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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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Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is investing $110 million to modernize its Gulf Coast distribution center in Pearl River, Louisiana, adding advanced automation to boost order accuracy, service reliability, and weather resilience. Construction runs Jan‑Nov 2027 with automation installed in April, and the state of Louisiana contributes a $500,000 performance‑based grant. The project will retain 334 jobs and upskill staff to manage new technology. This upgrade is part of a broader push that includes AI shopping tools and private‑label expansion for its 1,100 member retailers.
Air China will restart direct Beijing‑Delhi flights on April 21, operating a thrice‑weekly Airbus A330 service that includes onward connections to the United States and Canada. The carrier becomes the fourth airline to launch routes after India‑China passenger flights resumed in November. Over...
A new ECFR report details how Chinese electric‑vehicle and battery firms are rapidly establishing production and sales footholds across Morocco, Turkey, the Gulf states and broader MENA region. The strategy is designed to capture emerging market share while sidestepping looming...
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A passenger bus carrying roughly 40 people capsized while attempting to board a ferry at Daulatdia in Bangladesh's Rajbari district, plunging about 30 feet (9 m) into the Padma River. Rescue teams recovered 22 bodies and confirmed 24 deaths, including women and...
Lightfoot has turned its driver‑coaching hardware into a plug‑and‑play solution that connects to a vehicle’s OBD port without specialist wiring. The system delivers up to 15% fuel savings, translating to about $679 per vehicle per year at current diesel prices...
Swissport’s cool+connect facility at EuroAirport Basel‑Mulhouse‑Freiburg has processed over 1,000 temperature‑controlled (RKN‑equivalent) containers since its February 2025 launch, with monthly volumes now reaching 200‑250 units. The growth underscores Basel’s emergence as a pivotal European gateway for life‑science air cargo. Integrated digital...
Supply chain planning investments are concentrating on a narrow set of high-impact capabilities rather than a broad array of tools. Companies are prioritizing real-time demand sensing, multi-echelon inventory optimization, and tighter integration between planning and execution systems. The shift reflects...
Mexico’s rail authority Attrapi awarded a joint venture of Siemens Mobility and Sonda a 3.84 billion‑peso (≈ $220 million) four‑year contract to deliver ETCS Level 1 signalling for the Mexico City‑Querétaro‑Irapuato passenger line. The deal includes design, supply, installation and commissioning of an operations...
Land‑linked Zambia 2026 has secured participation from all six key SADC ports—Beira, Dar es Salaam, Durban, Lobito, Nacala and Walvis Bay—signaling a major push toward multimodal connectivity. Zambia’s goal of producing 3 million metric tonnes of copper by 2031 will place...
Airbus has signaled that it may establish a final‑assembly line for its 50‑percent‑owned ATR regional turboprop in India, marking the first such consideration by the European manufacturer. The move coincides with India’s revamped Regional Connectivity Scheme, which earmarks roughly $3.6 billion...
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Samvardhana Motherson International have created a joint venture to build a global automotive logistics platform. The new company, headquartered in Dubai, will begin operations in June 2026 and later add sites in Europe, North America, India and the...
TÜV SÜD released an Assessment Guide to help rail manufacturers evaluate battery and hydrogen propulsion systems, addressing the current lack of harmonised safety standards in Europe. The guide outlines a holistic safety analysis covering hazard identification, residual risk, system integration, and...
Inbound Logistics released its 2026 Top 100 Logistics & Supply Chain Technology Providers list, highlighting a mix of legacy ERP firms, AI‑driven startups, and fintech players. Over half of the companies now deliver cloud‑native platforms offering real‑time visibility, predictive analytics, and...
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp announced that its upcoming GS2 service vessels will deviate from planned routes and remain on standby near the Middle East due to escalating security threats in the Strait of Hormuz. The carrier will postpone scheduled...
A lawsuit filed by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) has forced the District of Columbia to postpone the planned removal of a protected bike lane on 15th Street until at least April 1. The legal challenge alleges the National...
Patrick Gaskins explains how real‑time fleet data and predictive analytics are reshaping trucking operations. By giving dispatchers minute‑by‑minute visibility, carriers can match loads to trucks, cut empty miles, and lift loaded‑mile percentages. Integrated network‑wide platforms further align operations, sales, and...
Starting July 1, the Lexington Fire Protection District will become the primary ambulance provider for the neighboring Octavia Fire Protection District, delivering basic life support services staffed by licensed EMTs. The agreement covers the communities of Anchor, Cropsey, Colfax and Cooksville....
IntraLogisteX 2026 highlighted a decisive shift from automation hype toward real‑world, low‑risk solutions that can be integrated into existing warehouses. Around 200 exhibitors and 10,000 visitors underscored the demand for modular software, AI‑driven orchestration, and adaptable robotics rather than wholesale...
All‑terrain (A/T), mud‑terrain (M/T) and rugged‑terrain (R/T) tires each target distinct driving conditions, from mixed‑use highways to deep‑mud trails. A/T tires offer a balanced tread that handles pavement, snow and light off‑road work while lasting 50,000‑65,000 miles, though they can...
British Airways announced additional capacity on its London‑Delhi and London‑Mumbai routes through the end of May. Starting April 7, a third daily flight will operate on the Delhi‑Heathrow sector, and a third daily service to Mumbai begins May 15. The airline will...
Boeing announced that the first 777‑8 freighter’s mid‑fuselage has been joined to its 235‑foot composite wings, marking a key assembly milestone at the Everett final‑assembly plant. Production of the 777‑8F began in July 2025, but the program’s market launch has been...
Britain’s transport secretary Heidi Alexander and Welsh transport minister Ken Skates have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to align Wales’ rail services with the forthcoming Great British Railways (GBR) body. The MoU commits Transport for Wales and GBR to...
Ford’s newest Mustang GTD prototype reportedly set a 6‑minute 41.74‑second lap at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, according to a video posted by StatesideSupercars. The time would outpace Chevrolet’s Corvette ZR1X by roughly eight seconds and sit just a second behind the Mercedes‑AMG...
Yang Ming expects 2026 transpacific contract rates to rise as soaring bunker fuel prices trigger route‑specific surcharges. Over 60 % of its fleet is scrubber‑fitted, allowing a switch to cheaper high‑sulphur fuel and mitigating cost pressure. The carrier also faces operational disruptions,...
Nova Minerals Ltd. is moving a massive suite of antimony mining and sorting equipment to its Estelle project via a 100‑mile winter ice road in Southcentral Alaska. Unusually cold temperatures allowed crews to construct five‑foot‑thick ice bridges capable of handling...
Skyways, an Austin‑based autonomous cargo aircraft startup, announced a $37 million contract with the U.S. Air Force to expand its unmanned logistics platform. Backed by investors such as Y Combinator, the company designs, builds, and operates its aircraft for commercial and...
CMA CGM will add the wind‑powered NEOLINER ORIGIN to its transatlantic service, linking Montoir‑le‑Pont in France with Baltimore and Halifax. The vessel’s sail‑assisted propulsion promises an 80‑90% reduction in CO₂ emissions versus conventional ships. First sailings depart Baltimore on 24 April 2026 and Montoir...
Lula is at LATAM’s São Carlos MRO facility... undisputed leader in aeronautical maintenance across South America. They’re highlighting the LATAM-Embraer deal for 24 firm + 50 option E195-E2 jets (deliveries kicking off late 2026). LATAM’s already pouring ~US$4B into Brazil...
International Airport Summit has teamed up with Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) to host an invitation‑only Day 0 event on 10 November at ADR’s Innovation Hub in Rome. Senior leaders, including VP Transformation & Technology Emanuele Calà and CEO Marco Troncone, will showcase...
Cathay Pacific to raise fuel surcharge again from April 1st, and will review/revise every two weeks. Fuel surcharge to rise by 34%. Via Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/cathay-raises-fuel-levies-again-to-review-them-every-two-weeks
Following Accident, Air Canada’s CEO IS Under Fire For His Lack Of French… Again https://t.co/a09nMqmkuU
Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) and HBL Engineering Ltd have signed a joint‑venture to create electric‑propulsion and energy‑storage solutions for the maritime sector. The partnership will develop advanced marine batteries, battery‑management systems, electric motors, power electronics and charging infrastructure for both...
Trucking spot rates hit new cycle high as the rally continues. $2.97 for vans. +$.14 in the past week. https://t.co/QVmlK0jug1
From Liberation Day to the Strait of Hormuz, is global trade and world order going thru an upheaval? Will the world move go from bifurcation or trifurcation to fragmentation? Who will dominant? What would supply chains look like and operate...
Medway, the MSC‑group rail freight arm, received its first four Stadler Euro6000 locomotives in Lyon, marking the start of an eight‑unit acquisition costing €4 million per unit (~$4.4 million). The €41.1 million investment, one‑third of which is funded by EU Recovery and Resilience...
The price this morning to fly Philly to London in June. Maybe it is just me, but it feels like the entire plane now requires arm-of-the-K passengers. Meanwhile those gouge. afford to pay feel increasingly gouged. https://t.co/e1jUnriLII
Based on two recent road trips, all the new Tesla Superchargers are at Wawa and Sheetz? ;) https://t.co/u8D2W0kqGU
G R Infraprojects secured a National Highways Authority of India contract to build a segment of NH‑33 between Mokama and Munger in Bihar. The award is valued at ₹2,440.87 crore, roughly $295 million, and adds a multi‑year project to the company’s pipeline....
Golar LNG has launched a formal strategic review, hiring Goldman Sachs as financial advisor to explore options such as a sale, merger, asset divestiture or corporate restructuring. The review will assess the company’s entire platform, including its two operating FLNG...
CERN scientists successfully moved 92 antiprotons—antimatter particles—inside a one‑ton cryogenic Penning trap on a flat‑bed truck for a 10‑kilometre drive around the Geneva campus. The test demonstrates that antimatter can be transported safely, opening the door to inter‑lab experiments across...
Virgin Voyages’ Sailing Club loyalty program now features three tiers—Sailing Club, Blue Extras, and Deep Blue Extras—earned solely by completing paid cruises. The first tier unlocks basic perks after the second sailing, while Blue Extras (third and fourth sailings) adds...
Alaska Airlines will launch a daily nonstop wide‑body service between Seattle and London Heathrow on May 21, 2026, and has appointed PrimeFlight Cargo as its handling agent at LHR. PrimeFlight will also begin cargo handling for Alaska at Sacramento International...
Bartow Executive Airport has installed Frequentis' X10 digital‑tower communications platform within its newly renovated Digital Tower Operations Center. The solution consolidates voice, recording and ATIS data onto a single, future‑ready platform, replacing legacy systems. Designed to boost resilience, safety and...
A dispute is brewing on the U.S. West Coast as Advent eModal, the dominant provider of container appointment software, threatens to block carriers from using third‑party aggregation tools. The West Coast MTO Agreement mandates truckers to book slots, but eModal’s...
The United States Postal Service has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission for a temporary 8% surcharge on its Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Ground Advantage and Parcel Select services. The increase, slated to start on April 26...
Germany’s “Third Track” upgrade, a key link for the Rotterdam‑hinterland rail corridor, will not be completed within the next decade after an 80‑week construction shutdown began in late 2024. The prolonged closure has already forced the Netherlands to cut thousands...
The war sparked by Iran’s confrontation with the United States and Israel has closed the Strait of Hormuz, driven Brent crude above $100 a barrel and halted key fertilizer shipments, while India grapples with an LPG shortage that threatens millions...
Amazon has begun a pilot that would let external e‑commerce sites display Prime two‑day shipping eligibility without requiring shoppers to log into Amazon. The company has not released details on participating sites, timeline, or technical implementation, leaving the market to...
GAC International Philippines announced the ONE GAC 2.0 strategy, merging its GAC MOTOR, AION and HYPTEC lines under a single brand, completing a brand‑renewal rollout in just over a month and convening 30 core dealers at a February conference to...
Beijing Automotive Group’s R&D unit announced a sodium‑ion battery prototype that can fully charge in about 11 minutes and deliver a CLTC range of 450 km. The pack boasts over 170 Wh/kg energy density and operates from –40 °C to 60 °C, positioning...
