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Ningbo Ocean Shipping greenlights $390M fleet expansion
Ningbo Ocean Shipping's board approved a capital program exceeding $390 million to enlarge its fleet and container inventory, allocating up to $246 million for four 1,900‑TEU feeder vessels and $145 million for 64,500 TEU of new container equipment.
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Etihad Airways will double its Abu Dhabi‑Chicago service to two daily flights starting June 15, 2026, using Airbus A350‑1000 aircraft with 371 seats each. The new schedule adds morning and midday departures from Abu Dhabi and two return flights from Chicago. This makes Chicago Etihad’s highest‑capacity U.S. market and its second route with multiple daily frequencies. The expansion leverages Etihad’s partnership with American Airlines for connectivity.
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Daimler Truck CEO Karin Rådström used LinkedIn to champion hydrogen, claiming it can complement electric trucks and that building a hydrogen refueling network would be cheaper than expanding the electric grid. The company’s fuel‑cell fleet has logged roughly 200,000 miles,...
A decade ago, a CFO of a mega fleet told me I knew nothing about the industry because I called trucking a commodity. Commodities are priced based on supply and demand and truckload services are fungible between motor carriers - I.e....
Workhorse Group announced its commercial electric fleet has surpassed 20 million all‑electric miles, a milestone achieved by roughly 1,100 vans and trucks, primarily the W56 and EPIC4‑based models. The figure reflects the combined mileage of the merged Workhorse and Motiv fleets...
Toyota has promoted its historic Century nameplate from a model to an independent flagship brand. To support the move, the automaker opened a dedicated Century showroom in Tokyo’s upscale Aoyama district, displaying the new Century Coupe concept alongside a classic...
Mosdorfer Rail Ltd. announced Lee Brun as its new Managing Director. Brun brings over 25 years of rail‑industry experience and has been with the company for seven years, most recently serving as Rail Group Engineering Director. His track record includes...
Lachlan Oberg and colleagues at Queensland University of Technology conducted a systematic review of 103 Scopus‑indexed studies on quantum computing for transport. The analysis identifies Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimisation (QUBO) as the dominant modelling approach, linking quantum annealers and hybrid...
FreightCar America posted margin expansion in 2025 even as revenue fell, highlighting operational flexibility and cost discipline. However, the company's railcar backlog shrank 31% year‑over‑year, prompting a downgrade of its 2026 revenue outlook. The forward EV/EBITDA remains attractive at 4.7×,...
Trucking is in a great spot right now. We don’t know what the escalation in Iran or surging oil markets will do to the momentum, but for now, this is a trucker’s market. In some ways, slower momentum may be better in...
Poland’s state‑owned railway PKP has joined a consortium to develop and test an autonomous passenger train using Automatic Train Operation technology. The pilot will run on the WKD Line 48 between Podkowa Leśna and Milanówek, starting with a digital‑twin simulation followed by...
Port Klang is Malaysia’s primary maritime gateway and one of the world’s busiest container ports, handling millions of TEUs annually through its Westports and Northport terminals. Situated 40 km from Kuala Lumpur on the Strait of Malacca, it serves as a...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a ₹18,680 crore connectivity package for West Bengal ahead of the state elections. The flagship 231‑km four‑lane Kharagpur‑Moregram economic corridor will shave roughly 120 km off travel, cutting journey times by seven to eight hours. Additional projects...
Investopedia warns that the ongoing Iran war could force airlines to cut capacity, pushing summer airfare higher and creating uncertainty around optimal booking windows. Forbes reiterates that skiplagging, or hidden‑city ticketing, is a breach of carrier contracts and is legally...
Ferrari has begun delivering its limited‑edition F80 hypercar to the United States, with the first US‑spec example arriving in the collection of Steven Victor in Greenwich, Connecticut. The F80 pairs a 3.0‑liter twin‑turbo V6 producing 900 hp with an electric front‑axle...
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Amtrak’s Maple Leaf offers a 544‑mile, 12.5‑hour rail journey from New York City to Toronto, traversing the Hudson River Valley, Finger Lakes wine region, and Niagara Falls. The service stops in historic small towns such as Hudson, Syracuse, and Buffalo,...
U.S. airports are revamping pre‑security areas with multimillion‑dollar upgrades, adding dining, retail and art to create lounge‑like environments. Portland International’s $2 billion terminal overhaul, Pittsburgh’s $1.7 billion redesign, and Long Beach’s $1.8 million dining build‑out illustrate the scale of investment as passenger traffic hits...
In 2025 commercial aviation transported over five billion passengers on 35.2 million flights, marking a modest rise from the previous year. The sector recorded six hull‑loss accidents, three of which were fatal, compared with four fatal accidents and twelve hull losses in...
The Kerala government approved the acquisition of 230 acres of land for the Vizhinjam International Seaport at an estimated cost of ₹810 crore. Funding will come from ₹283.68 crore in the PSTSB account of Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd and the balance from...
The United Arab Emirates suspended oil‑loading operations at Fujairah, its primary oil‑trading hub, after a drone strike ignited a fire on Saturday. The blaze was quickly extinguished, opening the possibility for loading to resume. At the time of the attack,...
United Airlines warned that a 15% jump in jet fuel prices, sparked by the Iran‑Israel conflict, could dent its short‑term earnings. The spike helped push United’s stock down about 4.5% and contributed to a broader market sell‑off, with peers such...
Nissan announced that the NissanConnect EV app, which lets owners remotely start charging, pre‑heat cabins and check charge status, will be shut down on 30 March for Leaf models built before May 2019 and the e‑NV200 van. The automaker says the backend...
Chinese automaker JMEV unveiled the SC01, dubbed the "EV Stratos," a 1,365 kg electric sports car that promises 429 bhp and a raw, mechanical driving feel. The company markets it as the first electric sports car built without excess, targeting enthusiasts who...
Morocco’s appointment as a co‑host of the 2030 FIFA World Cup is prompting a sweeping rail expansion. The government plans to invest billions in high‑speed and regional lines to link major cities and stadium sites. Projects are timed to meet...
Delta Air Lines preemptively canceled hundreds of flights across its Midwest network as a major winter storm approached the region. The airline’s Minneapolis‑St. Paul hub bore the brunt, with roughly 200 departures and an equal number of arrivals scrubbed on...
Greater Poland province has signed a €263 million contract with Swiss‑German manufacturer Stadler for ten five‑car Flirt electric multiple units, with an option for an additional ten. The aluminium‑bodied trains will be built in Poland and are slated to enter service...
Shopify’s 2026 guide outlines how merchants can master international logistics to capture the booming cross‑border ecommerce market, where 59 % of shoppers buy from overseas and 35 % do so monthly. It breaks down the distinct challenges of moving goods across borders—customs,...
Travelers from Asia to the UK are facing severe disruptions after Gulf airspace was closed amid regional conflict. Non‑European carriers such as Etihad, Qatar Airways and British Airways’ partners have cancelled or delayed flights, leaving passengers with limited recourse under...
Tesla’s high‑performance Cybertruck made its UK debut at London’s Southside Hustle, driven by Sam Seppälä in a limited‑edition 833 bhp tri‑motor version. The vehicle entered the country under a six‑month temporary exemption because the DVSA has not granted Individual Vehicle Approval,...
Finnair Plus allows infants under two to travel on Avios redemptions without using any Avios, only paying taxes, unlike the typical 10% Avios surcharge on other carriers. The adult fare remains 42,000 Avios, making the infant ticket essentially free in...
Zeno, an electric‑motorbike startup operating in Kenya and Uganda, secured $25 million in Series A financing—$20.5 million in equity led by Congruent Ventures and $4.5 million in debt from Camber Road and Trifecta Capital. The capital will expand its weekly output of 70‑80 Emara...
Iran has stated it will allow tankers through the Strait of Hormuz - but only for shipments paid for in Chinese yuan rather than US dollars. The dollar is THE standard currency of the fossil fuel trade. Iran didn’t just announce...
Etihad Airways is expanding service to Chicago (ORD) in a major way, as the city will become Etihad's biggest market in the United States. What's driving this expansion? https://t.co/3cPXLKFwZa
Dr Tapan Sahoo, Executive Officer‑Digital Enterprise at Maruti Suzuki India, urged the automotive industry to re‑engineer trust as mobility becomes a data‑driven, connected ecosystem. Speaking at ETCISO Secufest 2026, he highlighted that cyber risk grows exponentially with the rise of connected, autonomous, shared, and...
“Wipe the whole thing and start all over.” In reference to the self-certification of truck driver schools. It’s one of the most ludicrous things that the government has ever done in trucking and that is saying a lot.
I am looking forward to the day when the ATA publishes a new report showing how many excess truck drivers the industry has. We have a glut, not a shortage.
A near‑miss start crash at the Australian Grand Prix sparked a warning from the Grand Prix Drivers Association that another large incident is likely if start‑line procedures remain unchanged. The warning coincides with new 2026 regulations that extend the start...
Singapore Airlines' KrisFlyer program has a global award sale, offering 20% off economy and premium economy mileage tickets in many markets. Is this offer worth it? https://t.co/ZJtYp5OSen
As I was saying…it’s not that Americans didn’t want EVs, it’s just that us car makers were producing sh*t EVs. Once you have a good EV, you will never want to go back to a gas car. (See next tweet in thread...
United Flight Attendants May Trade Away Job Protection For Higher Pay — So United Can Own A Regional Airline - View from the Wing https://t.co/yX50ewa63m
Saying "two hours to charge" on a road trip shows instantly you don't know diddly about today's EVs. My EV: ✅ can be driven 300+ plus miles ✅doesn't take 2 hrs to charge (more like 10-15 min to get enough charge to drive...
40% of urban real estate is dedicated to parking. This will soon change with the introduction of autonomous cars. Cities will be reimagined and redeveloped. New open spaces with downtown parks, playgrounds, shopping, and living will replace the majority of parking...
I missed this project44 press release from earlier this week - Strait of Hormuz Closure Triggers 360% Surge in Ocean Freight Diversions https://t.co/u3NrIui3y3 project 44 Insights - https://t.co/fZoIuMEoDt
Iranian tankers back to loading at Kharg this morning despite yesterday’s US strikes on the island, which currently stages the vast majority of Iranian exports.
Saudi Aramco is loading simultaneously 5 crude oil tankers in Yanbu and Al Mujjaiz terminals on the Red Sea coast. I don’t think that’s happened ever before.
Spirit Airlines is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in a little over a year. While many assumed the airline would liquidate, the company insists it has a plan to reorganize, which will be completed by early summer...
It's absurd that Western tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is shut down, while Iran's tankers continue to run through the Strait unhindered. Iran is a gas station masquerading as an Islamic Republic. Kharg is about shutting down the...
Special luggage. Where am I going and what for? Also will Swiss and Air Canada manage to loose my gear again? https://t.co/m6kebMBAcD
One-off or sign of easing? Two tankers transporting LPG (think the butane canisters) have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the last few hours on the way to India. The crossing happened after gov-to-gov talks between Tehran and New Delhi....
#DidYouKnow? Boeing once filled an aircraft with 20,000 pounds of potatoes to test in-flight Wi-Fi performance. (Unbox Factory) https://t.co/7hLcb8Cxjz
The popular science television show MythBusters may have discovered an innovative way of making cars run more efficiently in the future. (Mechanical Mind) #NewMaterials #Innovation #AutoIndustry https://t.co/CyUEXAdyVj
