By the Numbers
EIA expects U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions to fall in 2019
AJOT | July 15, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers
After a 2.7% increase in U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2018, EIA’s July Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) forecasts a 2.2% decrease in CO2 emissions for 2019.
Growth in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale and tight gas production leads to LNG exports
AJOT | July 12, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers
Argentina’s domestic natural gas production has been rising steadily in the past three years, largely because of increasing production from the Neuquén Basin’s Vaca Muerta shale and tight gas play.
May cargo volume continues to make gains at the Port of NY and NJ
AJOT | July 08, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers
The pattern of monthly record-setting volume continued in May at the Port of New York and New Jersey.
U.S. crude oil production surpassed 12 million barrels per day in April
AJOT | July 08, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers
U.S. crude oil production and lease condensate reached another milestone in April 2019, totaling 12.2 million barrels per day (b/d), according to EIA’s latest Petroleum Supply Monthly.
Dreary: No substitute
AJOT | July 08, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers
Europe’s different manufacturing base means that it is not a perfect alternative to China for US consumers.
Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders
AJOT | July 03, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers
New orders for manufactured goods in May decreased $3.6 billion or 0.7 percent to $493.6 billion.
BEA: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2019
AJOT | July 03, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $55.5 billion in May, up $4.3 billion from $51.2 billion in April, revised. May exports were $210.6 billion, $4.2 billion more than April exports. May imports were $266.2 billion, $8.5 billion more than April imports.
Container market disruption seems likely as uncertainty mounts
AJOT | July 03, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers
Today’s container market is confronting more than its fair share of headwinds.
Petroleum, natural gas, and coal continue to dominate U.S. energy consumption
AJOT | July 01, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers
Despite the increase, the fossil fuel share of total U.S. energy consumption in 2018 increased only slightly from 2017 and was the second-lowest share since 1902.
DHL Global Trade Barometer reflects deteriorating global trade due to prevailing negative sentiment in private sector
AJOT | June 28, 2019 | Logistics | Integrators | By The Numbers
For the first time since its launch in January 2018, the DHL Global Trade Barometer indicates a slight contraction of worldwide trade for the next three months.
U.S. refinery capacity reaches record high at the start of 2019
AJOT | June 28, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers
As of January 1, 2019, U.S. operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity was a record-high 18.8 million barrels per calendar day (b/cd), an increase of 1.1% since the beginning of 2018, according to EIA’s annual Refinery Capacity Report.
Vietnam’s Economy Expands 6.71% in Second Quarter on Exports
Bloomberg | June 27, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers
Vietnam’s economy grew at a faster pace in the second quarter than economists predicted, underpinned by foreign investment and export growth.
A Third Fed Factory Gauge Unexpectedly Weakens as Outlook Dims
Bloomberg | June 24, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers
A third Federal Reserve regional bank factory survey weakened in June, adding to signs of waning momentum in manufacturing amid heightened trade tension.
North American Transborder Freight Data, April 2019
AJOT | June 24, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers
The release summarizes the value of freight transported in April by truck, rail and other modes between the U.S. and Canada and the U.S. and Mexico with the top states, ports and commodities.
FIS Air Freight Report June 20, 2019
AJOT | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers
A gloomy picture as the Trans-Pacific market continues to slide upon slack demand and an unrelenting trade war. An 11.5% drop on CNHK to US over the past 6 weeks, and more importantly a 2.4% drop from this time last year, reflecting an overall drop of approximately 3% from 2018.
More new natural gas combined-cycle power plants are using advanced designs
AJOT | June 19, 2019 | By The Numbers
Lower natural gas prices in recent years have spurred the construction of new natural gas-fired power plants in the United States.
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 6.1% in May
AJOT | June 18, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers
Index 0.9% Higher than May 2018
NERC report highlights potential summer electricity issues for Texas and California
AJOT | June 18, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) recent 2019 Summer Reliability Assessment finds that enough resources are available to meet this summer's projected peak electricity demand in all areas of the country except the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
Ratios fall but national rates hold steady
AJOT | June 18, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers
Jun 10 - 16 - Trucks returned to the highways last week after the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz put a squeeze on capacity in the previous week. That pushed load-to-truck ratios lower for each trailer type, and many lanes that saw major rate increases during Roadcheck had declines last week. Still, national average rates for vans and reefers remain the highest they’ve been since January.
Rystad Energy update: OPEC meeting preview
AJOT | June 18, 2019 | Energy | By The Numbers
The OPEC+ countries will not be able to increase their collective oil production levels in the second half of 2019 without having a detrimental effect on oil prices. However, the production cuts required by OPEC+ in order to support prices need not be as much as 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd), according to Rystad Energy.
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