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Intermodal pushes ahead in third quarter

AJOT | October 30, 2024 | Intermodal

Port of Oakland awarded historic $322 million EPA grant

AJOT | October 30, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Port of Oakland $322 million to fast track the Oakland Seaport’s conversion to nearly 100 percent zero-emissions cargo handling operations.

Port of Hueneme “goes electric!” over $42 million EPA Clean Ports Grant award

AJOT | October 30, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Port of Hueneme "Goes Electric," receiving an impressive $42,287,893 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), funding critical to the Port's goal of zero emissions by 2030.

Polar King walk-in freezers and coolers renew City of Houston fabrication certification

AJOT | October 30, 2024 | Logistics

Polar King International, Inc., the leader in refrigerated and freezer walk-in units, is proud to announce that the company’s units have once again received fabrication certification from the City of Houston.

Bunge beats quarterly profit estimates on grain, oilseed volumes; 2024 outlook intact

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

Bunge exceeded Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Wednesday as large global harvests provided the grain trader and processor enough volumes of soy, corn and other crops to blunt a hit from lower margins.

US LNG export gains at risk if Trump wins election and boosts tariffs, analysts say

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | Energy

Airbus delivers first A321XLR in new front against Boeing

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

OPEC+ could delay planned December oil output hike, sources say

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | Energy

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | Top Story | October 30, 2024

AAPA celebrates U.S. ports

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) 2024 Convention in Boston continued October 29th with discussion of $3 billion in new federal grants for clean ports and testimonials from port executives about the work of AAPA

Hawkins announced as President and incoming CEO, Manning to serve as Chairman of Executive Board

The North American Chassis Pool Cooperative (NACPC) announces Darren Hawkins as President and incoming Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this appointment he served as CEO of Yellow and has 35 years of experience in transportation logistics service with three large motor carriers.

Susan Dvonch, maritime headhunter, says U.S. ports facing complex hiring choices

Stas Margaronis | October 29, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The AAPA Annual Convention opened in Boston on October 28th to hear a detailed check list of new and more complex hiring criteria port commissioners must face, according to veteran maritime headhunter Susan Dvonch.

55th Annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards presented to Nolan, Tellez and Thorogood

AJOT | October 29, 2024 | Maritime

Nearly 800 maritime industry leaders gathered in New York City to recognize honorees

Konecranes to supply advanced material handling equipment for TerraPower’s Natrium® Reactor demonstration plant in Wyoming

AJOT | October 29, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

Konecranes will supply a fully customized 125-ton hoist crane, including a 15-ton auxiliary hoist and a top-running overhead crane with dual trolleys, to TerraPower’s Natrium® Reactor Demonstration Plant (a TerraPower and GE-Hitachi technology project) in Wyoming.

Adidas sees strong sales in China as it opens more stores

Reuters | October 29, 2024 | International Trade

Adidas saw strong growth in Greater China in the third quarter, while sales in North America excluding Yeezy shoes were up thanks to improving brand image, the company said on Tuesday.

US goods trade deficit surges to 2-1/2-year high on jump in imports

Reuters | October 29, 2024 | International Trade

The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened to a 2-1/2-year high in September amid a surge in imports, prompting some economists to trim their economic growth estimates for the third quarter.

Freight railroads name Rodgers as NRLC Chairman

AJOT | October 29, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

The National Railway Labor Conference today announced the appointment of Jeffrey F. Rodgers as Chairman, effective Friday, Nov. 1. Rodgers has served as Vice Chairman of the NRLC since 2009, helping lead the industry through the last three rounds of national collective bargaining.

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