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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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BlueSword Intelligent Technology has broadened its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and automated guided vehicle (AGV) portfolio, adding forklift‑type robots, latent mobile robots and a unified control platform. The company leverages digital‑twin simulation to pre‑validate deployments, shortening commissioning and boosting reliability. Recent case studies in Mexico and China show throughput improvements of 30% to 60% across e‑commerce, pharma and automotive supply chains. At MODEX 2026, BlueSword will showcase heavy‑load LMR models aimed at the North American market.
In January 2025 an Air Busan Airbus A321 caught fire on the tarmac in Busan after a passenger’s lithium‑ion power bank overheated, injuring seven people. The incident has intensified scrutiny of portable battery safety on aircraft. IATA recently issued new minimum...
The last time Los Angeles hosted the Olympic Games, in 1984, organizers came up with a plan to shuttle athletes and spectators around the sprawling metro on a special fleet of buses running express routes between venues. Improbably, this pop-up...
RCBC, a leading Philippine bank, has partnered with Huawei, Keyrus and Microgenesis to launch Asia Pacific’s first hybrid‑cloud enterprise data platform for banking. The platform unifies transactional, behavioral and credit data, enabling real‑time fraud detection, predictive risk modeling and AI‑driven...
Sound Transit is launching a 24‑hour night‑bus pilot, Route 570, linking downtown Seattle, Tukwila International Boulevard, and SeaTac Airport Station. The service will run every 30 minutes after trains cease operation on March 28, providing continuous public‑transit access to Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport....
Joby Aviation completed a series of electric air‑taxi demonstration flights over the San Francisco Bay Area, departing from Oakland International Airport and cruising past the Golden Gate Bridge toward the Marin Headlands. The flights showcased the company’s N545JX prototype operating in...
TSA has rolled out its PreCheck® Touchless ID program to 58 airports, with a target of 65 by late spring. The service, available only to enrolled PreCheck members, uses facial recognition to verify identity without presenting an ID or boarding...
In January, the four Los Angeles County airports handled over 6.7 million passengers, a modest 0.8 % year‑over‑year increase and the first overall gain since December 2024. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) posted a 0.8 % rise, while Ontario International saw a stronger 3.7 %...
Ending the war does not mean ending the crisis. We have countries that literally shut down production because their storage is full. To bring back that oil to a pre-crisis level takes time. For [liquified natural gas] in particular, it takes a very...
BANF and Silicon Labs unveiled a real‑time tire‑monitoring system that embeds Silicon Labs’ ultra‑low‑power BG22 Bluetooth LE SoC inside a battery‑free in‑tire sensor. The platform captures acceleration, pressure, temperature and tread‑depth at thousands of samples per second, processing key signals on...
The Mayor of London and London Councils have launched the London Infrastructure Framework, a long‑term plan that identifies 51 priority projects across transport, energy, water, waste and digital connectivity. The framework, technically developed by Mott MacDonald, targets growth‑driven infrastructure such as...
SNCF insists the next‑generation TGV M will launch on 1 July 2026, despite French media reporting persistent software glitches in the train control and management system (TCMS). The reports suggest the issues could push the commercial debut back to mid‑August, but SNCF...
What's your opinion of the intersection of the Eastside Beltline and Lake Avenue? Sometimes I'll sit and stare at it, watching the often-precarious interactions between cars, pedestrians, cyclists, and scooter riders. I can't decide if it's a stressful mess or...
Ford Motor Co. announced a recall of approximately 604,000 2020‑2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator and Corsair SUVs due to a windshield‑wiper motor defect. The defect stems from a misaligned terminal in Valeo‑supplied motors, causing intermittent or total wiper failure. Dealers...
A Pakistan‑flagged Aframax tanker, the Karachi, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, becoming one of the few vessels to do so since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran halted traffic. The ship departed Fujairah on Feb. 25, was spotted...
Higher loan payments, insurance, gas, & maintenance have boosted the cost of owning a vehicle by a whopping 40% since 2020. Yes, building rail is expensive & creating walkable density is hard. But don't pretend that car-dependent urban design is cheap. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/business/car-ownership-prices-interest-rates.html
Oman Air Cargo will add a Fuel Surcharge and a War Risk Surcharge to all shipments starting March 18, 2026. The fuel charge will track the US Gulf Coast Jet A1 price per gallon and be reviewed weekly, while the...
Aeroflot arriving Guangzhou(and many other Asian cities)... daily service still going strong despite sanctions and the war. They’re flying to more destinations than some Middle Eastern airlines right now.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are pushing an $85 billion merger that would combine UP’s western rail network with NS’s eastern system, covering 43 states. The Surface Transportation Board rejected their initial filing in January, prompting the carriers to prepare a...
India's coastal authorities seized three U.S.-sanctioned oil tankers—Stellar Ruby, Asphalt Star and Al Jafzia—on February 6, alleging illicit trade links to Iran. Tehran has offered to release the vessels in exchange for guaranteed safe passage of Indian‑bound ships through the Strait...
Starling Aerospace will debut its new SA‑designated seat family at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, featuring the economy‑focused SA4000, the premium modular SA5000, and the ultra‑luxury rotating SA6000 for private jets. The lineup emphasizes weight efficiency, advanced connectivity, and...
Air freight between Asia and Europe is tightening as the US‑Iran war curtails Middle‑East corridors, which handle roughly 30% of the trade lane. Simultaneously, jet fuel prices have doubled, prompting carriers to add steep fuel surcharges on top of already...
Folks traveling by air today, it is going to be a day. MSP is digging out of a blizzard. A crazy, high speed front passed through ATL this morning. This disrupted the morning bank of flights and caused some international...
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers warns that outdated stations are excluding millions from Britain’s public transport, despite new trains rolling out. Its report highlights that around 40% of railway stations lack tactile paving and many lack step‑free access, lifts, or...
South Yorkshire’s mayor Oliver Coppard announced a £1.5 bn “People’s Network” that will bring trams, buses and bike‑hire under public control. The plan adds 25 new trams, franchises the bus system and aims for 70 % electric buses by 2027, with £630 m...
Procter & Gamble’s One Supply Chain strategy translates Dr. Edward J. Marien’s Perfect Order framework into a living system that guarantees the right product, quantity, source, destination, condition, time, documentation, and cost. By synchronizing demand forecasting, logistics, supplier collaboration, and...
Ordnance Survey’s new analysis shows climate‑related flooding threatens 12% of England’s roads and 20% of its rail network. The study identifies 587 km of motorways – notably the A38, M45, M32 and A58 – within the highest‑risk flood zones, and flags...
Australia’s civil aviation regulator, CASA, announced that it is close to launching a Dubai‑style electric vertical take‑off and landing (eVTOL) air‑taxi service. The agency is drafting licensing rules for piloted passenger‑carrying advanced air mobility (AAM) flights and a safety framework...
Automotive safety has transformed from the perilous 1950s, when cars featured hard dashboards, no seat belts, and lethal steering columns, to today’s sophisticated protective systems. Ralph Nader’s 1965 book "Unsafe at Any Speed" triggered the 1966 National Traffic and Motor...
London Euston, the capital’s tenth‑busiest station, will shut from April 3 to April 8, 2026, covering the Easter bank holiday. Network Rail is undertaking essential track and signalling upgrades on the West Coast Main Line, part of a £400 million reliability...
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved a Slot Release Agreement that lets Virgin Atlantic operate a daily London‑Seoul service, extending the remedy timeline to the summer 2026 season. Earlier, the CMA accepted undertakings in lieu of a...
The Boeing 737 MAX has transitioned from a heavily scrutinized program to a cornerstone of the global narrow‑body market, with roughly 2,200 deliveries recorded through February 2026. After accounting for the two aircraft lost in fatal crashes, an estimated 2,198 jets remain in...
The Trump administration’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program has introduced new grant rules that restrict funding for projects that reduce vehicle lane capacity, a practice known as road dieting. Detroit’s $12.5 million federal grant for a Gratiot Avenue redesign—one...
DHL Supply Chain has rolled out SVT Robotics’ SOFTBOT platform across its global warehouse network, now live in 30 sites with a target of over 100 within three years. The middleware replaces custom‑coded integrations that once took six to eight...
Rising fuel prices linked to the Hormuz crisis could add $30‑35 billion to global container shipping costs if sustained for a year. Sea‑Intelligence estimates an extra $153‑$178 per TEU, potentially pushing freight rates higher. While direct fuel expenses are significant, analysts...
Arvato SE announced the acquisition of Canadian third‑party logistics provider THINK Logistics, expanding its footprint across the United States and Canada. The deal adds roughly 20 Canadian fulfillment sites and 20,000 employees worldwide, integrating THINK’s technology‑driven operations with Arvato’s existing...
Ferguson Marine’s chief executive warned that the Port Glasgow yard will run out of space within five years as it prepares for a potential four‑vessel contract programme. The company is reviewing layout optimisation and a semi‑automated panel line while scouting...
There's a new market value champion in parcel logistics. For the first time in over 50 years, @FedEx just passed $UPS as the most valuable company in parcel. The Memphis-based pioneer is now worth over $85 billion. While UPS still retains...
Some 200,000 immigrant truck drivers will begin losing their commercial driver’s licenses under a Trump rule taking effect today . https://t.co/ZNgjoMy6L8
News from @airbus as cargo carrier Atlas Air Worldwide places a firm order for 20 x A350Fs - becoming the biggest customer for Airbus' flagship widebody freighter. #avgeek https://t.co/EAAVLfsF8f
Did Iran just negotiate safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz? The Aframax tanker KARACHI just became the first non-Iranian cargo ship to transit the strait with AIS on since attacks on shipping escalated—raising questions about whether certain vessels are...
U.S. Allows Iranian Tankers to Transit Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge and Select Ships Begin Crossing Strait https://t.co/7Cu9sdFEOi
Strait of Hormuz. Global supply chain risk. Across product and market sectors. Oil. Fertilizer. Sulfur. Aluminum. Natural gas. From logistics to agriculture. And more. Chaos. https://t.co/bI5EP6euSD
The Bill for Free Shipping Has Finally Arrived - https://t.co/6zb11RFv7C #freeshipping #ecommerce #parcelshipping #retail #retailers #supplychain #logistics
Long Lines And Lack Of Staff Made Them Miss Their Flight — Then Frontier Called Police To Enforce A $99 Upcharge - View from the Wing https://t.co/OojAn1prb1
The Progress MS-31 cargo ship undocked from the ISS Poisk module at about 1324:12 UTC Mar 16
What are airline wet lease agreements? They're becoming increasingly common over time, and can greatly impact the passenger experience. https://t.co/jkeqm7n8T4
SWISS is overstaffed by hundreds of flight attendants, and is offering employees a significant amount to resign. If there aren't enough volunteers, layoffs could happen as well. Here's what's going on. https://t.co/C8Gj1GnP2Z
Connected seatback IFE is on the horizon and @united, which is installing @Starlink across its fleet, is leading the charge. "They're starting to lead this industry in digital engagement," says Andy Masson of @PanasonicAero, United's IFE provider. https://t.co/WJIZdT2yiC #PaxEx https://t.co/LrBgB4gR44
Southwest Keeps Forcing A Passenger To Stay In Packed Seats — Even When Empty Rows Are Available Nearby [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/KuJCMraH42
