Trump Administration Drawing Up Plans To Halt Immigration And Customs Processing At Sanctuary City Airports
The Trump administration is drafting a plan to withdraw Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in sanctuary jurisdictions, including major hubs such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle and San Francisco. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the idea is still under discussion and no final decision has been made. The proposal targets cities that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and comes as the U.S. prepares for a surge of international visitors for the FIFA World Cup. Travel and airline groups warn the move could disrupt passenger travel, cargo flows and local economies.
Freight Train Fatalities Mount as 5 Killed in Four Incidents Across US
Five people were killed and two injured in four separate freight‑train collisions across the United States this week. The incidents spanned Texas, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, with three involving Norfolk Southern trains. Two of the fatalities occurred when pedestrians...
VinFast Sees Opportunities in Philippine Electric Bus Market
VinFast Southeast Asia CEO Antonio “Toti” Zara said the Vietnamese EV maker is watching the Philippines’ nascent electric‑bus market but has no immediate launch plans. The company highlighted its track record of deploying 3,000 e‑buses in Vietnam since 2019 and...
One Dead After Drone Strike Hits Kuwait International Airport
Iranian drones struck Kuwait International Airport on June 3, 2026, killing an Indian national and injuring more than 60 people. The attack caused severe damage to Terminal One and forced Kuwait to close its airspace, prompting airlines to divert flights...
Icon Energy Converts Index-Linked Panamax Charter to Fixed-Rate Deal
Greek bulker owner Icon Energy has exercised its option to convert the charter of its 77,326 dwt Panamax vessel Alfa from a Baltic Panamax Index‑linked rate to a fixed daily hire. The fixed rate of $18,000 per day applies for the...
Moldova Sells Locomotives as Financial Crisis Deepens
Moldova’s state railway CFM is auctioning 16 locomotives—fourteen 3TE10M and two 2TE10L units—to raise cash amid a deepening financial crisis. The company, which furloughed about 600 staff earlier this year, carries debt of roughly Lei 450 million (≈US $26 million) and continues to operate...
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Team Wins Electric Propulsion Competition
Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s Energy Systems Engineering team captured first place in the 2026 Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP) Workforce Development Competition, marking the academy’s debut in the event. The three‑cadet crew triumphed in the Unscrewed Electric Open Watercraft category, outpacing 15...
Breakthrough in GaN Power Electronics Enables Bidirectional Single-Phase DC Charging for Electric Vehicles
Fraunhofer IAF unveiled a gallium‑nitride (GaN) power‑electronics module designed for 800 V bidirectional DC charging, demonstrated in a single‑phase off‑board charger prototype. The 3 kW demonstrator handles battery voltages from 150 V to 920 V while weighing only 5.7 kg and occupying 8.3 L, offering a...
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15-Hour US Flights: El Al Expands Long-Haul Routes [Full List]
El Al announced the return of its Tel Aviv‑San Francisco service, a nearly 15‑hour Dreamliner flight that last operated six years ago. The winter schedule will run Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, offering three weekly departures each way. The carrier will operate six...
Can Satellite-Based Systems Replace Terrestrial Early Warning Radar or Air Traffic Control Radar?
The FAA and U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $1.2 billion contract to replace up to 612 aging surveillance radars by June 2028, signaling continued investment in terrestrial radar. At the same time, space‑based ADS‑B and infrared sensors have moved into operational...
Manufacturing’s Recovery Broadens as Industrial Demand Leads the Freight Upcycle
Freight activity has turned a corner as industrial production, not consumer demand, now fuels the upcycle. The ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 54.0 in May, its strongest level since 2022, while the Logistics Managers’ Index held at 69.5, the second‑fastest...
Commentary: Why RPS Is the Most Successful Transportation Startup Ever
FedEx announced the spin‑off of its Freight division, creating a separate FedEx Freight entity that will be distributed to shareholders at a ratio of one share for every two FedEx shares. The spin‑off highlights the pivotal role of the 1998...
Bot Auto Names Brett Suma as President and COO to Scale Autonomous Trucking
Bot Auto, fresh from completing its first fully human‑less commercial haul, appointed trucking veteran Brett Suma as president and COO. Suma, who co‑founded TrailerHawk.ai and sold it to Wabash in 2025, joins with former colleagues David Stemm and Jessica Kane...
With War, Americas Dirty Tanker Exports Soar to Record in May
Dirty tanker exports from the Americas surged to a record 14.5 mbpd in May, up from 13.8 mbpd in April and 40% higher than a year earlier. The United States led the rebound, posting a 32% year‑on‑year increase, while Venezuela, Brazil, Canada...
Why Consumer Supply Chains Are Moving Toward Continuous Replenishment Models
Consumer goods supply chains are abandoning periodic replenishment in favor of continuously adaptive inventory coordination. Rapid shifts in digital commerce, promotional cadence, and regional demand now outpace traditional review cycles, forcing firms to detect signals and reposition stock in near‑real...