Bloomberg | June 19, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

Declining gas giant eyes new role piping Argentine gas to Brazil

Bloomberg | June 19, 2024 | Energy

Embraer explores sale of E2 regional jets to Latam Airlines, Gol

Bloomberg | June 19, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Japan’s exports grow most since 2022 on boost from weak yen

Bloomberg | June 19, 2024 | International Trade

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Stevens-Leinweber hires Dana to lead business development

AJOT | June 19, 2024 | Logistics

Dana charged with strengthening, expanding metro Phoenix opportunities for leading local general contractor

Pilots fear collisions as staffing crisis leaves Australian control towers empty

Bloomberg | June 18, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Ecuador to phase out ‘unfair’ gasoline subsidy in late June

Bloomberg | June 18, 2024 | Energy

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US lawmakers look to bar Chips Act winners from using Chinese tools

Bloomberg | June 18, 2024 | International Trade

US lawmakers want to prevent companies that win federal chipmaking funds from using Chinese-made equipment at government-backed factories, part of efforts to limit Beijing’s influence on domestic chip production.

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Port of Long Beach sets $760 million annual budget

AJOT | June 18, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Rail, zero-emissions part of $368 million for infrastructure improvements

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Port of Oakland May 2024 container volume shows solid growth

AJOT | June 18, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Oakland’s container volume continues its upward trend. Total cargo volume increased 5.3% in May 2024 compared to May 2023, with188,040 TEUs (twenty-foot containers).

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[Freightos Weekly Update] Rates still climbing, but could early peak season start mean early end too?

Freightos Air Index data show air cargo rates have remained stable on most lanes despite the recent increase in ocean delays and prices. China - N. Europe rates which had been easing in June, however, rebounded to May levels of about $4.25/kg last week, possibly on a combination of a renewed ocean to air shift and continued B2C e-commerce volume strength.

FMC investigating possible failure to comply with chassis provisioning order

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Drivewyze partners with Manitoba to implement PreClear weigh station bypass

AJOT | June 18, 2024 | Trucking

Drivewyze, the North American leader in connected truck services and the largest public-private weigh station bypass network operator, announced a new partnership with the Manitoba Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to offer PreClear weigh station bypass service throughout the province.