The IMF projects Latin America’s economy will grow 2.4% this year, far weaker than the rest of the world. (WSJ)
The Omicron variant has dented European economic growth to a lesser extent than previous surges. (WSJ)
A Canadian official says a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers has had little impact on trailer volumes. (WSJ)
A swing back to heavier consumer spending on services could reverse some stock market gains made during the pandemic. (WSJ)
Qatar Airways plans to buy up to 50 of Boeing’s new 777X freighter jets. (WSJ)
The U.S. is sanctioning the operator of Myanmar’s TMT Port in Yangon over its alleged ties to last year’s military coup. (WSJ)
Exxon Mobil is reorganizing its business into three segments including a low-carbon unit. (WSJ)
CMA CGM is moving into last-mile delivery by taking a 51% stake in French distribution specialist Colis Privé. (The Loadstar)
Overall container throughput at Chinese ports rose 7% last year to the equivalent of 282.7 million boxes. (Port Technology)
Eighteen crew members were rescued after a bulk carrier collided with a product tanker and a wind turbine platform off the Dutch coast. (Splash 247)
The U.S. has vaccinated more than 76,000 seafarers. (Lloyd’s List)
J.B. Hunt bought speciality less-than-truckload carrier Zenith Freight Lines for $87 million from Bassett Furniture Industries. (Dow Jones Newswires)
Daimler Truck North America plans to set up a nationwide charging network for commercial vehicles with NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Renewable Power. (pv magazine)
Union Pacific is buying 20 battery-electric locomotives and plans to invest more than $100 million in equipment and infrastructure. (Progressive Railroading)
Ground handler dnata is investing the equivalent of more than $224 million in a fully automated cargo facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. (Air Cargo News)
Senegal wants to set up a formal recycling system to meet growing demand for recycled plastic waste. (New York Times)
An Amazon warehouse manager pleaded guilty to stealing and reselling more than $273,000 of computer parts from a Charlotte, N.C., distribution center. (The Verge)
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