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AJOT | Top Story | January 24, 2025

ATA Chairman urges Congress to prioritize infrastructure investments

As Congress begins the process of reauthorizing the nation’s surface transportation programs, American Trucking Associations Chairman Dennis Dellinger testified on Capitol Hill today to make the case for substantially increasing investments in our transportation network.

Peterbilt names new top leadership - Jake Montero and Erik Johnson

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Trucking | People | Appointments

Since it was founded in 1939, Peterbilt has been at the top of the trucking industry, creating purpose-built vehicles that stand the test of time. These proven leaders will build on that legacy and are dedicated to working with customers, dealers and employees to continue the success of Peterbilt.

Worksport Ltd. ($WKSP) announces Global Patent Portfolio Growth, and joins LOT Network for enhanced patent protection

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

Today in Energy: New solar plants expected to support most U.S. electric generation growth

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Energy

In contrast to solar and wind, generating capacity for most other energy sources will remain mostly unchanged in 2025 and 2026. Natural gas-fired capacity growth slowed in 2024, with only 1 GW of capacity added to the power mix, but natural gas remains the largest source of U.S. power generation.

Matson announces quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Maritime | By The Numbers

CMA CGM Announcement: Introducing the Baltic Express Service (BLX): Enhanced connectivity for Finland and Latvia via Poland

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Maritime

CMA CGM is thrilled to announce the launch of their new feeder service, Baltic Express, effective from Week 4. This new service is expected to provide you with valuable and efficient shipping solutions by connecting Finland and Latvia via Gdansk.

Georgia Ports welcomes Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s new Brunswick hub facility

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The new facility represents a southeast U.S. hub for the Oslo-based carrier and has consolidated Southeast port calls in Brunswick. The consolidation represents a move from an 85-acre Equipment Processing Center site in Pooler, Georgia, and port calls in Ocean Terminal, Savannah to the new, customized 300-acre Brunswick facility.

Alleima receives an order for mass production of fuel cells from Doosan Fuel Cell

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

Korean energy giant Doosan Fuel Cell, a leading global player in the field of hydrogen energy, is targeting both maritime and stationary applications for its fuel cells. Mass production of SOFC will start in 2025 at a new production plant in Korea. Alleima will supply Sanergy™ HT pre-coated material for the interconnects, a key component in the stationary fuel cell.

IBA forecasts 10% increase in Chinese New Year airline seats from 2020

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

December 2024 crude steel production and 2024 global crude steel production totals

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | International Trade

Africa produced 1.9 Mt in December 2024, down 1.0% on December 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 106.3 Mt, up 9.0%. The EU (27) produced 9.6 Mt, up 7.2%. Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 14.3%. The Middle East produced 4.6 Mt, down 4.5%. North America produced 8.8 Mt, down 4.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.8 Mt, down 6.8%. South America produced 3.1 Mt, down 3.8%.

Fortress Logistics Insurance Services LLC launches offering convenient effective logistics insurance by experts

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Logistics

After several months in operation, the team at Fortress Logistics Insurance Services LLC (Fortress) is thrilled to introduce their new company, which is revolutionizing the logistics industry with a streamlined, dynamic new insurance alternative for their cargo, liability, and transportation coverage needs.

How the Chinese New Year is impacting global supply chains in 2025

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Logistics | Supply Chain

The Chinese New Year, which falls earlier than usual this year, has already led to a surge in shipments to and from China as businesses prepare for the holiday shutdown. But it’s not just about the holiday rush. The incoming U.S. administration is expected to introduce new tariffs, prompting many companies to bring shipments forward in anticipation of potential disruptions.

Gebrüder Weiss provides Corporate Sponsorship Support for Humanity Rising

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Logistics

The logistics company funds a scholarship for a student changemaker

International Trade

AJOT | Top Story | January 24, 2025

Trump tells Davos he will demand lower interest rates, oil prices

U.S. President Donald Trump demanded OPEC lower oil prices and the world drop interest rates in a speech to global

SF Airlines awards annual ‘Outstanding Partnership Award’ to WFS for LAX and JFK

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

WFS won its first contract with SF Airlines in North America in 2018 for cargo handling at New York JFK and later added Los Angeles to its working partnership. SATS and WFS also provide cargo handling services for the cargo airline in Singapore, Bangkok, Frankfurt, and Liege.

Shipping Nations must switch to cleaner fuels to cut black carbon pollution

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Green Shipping | Maritime

As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Pollution Prevention and Response sub-committee gets underway next week in London, the Clean Arctic Alliance called for the international shipping body to reduce the impact on the Arctic from shipping’s black carbon emissions, by urgently agreeing to regulation which will identifying cleaner fuels more suitable for use in the region, and to immediately stop the release of scrubber discharge wastes in coastal, protected and sensitive areas.

Green Shipping

AJOT | Top Story | January 24, 2025

WinGD records successful early running on X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has seen key parameters that are in line with expectations during the early testing of its new X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engine design. A 52-bore single-cylinder version of the X-DF-A engine is running at the company’s Engine Research and Innovation Centre (ERIC) in Winterthur, with final validation to be completed in time for the first engine deliveries in June 2025.

Ontario International Airport air cargo tonnage highest since pandemic

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

The Southern California gateway reported 7,084,864 passengers in 2024, 10.2% more than 2023 and 27% more than pre-pandemic 2019, making it the fastest growing among medium- and large-size airports in California. The 2024 count also represents a 67% increase since 2016, when ONT was transferred to local control from the City of Los Angeles.

DNV, HD Hyundai Mipo and KSOE, sign MoU on new standards for using digital twins to test electric propulsion systems

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE). The collaboration focuses on developing standards for testing electric-powered vessels through digital twin-based criteria and procedures to enhance ship safety and efficiency.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 3) - 2025

AJOT | January 24, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Worldwide air cargo tonnages continued to rebuild in the third week of 2025 following their seasonal drop in the final days of December and the start of this year, although spot rates continue to edge downwards.

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