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Cathay Pacific Cargo awards WFS with cargo handling contracts in Brussels and Copenhagen

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Cathay Pacific Cargo has awarded new cargo handling contracts to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Brussels and Copenhagen.

Cargotec appoints Soili Mäkinen as a new member of the Executive Board

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Logistics

Bombardier Secures Rail Services Contract Extension with Maryland Transit Administration

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has signed a five-year extension to its current contract with the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to provide operations and maintenance services for the Brunswick and Camden Lines of the Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) Rail System.

Virgin offers cargo customers more choice to and from Orlando

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cargo customers moving goods to and from Orlando, Florida, can now connect with Virgin Atlantic services at four gateways across the UK.

Union Pacific names Trac Interstar Preferred National Provider of Emergency Road Service

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Union Pacific has named TRAC Interstar as its preferred national provider of emergency road service covering the entire U.S. Motor carriers can select TRAC Interstar when calling Union Pacific’s Road Service Number at 1-877-250-1933.

Orbcomm to showcase new integrated transportation solution offering at Truckload Carriers annual convention

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | March 26, 2018

U.S. Said to Push China on Cars and Finance in Tariff Talks

The Trump administration is urging China to lower tariffs on cars and open its market to U.S. financial services as part of talks to resolve a rise in trade tensions that has shaken global markets, according to a person familiar with the matter.

UGA study: Georgia Ports support more than 439,000 jobs

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

One in 11 Peach State jobs - across all regions - related to Savannah, Brunswick ports

Fitch Affirms Alameda Corridor Transportation Auth, CA’s Sr, Sub & Second Sub Revs; Outlook Stable

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

Boeing Delivers World’s First 787-10 Dreamliner to Singapore Airlines

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Singapore Airlines celebrated the delivery of the first 787-10 airplane, the newest and largest member of the Dreamliner family and a jet that will set a new global standard for fuel efficiency.

Port KC purchases former AK Steel site for future development

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

The Port KC Board of Commissioners recently approved the purchase of 415-acres from AK Steel Corporation.

Mammoet celebrates safe and successful scope completion on a Gulf Coast project

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Project / Heavy Lift

Mammoet was once again able to provide local service with global capabilities,” stated Mammoet’s St. Gabriel Branch Manager, Anthony Garcia, upon completion of the scope.

Blue Water signs logistics services contract for Liza Phase 1 Development in Guyana

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Logistics

Port of Corpus Christi Director of Environmental Planning and Compliance awarded by USCG

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

The Captain of the Port, USCG Captain, Tony Hahn, presents Environmental Planning and Compliance Director, Sarah Garza, a Public Service Commendation.