Today's Transportation Pulse
Seattle‑Tacoma Airport launches 145,000‑sq‑ft C Concourse expansion
Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport opened its 145,000‑sq‑ft C Concourse Expansion under the Upgrade SEA programme. The new atrium adds ten dining venues, six incubator kiosks, wellness rooms, public art and an observation deck. The project targets LEED Platinum certification with all‑electric systems and rooftop solar.
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By the numbers: JBM Ecolife Mobility raises $90M to add 2,000 electric buses
Aerion Recognised for Innovation at STAT Trade Times Air Cargo Awards
Aerion was awarded the Innovative Logistics Solutions in Air Cargo of the Year at the 2026 STAT Trade Times International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo. The accolade, presented by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport CEO Chris McLaughlin, acknowledges Aerion’s technology‑driven, agile approach to modernising cargo representation. The company cited its automation, sustainability and customer‑experience enhancements as core differentiators. The award marks a milestone as Aerion expands its global footprint.
ExecuJet Haite Gains Multi‑Authority Certification for G700 Maintenance
ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China Co., Ltd (ExecuJet Haite) has secured certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) and Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to perform line and heavy maintenance on the Gulfstream G700. The...
Digital-First Corporate Mobility Becomes the Norm for 79% of Companies, According to Holafly for Business
A new Holafly Global eSIM & Travel Report reveals that 79% of companies now provide digital connectivity for employees traveling abroad. The shift reflects a broader move from traditional travel logistics to a digital‑first employee experience that includes 24/7 multilingual...
Delivering Loyalty: How YETI and DHL Build Trust Through Supply Chain Excellence
In this episode of All Business No Boundaries, Yeti’s SVP of Supply Chain, Marty Duff, discusses how the brand’s rapid growth and product complexity are supported by a strategic partnership with DHL Supply Chain. Both companies emphasize a customer‑centric approach,...
An Interview with… Steve Ramsay, EH Smith Civils Solutions
EH Smith Civils Solutions, a division of the historic EH Smith Builders Merchants, was named the 2025 Builders Merchants Awards “Civils Merchant of the Year.” The business has posted nearly a 50% sales increase over the past two years, driven...
Flydubai Posts $531m Profit, Hits Record Passengers
flydubai posts US$531m profit after tax for FY2025, reinforcing the momentum behind its expanding network strategy. The Dubai-based carrier reported US$591m pre-tax profit on revenues of US$3.7b, up 6% year-on-year. A record 15.7 million passengers flew with the airline, with Business...
Mott MacDonald Strengthens MAG Ties
Engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald has secured a five‑year appointment on Manchester Airports Group’s Capital Investment Consultancy Services Framework. The firm will deliver advisory, design and fire‑engineering services for major projects at Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports. The partnership aligns...
Kale Launches Cross-Border E-Commerce Platform
Kale Logistics Solutions introduced AvSys, a cross‑border e‑commerce platform that provides piece‑level tracking and end‑to‑end visibility for air cargo parcels. The system bridges the first, middle, and last mile, delivering real‑time data sharing and full regulatory compliance for airlines, e‑tailers,...
The First TGV INOUI Trainset Set to Have Its Service Life Extended
French rail operator SNCF Voyageurs has launched the O2D programme, modernising the first TGV INOUI trainset and targeting 104 high‑speed trainsets for life‑extension. The €600 million investment aims to stretch operating life from 34 to up to 50 years, adding roughly 15 % more...
ITS International Jan Feb 2026
ITS International released its January‑February 2026 digital issue on February 26, 2026, providing the latest coverage of intelligent transport systems. The online edition is accessible via a dedicated HTML5 platform, featuring articles on autonomous vehicles, AI‑driven traffic management, and sustainability...
SkyGrid, TAMU-CC to Research Cooperative Separation of AAM Traffic in FAA Programme
SkyGrid has been awarded Task Order One under the FAA’s Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies, partnering with Texas A&M‑Corpus Christi to evaluate cooperative separation for advanced air mobility. The multi‑year effort, running through February 2027, will develop and validate a...
Czechia’s SŽ Launches Savings Drive with Layoffs and Major Restructuring
The Czech Railway Administration (SŽ) will begin a sweeping organisational overhaul in April, eliminating more than 120 positions—mostly administrative—and centralising dispatch functions under two control centres in Prague and Přerov. The restructuring, driven by new Director General Tomáš Tóth, targets...
ICE Trains to Serve Brussels Airport Under DB and Brussels Airlines Cooperation
Deutsche Bahn and Brussels Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement to launch the first direct ICE high‑speed rail link to Brussels Airport, slated to begin on 7 September 2026. The service will run twice daily between Cologne Central Station and the airport, continuing onward...
Port of Tilbury Receives Approval for Tilbury3 (T3) Expansion
The Port of Tilbury has secured outline planning consent from Thurrock Council for the Tilbury3 (T3) expansion, allocating 143 acres for port operations and ecological mitigation. The project will create a high‑capacity, rail‑connected multi‑modal hub with direct road links and...
Brazilian and Malaysian Ports Ink MoUs
Brazil’s Suape Industrial Port Complex signed two MoUs with Malaysia’s Westports and Northport at Port Klang, establishing a permanent communication channel between the two port groups. The agreements aim to launch new long‑distance maritime routes and expand logistics links, potentially...
UPS Overtakes FedEx to Become World’s Largest Express Air Cargo Hub
UPS’s Worldport hub at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport has overtaken FedEx’s Memphis super‑hub to become the world’s largest express air‑cargo hub by daily flights and tonnage capacity, according to the Chaddick Institute’s Global Cargo Hub Review. The Louisville hub...
Changi and Airport Resilience
Singapore’s Changi Airport Group announced a S$3 billion, six‑year investment to upgrade Terminals 1‑4, targeting baggage handling, check‑in, immigration and Skytrain links. The upgrades replace aging systems and are designed to boost capacity ahead of Terminal 5, slated for the mid‑2030s. Changi currently...
ITB Berlin and IPK International: Stable International Travel, Holidays Dominate
Just before ITB Berlin opens in March 2026, IPK International’s World Travel Monitor shows global international trips rose 4% year‑on‑year in 2025, nudging the market back toward pre‑pandemic levels. Europe matched the global average with a 4% increase, while North...
Fire Horse Freight Frenzy: VLCC Markets Smash Records in Supertanker Anniversary Year
The 2026 Year of the Fire Horse marks the 60th anniversary of the world’s first VLCC, Idemitsu Maru, and has sparked a surge in supertanker charter rates, with spot prices topping $200,000 per day and rumors of a one‑year deal...
Newag Hybrid Multiple Unit for PKP Intercity
Polish manufacturer Newag unveiled its first hybrid multiple‑unit for PKP Intercity, a train that combines electric and diesel power to operate on both electrified and non‑electrified lines. The units can reach 160 km/h on electrified tracks and 120 km/h on non‑electrified routes, with...
JetEffect Marks 25 Years in Business with 900 Transactions Completed
JetEffect celebrates 25 years, having completed more than 900 aircraft transactions. The U.S.-based broker handles turboprop, light, midsize, super‑midsize and long‑range business jets. Over half its workforce has been with the firm for more than two decades, enabling senior‑level advisory...
GB Railfreight Confirms Diesel Auction
GB Railfreight has announced a March auction of its older diesel fleet, featuring ten Class 60 heavy‑haul locomotives, three Class 47s and several Class 08 shunters. The disposal is part of a broader renewal programme that will replace legacy diesel with bimodal Class 99...
Trade Doesn't Flow on Roads − It Flows on Data
Africa’s trade potential hinges on overhauling its digital infrastructure, not just fixing ports or roads. Current IoT systems rely on permanent roaming SIMs and single‑core networks that crumble at borders, inflating costs and risk. Surveys show operators are shifting to...
Qantas Frequent Flyer Program Changes Announced For 2026
Qantas announced its 2026 Frequent Flyer overhaul, adding up to 140 Status Credits from non‑flight activities and allowing members to roll over half of excess credits. The program eliminates lower re‑qualification thresholds, retires Points Club and Green Tier, and introduces...
CMB.TECH Seals Five-Year Capesize Charters
Belgian shipowner CMB.TECH has secured five five‑year charters for its capesize bulkers, adding $304 million in revenue and lifting its contract backlog to roughly $3.05 billion. The deals, which start in the coming months, include vessels built between 2014 and 2018 and...
Hartman Seatrade Adds Two Liebherr LS 250 Ship Cranes
Hartman Seatrade is equipping its newest vessels with two Liebherr LS 250 ship cranes, each capable of lifting 250 tonnes and reaching 36 metres. In tandem mode the pair can handle lifts up to 500 tonnes, expanding the fleet’s heavy‑lift and project‑cargo capabilities. The...
Are Roundabouts Just For Rich People?
A new UNC‑Chapel Hill study finds that roundabouts—road designs that reduce injury crashes by roughly 80%—are disproportionately installed in affluent, predominantly white neighborhoods across North Carolina. Low‑income and Black communities receive far fewer of these safety upgrades, a pattern the...
Thursday’s Headlines Need Alternatives
The United States has spent seven decades trying to lower automobile costs, but experts argue that true savings lie in expanding transportation alternatives beyond cars. Recent developments include Uber’s new autonomous‑vehicle division, electric‑bus innovations in Wisconsin, and growing interest in...
How Recreational Cycling Can Lead to Safe Streets For All
Cities across the United States are leveraging recreational cycling to build safer streets, using shared enthusiasm to generate political support. Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness has produced $8.3 million in annual spending and aims to double output, Atlanta’s Beltline serves 2 million users and...
AI Boom Fuels Data Demand for Small Innovators
SONAR is having the best quarter in years. One of my board members asked if I were concerned about the rise of AI and if it would be a drain our data business. I told her that we are seeing...
EU Registrations Dip, BEVs Hit 19% with French, German Surge
🚗In January 2026, new EU car registrations fell by 3.9% compared to January last year. In January 2026, 154,230 new battery-electric cars were registered, capturing 19.3% of the EU market share. The four largest markets in the EU, which together...
Michel Bechtel Appointed as New Port Commissioner for Port Houston
Michel Bechtel, former mayor of Morgan’s Point, has been appointed to the Port of Houston Authority Commission, succeeding Stephen H. DonCarlos after a 12‑year tenure. He joins the board with a portfolio that spans energy, coastal protection, and maritime governance....
Dar Ports Become Bargaining Chip Against Mombasa for EA Traders
South Sudan is redirecting most of its import‑export cargo from Kenya’s congested Mombasa port to Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam and Tanga terminals after a bilateral agreement. The shift follows persistent delays, a $5,000 security levy per container, and higher handling...
Against Land Value Capture
The article argues that land‑value capture (LVC) is a flawed way to fund transit projects, citing its opacity and tendency to favor high‑value real‑estate developments. It points to New York’s tax‑increment financing for the 7 line and Hong Kong’s MTR...
World First Non-Stop Flights Between Australia and Las Vegas Set For Take Off in December 2026
Qantas will inaugurate the world’s first non‑stop scheduled service between Sydney and Las Vegas, launching on 29 December 2026 and operating through 12 March 2027. The seasonal route targets peak events such as the Consumer Electronics Show and leverages the...
Proposed Law Threatens Trucking Capacity by Revoking Non‑Citizen CDLs
This law, if passed, would immediately revoke CDLs for non citizens or those that don’t have lawful permanent residency or work permits. It wills be far more impactful to trucking capacity than any other action, largely because it is immediate and...
USNS Mercy Heads Toward Panama Canal, Not Greenland
Hospital Ship Update: Latest AIS data shows USNS Mercy making a steady south-southeast run across the central Gulf towards the Yucatán Channel — pointing to the Panama Canal, not Greenland. https://t.co/LOKjvzQxcI
Indian Register of Shipping Earns USCG Similarly Qualified Organization Status
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has been granted the U.S. Coast Guard’s Similarly Qualified Organization status under Title 46, placing it among only three classification societies authorized to serve the U.S. commercial fishing sector. The designation follows a four‑year technical review...
Trucking Fleets Peaked June 2023, Now on Decline
The number of trucking fleets increased over the past 20 years, without slowing down. That all changed in June 2023, when the number of fleets peaked and has dropped ever since. We expect that number to continue to shrink over...
Compliance Crackdown Reshapes US Carrier Market, Says RXO CEO
RXO CEO: the compliance crack down is the biggest structural change to the U.S. carrier market since industry deregulation https://t.co/72I5GCAt7d
Manila Mobility Project in Line for Top Urban Award
Manila’s Move As One Coalition has been named a finalist for the World Resources Institute’s 2025‑2026 Ross Center Prize for Cities. The coalition, comprising 140 organisations, has mobilised nearly $1 billion for public‑transport upgrades, secured better wages and protections for tens...
Dalilah Law Could Double Trucking Rates, Cut Drivers
Trucking rates could enter a super cycle if The Dalilah Law passes in Congress. A doubling of trucking spot rates would be possible and the effects felt almost immediately with approx 20% of the truck driver population being...
Global Air Cargo to Expand for Second Successive Year; What Makes for a Winning Cargo-Only Airport?
Air cargo is set to grow for a second consecutive year in 2026, despite lingering global economic uncertainty. While it moves only 1% of world trade by volume, it represents more than 35% of trade value, underscoring its strategic importance....
U.S. Air Force C-146 Wolfhound Damaged During Exercise in the Philippines
A U.S. Air Force C‑146A Wolfhound collided with a concrete barrier while attempting a road take‑off during a joint training exercise in Laoac, Pangasinan, injuring all five crew members. The drill, conducted with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, was...
International Seaways Inc (INSW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
International Seaways reported Q3 2025 net income of $71 million ($1.42 per share) and adjusted EBITDA of $108 million, while generating roughly $63 million of free cash flow. The company ended the quarter with $985 million of total liquidity, a cash balance of $413 million...
Cars.com Inc (CARS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Carvana reported a record 596,006 retail units sold in 2025, a 43% increase year‑over‑year, and Q4 revenue of $5.6 billion, up 58%. Adjusted EBITDA hit a new quarterly high of $511 million, while net income surged to $951 million, largely due to a...
Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Hertz Global Holdings reported $2.5 billion in Q4 2025 revenue and a $190 million adjusted corporate EBITDA, marking a $350 million year‑over‑year improvement and the first positive EPS in two years. Fleet utilization reached 84%, the highest since 2018, despite a 2% recall rate...
Carrier‑engineered Congestion Fuels Blank Sailings, Dropping Rates
Carriers engineering congestion. Blank sailings. Empty ships and soft supply chain demand. To lesson rate drop.
NCC Croatia Brings CFD and HPC to Superyacht Engineering Workflows
NCC Croatia partnered with Lürssen Design Centre Kvarner to embed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and high‑performance computing (HPC) into superyacht ventilation design. Engineers received hands‑on training and used OpenFOAM on NCC’s supercomputer to model a real‑world duct network. The simulations...
Thai AirAsia Pins Growth Hopes on China, Long-Haul Markets
Thai AirAsia is targeting 6‑9% year‑on‑year revenue growth in 2026, driven by an expected 23.5 million passengers and an 85% load factor. The carrier will add five Airbus A320s to launch new China‑Chiang Mai services and expand fifth‑freedom routes. It is also...