American Journal of Transportation, AJOT

11/27/2025

11/25/2025

Just Released! American Journal of Transportation (AJOT)
Digital Edition #783

Terminal operators are racing to modernize, chassis pools are reshaping drayage economics, and cold-chain players are bracing for another capacity pivot.

We break it all down here—plus there’s a fresh look at quarterly breakbulk trends.

Get the full edition here: https://www.ajot.com/issues/issue/issue-783-terminal-operators-virginia-ports-temperature-controlled-logistics-breakbulk

11/24/2025

Diplomatic tension is heating up over one of Europe’s most important ports. After the U.S. ambassador’s comments on China’s majority stake in Greece’s Port of Piraeus, Beijing issued a strong rebuke — and the debate over global port influence is intensifying once again.

Read the fullstory: https://www.ajot.com/insights/full/ai-piraeus-focus-of-fresh-us-china-spat-over-control-of-ports

11/23/2025

Federal prosecutors have charged four people in a scheme to illegally export Nvidia GPUs to China, a case that’s raising big questions about tech-security gaps across international supply chains. Lawmakers say this shows why the bipartisan Chip Security Act is needed to strengthen tracking and reporting requirements.

What impact could this have on exporters, freight firms, and logistics providers?



👉 Read more: https://www.ajot.com/news/alleged-ai-chip-smuggling-to-china-leads-to-us-calls-for-chip-tracking

11/21/2025

A big change in U.S. trade policy could reshape the food supply chain. The 40% tariffs on Brazilian beef, coffee, cocoa, and fruits have been removed—opening the door for more imports and possible duty refunds for some companies.

Experts say thousands of bags of Brazilian coffee stored in bonded warehouses may finally be released to U.S. roasters.

Will this help ease food and coffee prices?

Read the full article: https://www.ajot.com/news/trump-signs-order-to-remove-tariffs-from-brazilian-beef-coffee

11/21/2025

The latest USDA report shows that U.S. soybean exports may not increase this marketing year, even after the newly announced China purchase deal. 🌱🇺🇸
Why? Rising U.S. prices and strong export activity from Brazil and Argentina could offset gains to China.

This is a major development for agriculture, transportation, and global shipping networks, watching 2025–26 trade trends.

Read more ➜ https://www.ajot.com/insights/full/ai-trump-china-soybean-deal-may-not-increase-this-seasons-us-soybean-exports

11/21/2025

Forwarders and brokers are feeling the squeeze from global instability, pricing pressures, and tariffs — but the latest Descartes Benchmark Study shows that tech-forward companies are pulling ahead.

AI, automation, and real-time visibility are rapidly reshaping competitiveness in 2025.

Are you in the “invest now” or “wait andAre you in the “invest now” or “wait and see” camp?

🚀 Read more: https://www.ajot.com/insights/full/ai-progressive-forwarders-and-brokers-embrace-technology-to-deal-with-supply-chain-uncertainty

11/20/2025

Is AI becoming the backbone of peak-season planning?
Breakthrough’s new report suggests yes — with 96% of transportation teams now using AI to plan, optimize routes, and forecast demand. Many are already seeing ROI.

Dive into the findings here 🔗 https://www.ajot.com/news/nearly-half-of-u.s-transportation-leaders-say-ai-saved-their-peak-season

11/20/2025

It's a busy time of year here at Port Tampa Bay. 🚗 In just two weeks, we've received over 6,500 new auto imports, and we anticipate a total of about 9,500 auto imports for the month of November – this might be a new record month for us!

Florida is the third largest U.S. state for new vehicle purchases, and having them delivered by sea reduces delivery time, road congestion, and in-transit vehicle damage. Our work benefits not only vehicle manufacturers, but also car dealers and buyers too.

11/20/2025

Here’s a quick look at this week’s rail traffic! U.S. railroads moved 493,880 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending November 15, 2025, down 4.5% from the same week last year.

Top gains: Nonmetallic Minerals, Grain, Miscellaneous Carloads

Top declines: Motor Vehicles & Parts, Coal, Petroleum & Petroleum Products

📊 Year-to-date total traffic is 22,709,819 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.0% over the same period last year.

See the full report 👉 https://www.aar.org/news/aar-reports-weekly-rail-traffic-for-the-week-ending-november-15-2025/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=weekly_rail_traffic&utm_content=20251119

11/20/2025

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11/20/2025

German container line’s vessel orders are aimed at maintaining reliability and operational efficiency, but the market is struggling amid overcapacity.