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DMCI and Japan's Taisei win $287M NAIA subway spur contract
Infrastructure firms D.M. Consunji Inc. and Taisei Corp. secured a P16.06 billion (≈$287 million) contract to build the NAIA spur line of the Metro Manila Subway. The award includes $20.2 million and ¥7.03 billion (≈$45 million) in foreign‑denominated payments and required an extra P66.18 million (≈$1.2 million) to cover inflation after a two‑year bidding delay.
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Senesco Marine has selected ABB to provide full propulsion and automation systems for a new 75‑car DRBA ferry replacing the 45‑year‑old Cape Henlopen. The diesel‑electric hybrid vessel, slated to begin construction in mid‑2026, will feature ABB’s onboard DC grid, PEMS energy management, and is designed for a future 7,000 kWh battery conversion. ABB’s solution promises roughly 35% fuel savings and lower operating costs, enhancing reliability and passenger experience. The project underscores U.S. shipbuilding’s shift toward cleaner, more efficient maritime transport.
The FAA mandates that all passengers evacuate an aircraft within 90 seconds, but a new AIP Advances study shows this target is unrealistic for modern cabins, especially with growing numbers of elderly travelers. Researchers built a full‑scale Airbus A320 model...
NomadicML raised an $8.4 million seed round at a $50 million post‑money valuation to commercialize its vision‑language platform that auto‑annotates autonomous‑vehicle video. The tool transforms terabytes of archived footage into searchable, structured datasets, enabling rapid identification of rare edge‑case events for training...
Russian mobile operator T2, a Rostelecom subsidiary, has rolled out an eSIM profile for every version of Kama’s Atom electric car. The eSIM creates a secure mobile‑network link that feeds the vehicle’s multimedia platform, enabling on‑board navigation, music streaming, video...
Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state signed a five‑year operating contract with the Nova Via Mobilidade consortium, valued at R$660 million (about $126 million), to run its 270‑km commuter rail network of 104 stations. The agreement includes a five‑year extension option and a...
Copenhagen has finished converting its entire municipal bus network to battery‑electric vehicles, with routes 19 and 5C switched on 29 March. The final rollout added 15 electric buses on route 19 and 37 on the capital’s busiest line, 5C, which carries about 17 million passengers...
Canada Post has launched a government‑mandated transformation that will replace door‑to‑door mail with community mailboxes and close many rural post offices. The plan, currently under union consultation, aims to curb a near‑$1 billion loss and modernize operations. Retailers that rely on...
Hapag‑Lloyd is pursuing a takeover of Zim Integrated Shipping Services, a move that would further cement the dominance of the world’s largest ocean carriers. The biggest players are not only expanding fleet size but also buying terminals and building feeder...
Virgin Atlantic announced it will discontinue its London Heathrow–Riyadh service less than a year after the route launched, citing regional instability, low demand, and high operating costs. The airline reported unusually low Upper Class point redemptions, signaling weak commercial performance....
Upcoming mega‑events—the America 250 celebrations, the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics—will flood U.S. host cities with millions of travelers, straining existing transit infrastructure. Kai Boysan, CEO of Flix North America, argues that intercity buses offer a fast,...
Italy refused a U.S. military aircraft request to land at Sicily’s Sigonella base while en route to the Middle East. The request arrived after the jets had already taken off, leaving no time for parliamentary approval required for non‑routine flights....
Delivery failures remain the biggest obstacle to ecommerce growth in Africa, where landmark addresses and cash‑on‑delivery preferences drive high return rates. Venture‑backed fulfillment firms such as Gig Logistics, Loop and Faramove are now using AI‑powered address verification, risk‑scoring APIs and...
Indian electric two‑wheel (E2W) registrations surged 59% in March, reaching 178,000 units—the highest monthly total on record. Market leader TVS posted a 47% month‑on‑month rise to 46,859 units, aided by a new battery‑subscription model and the Orbiter V1 scooter priced...
We get asked this often. Why is DAT so bearish? We’ve been trying to understand it as well. Here are the blog headlines from the flatbed market over the past few months. It’s doom and gloom. DAT’s data suggests the opposite. The...
Nauto, a leader in AI‑powered fleet safety, announced its dash‑cam solution is now available through Geotab’s Order‑Now (O********) program on the Geotab Marketplace. The integration lets fleets purchase and deploy Nauto’s platform directly from Geotab, simplifying procurement and accelerating time‑to‑value....
Rising e‑grocery sales and aging U.S. cold‑storage facilities are driving a surge in demand for modern, temperature‑controlled warehouses. DHL Supply Chain teamed with real‑estate developer RLCold to build over 5 million square feet of new cold‑storage space across North America, emphasizing...
NOAA has placed its new Domestic Aviation Forecast System (DAFS) into operational use, delivering hourly icing and turbulence forecasts on a high‑resolution 3‑kilometer grid. The system leverages the HRRR model and incorporates three‑dimensional radar data every 15 minutes, replacing older...
Rising diesel costs, up 44% since the Iran war began, are prompting fresh‑food distributors to tack fuel surcharges onto perishable items such as fruit and Chilean salmon. The added fees are inflating prices for supermarkets, restaurants, hospitals and schools just...
The episode explores the rapidly evolving autonomous vehicle landscape in Texas, featuring hands‑on rides in Tesla’s unsupervised Robotaxi, Uber’s AV partner Averid, May Mobility’s hybrid shuttles, and a Kodiak Class 8 autonomous truck. While Tesla’s Robotaxi impressed with smooth, familiar performance,...
Austin‑based Saronic Technologies closed a $1.75 billion Series D round, valuing the autonomous‑vessel maker at $9.25 billion. The funding, led by Kleiner Perkins, adds Advent International, Bessemer, DFJ Growth and others to its investor base. Recent milestones include acquiring Gulf Craft’s shipyard, a...
Pakistan’s Capital Development Authority approved a feasibility study for two light‑rail corridors in Islamabad, to be undertaken by the National University of Sciences and Technology within three months. One line would run from Lake View Park southwest through the city...
Hungary’s Budapest‑Belgrade railway will not see passenger service before the April parliamentary elections and is now likely to slip into summer. The Ministry of Construction and Transport says the European Train Control System (ETCS) is “operating flawlessly,” yet critical testing...
Vecna Robotics announced CaseFlow Voice, embedding Lucas Systems’ Jennifer voice platform into its CaseFlow case‑picking automation. The hands‑free solution promises up to a 2× boost in throughput and cuts training time by as much as 50%. Designed for high‑mix, high‑volume...
CSX is expanding its rail‑car safety program by pairing magnetic particle testing with traditional visual inspections. The technique uses an electromagnet and iron particles to highlight surface cracks that visual checks might miss. CSX’s mechanical teams, led by senior manager...
Belgian state railway NMBS/SNCB will cease selling tickets onboard its trains starting July 1, 2026, joining most European operators that already prohibit on‑train purchases. Onboard sales now represent only 1.5% of total tickets, while fare‑evasion‑related aggression toward staff rose to...
Entries are now open for the 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Awards APAC, with the ceremony scheduled for 1 December 2026 at Singapore’s Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. The awards, entering their 30th year, feature 20 categories ranging from resilience and clean transport to...
The Airbus A321XLR has completed its first year of transatlantic service, with Iberia debuting a nonstop Madrid‑Newark flight using a 182‑seat configuration. Iberia, the launch operator, now operates seven XLRs, marking a strategic shift toward long‑haul narrow‑body operations. Early performance...
Conflict in the Gulf has left roughly 1,900 commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, exposing a systemic failure in maritime ownership and regulation. Seafarers like India’s PK Vijay remain on abandoned ships such as the Mahakal without pay,...
Lucid Motors unveiled the Lunar, a two‑seat, doorless robotaxi concept, at its Investor Day in New York. The vehicle trims its battery to about 55 kWh, promising roughly 9.7 km per kWh—nearly double the efficiency of typical four‑seat EVs and enough for...
Hapag-Lloyd announced a $4.2 billion agreement to acquire Israeli carrier ZIM, but the transaction remains unfinalized. The deal is split into two stages, with a smaller local structure designed to shore up ZIM’s balance sheet. Approval hinges on security agencies and...
Private 5G networks now embed precise indoor positioning, delivering meter‑level accuracy without separate hardware. This unified approach replaces fragmented Wi‑Fi, UWB, Bluetooth and RFID solutions, giving manufacturers real‑time visibility of assets, workers, and equipment. Integrated location services feed directly into...
Governments and tourism boards across Asia are rolling out rail corridors, themed tourist trains and rural‑revitalization projects that have sparked a surge in multi‑day, low‑speed itineraries. The China‑Laos railway and India’s Bharat Gaurav tourist‑train scheme, which logged more than 170...
Amazon has added a fuel‑savings perk to its Prime membership, offering a 10‑cent‑per‑gallon discount at roughly 7,500 bp, Amoco and ampm stations nationwide, with the discount doubling to $0.20 on Fridays. The benefit applies to all fuel grades and requires...
DHL Freight has introduced GoGreen Plus Flex, a tiered emissions‑reduction program that lets customers choose 10%, 30% or 80% CO₂ cuts on road freight. The model uses a book‑and‑claim system and flexible pricing to broaden access for firms of all...
Dino and his team scaled @saronic faster than any defense company to date. He’s delivered hundreds of autonomous vessels to the US Navy, redefining naval autonomy, and the fastest-built big ships since WWII. Now, we’re scaling. I’m proud to have helped them...
Frontier Voided Their Boarding Passes Over Bag Fee Fight — They Boarded Anyway And Resisted Arrest - View from the Wing https://t.co/j8BsNk5PFm
Delta Air Lines announced a partnership with Amazon’s Leo satellite network to provide in‑flight Wi‑Fi beginning in 2028. The rollout will initially equip 500 domestic aircraft with Leo Ultra antennas delivering up to 1 Gbps download and 400 Mbps upload speeds, offered...
The U.S. is falling way behind in uncrewed aerial logistics. I can't count how many of these China has in development now.
US customs. China shifts vs content. The reality of the upstream supply chain. Its size, complexity, and tiers of suppliers’ suppliers.
Ford Motor Co. announced it will forgo the traditional one‑week summer shutdown at four U.S. plants, aiming to add more than 50,000 F‑Series trucks in 2026. The move follows aluminum supply disruptions and a 34% dip in February dealer inventory.
JetBlue Hikes Checked Bag Fees, Blames Fuel Costs: Up To $59 For First Bag https://t.co/Hj4fajqC2D
BYD hails windfall as Iran oil crisis supercharges Chinese EV outlook Wang Chuanfu predicts 'another level' of overseas sales, lifting goal by 15%: sources Suddenly, fears of "overcapacity" see very very out of touch with reality... https://t.co/of19SiqP3d via @NikkeiAsia
The Lao National Assembly approved the first phase of a 562‑km standard‑gauge railway linking Vientiane with Vietnam’s Vung Ang deep‑water port. Phase 1A, a 147‑km stretch from the Thai border to the Laos‑Vietnam frontier, will be built under a 50‑year build‑operate‑transfer...
Some airline routes are special because of insatiable demand; others because they link globally influential cities. Then there’s Dallas-NY, which is attracting lots of biz travelers & is now notable in another way: American’s new Texas BBQ sandwich https://t.co/ROaaa5EWOf #PaxEx...
Read the latest edition of the Art of Supply newsletter on LinkedIn > Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity with Foreign-Trade Zones https://t.co/JZZxiJcyt9 @NAFTZ https://t.co/SqYWEGtxkH
In Iran's counterattack against the US and Israel, an Iranian drone strike hit a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker near Dubai. Forget the Western propaganda. The Iranians have plenty of firepower. https://t.co/6X12Z8HDBw
Industry Groups Urge Gulf States to Act as 20,000 Seafarers Remain Stranded by Hormuz Crisis. While there is so many stories on oil, an overlooked story. Seafarers, aka, people. https://t.co/xhpMLHLipe
“We use the Strait of Hormuz dramatically less than most.” Secretary @PeteHegseth then called out Britain’s weakened navy from the Pentagon podium: “Last I checked there’s supposed to be a big bad Royal Navy prepared to do that as well.“ https://t.co/lwRiXcdYj6
Hormuz now a pay to pass corridor. From being forced to pay a “toll” to a VLCC attacked and on fire, a day in the maritime mess at the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/ENyO92nyeS
“Indiana’s law would require non-U.S. citizens to be proficient in English before applying for a CDL. It will fine CDL schools and businesses $50,000 if they’re caught issuing licenses or employing people without the proper legal status.” https://t.co/YC7txv2LK9
