EKA Mobility Bags Order for 915 E-Buses in Hyderabad
EKA Mobility, a Pune‑based EV firm, received a Letter of Award to supply and deploy 915 electric buses in Hyderabad. The fleet will consist of 100 nine‑metre and 815 twelve‑metre non‑AC buses, delivered through a consortium with GreenCell Mobility. The project is financed under the central government’s PM E‑DRIVE scheme, which aims to boost domestic EV manufacturing and cut urban pollution. Equity partners Mitsui and VDL Groep back EKA, though the contract value and rollout timeline remain undisclosed.
Volvo FH Autonomous Truck Fleet Now Hauling All Production for Brønnøy Kalk
Volvo Autonomous Solutions has expanded its Autona/earth platform at Norway's Brønnøy Kalk limestone mine to run three shifts, allowing a fleet of nine Volvo FH autonomous trucks to handle the entire five‑kilometre haul route around the clock. The trucks, equipped...
Parcelhero Launches Market-Leading Live Tracking and Streamlined Booking Features
Parcelhero, the UK’s leading courier comparison platform, has rolled out the first phase of a major technology upgrade featuring AI‑powered live tracking and what it claims is the industry’s fastest booking interface. The new system automatically flags customs issues, pre‑fills...
NorthStandard Backs Crew Nudges to Cut Ship Emissions
NorthStandard has teamed with Signol to roll out a behavioural‑science‑driven nudging platform that encourages seafarers to adopt fuel‑saving actions. The insurer will subsidise Signol’s SaaS subscription for its members, while Signol covers onboarding costs. By delivering weekly, personalised prompts and...
Ceva Logistics to Offer Maritime Transport for End-of-Life Batteries
Ceva Logistics, a French logistics firm within the CMA CGM Group, has launched a maritime service to ship used lithium‑ion EV batteries from island regions to continental Europe. The solution uses five specially adapted containers with a combined capacity of 30 tonnes,...
Not All Maintenance Violations Are the Same
The piece separates vehicle‑maintenance violations into two distinct buckets—driver‑detectable issues found during pre‑trip checks and systemic maintenance failures that only a proper preventive‑maintenance program can catch. Driver‑detectable problems such as burnt‑out lights, low tire pressure, or missing mirrors demand better...
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Logistics: What It Means and How Businesses Use It
Logistics is the systematic coordination of acquiring, storing, and transporting resources to their final destination, a practice that originated in the military and now underpins modern supply chains. Efficient logistics reduces costs, accelerates delivery, and creates a competitive edge, especially...
Chevy's Corvette Boss Says Tremec's Manual Gearbox Isn't Coming to the C8
Chevrolet’s chief engineers Tony Roma and Josh Holder announced at the 12 Hours of Sebring that the C8 Corvette will never receive a manual transmission, dismissing Tremec’s six‑speed prototype as non‑production. They emphasized that the existing 8‑speed dual‑clutch gearbox delivers...
Damen Delivers ASD Tug En Avant 19 to Muller Dordrecht
Damen Shipyards delivered the ASD Tug 2811, named En Avant 19, to Dutch operator Muller Dordrecht. Built in Vietnam and shipped to Rotterdam, the 28.57‑meter vessel offers 65 tonnes of bollard pull and can operate both offshore and inland. It features...
De Havilland Canada Delivers 1,000th Twin Otter
De Havilland Canada has delivered its 1,000th DHC‑6 Twin Otter, handing the aircraft to Colombian regional carrier SATENA. The milestone underscores a production run that began in 1965 and highlights the model’s enduring appeal in remote‑operating markets. SATENA now operates...
Taiwan Expands High-Speed Fleet Depot
Taiwan High Speed Rail is building a 24,000 m² maintenance hall at the Zuoying depot in Kaohsiung, slated for completion in December 2027. The new hall will house six tracks and accommodate the upcoming fleet of twelve 300 km/h N700ST trains sourced...
CORP Launches Oregon Transload Facility
G&W's Choice Terminals announced the opening of the Dillard transload facility for its Central Oregon and Pacific (CORP) railroad. The site can handle five railcars at once, features a 20‑car storage track and a small warehouse for just‑in‑time truck deliveries,...
Cebu Pacific Scales Back Int’l Flights as MidEast War Lifts Fuel Costs
Cebu Pacific announced a temporary scaling back of its international network as the Middle East conflict drives jet‑fuel prices to more than double 2025 levels. The airline will suspend Davao‑Bangkok, Iloilo‑Bangkok, Iloilo‑Singapore and Clark‑Hanoi routes through October and trim frequencies...
Booking SAS Awards Using Delta SkyMiles: Routes, Availability, and What It Costs to Fly
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) left Star Alliance for SkyTeam, enabling Delta SkyMiles members to redeem awards on SAS flights. The 2025 codeshare expansion broadened route availability, now covering intra‑European sectors and select long‑haul legs from European hubs to the U.S., Asia,...
Air Cargo Rates Surge Amid Middle East Conflict as Capacity Tightens and Fuel Costs Rise
Air cargo spot rates jumped 10% week‑on‑week to $2.67 per kilo as the Middle East conflict squeezes capacity and lifts jet‑fuel costs. Rates from the Middle East and South Asia surged 22% to $4.37 per kilo, outpacing a 12% global...
LA Metro Increases Highway Expansion Budget by 40%
Los Angeles Metro announced a $887.1 million allocation for freeway expansion in the FY 26‑27 budget, marking a 40 percent increase over the prior year. The package includes a modest $46 million earmarked for bus improvements, which critics view as tokenism. Metro’s own studies...
GoMetro Puts a Date on Its Electric Minibus Taxi Launch
GoMetro will roll out its eKamva electric minibus taxis on Century City routes in Cape Town starting October 2026. After two years of local testing, the company identified 15 taxi associations serving more than 25,000 commuters for the initial launch....
Wayve, Uber and Nissan Launch Robotaxi Pilot in Tokyo
Uber has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nissan and UK‑based AI firm Wayve to launch a robotaxi pilot in Tokyo, targeting operation by the end of 2026. The service will use Nissan’s Leaf equipped with Wayve’s end‑to‑end AI driver...
Ethiopia’s Bishoftu Mega Airport Secures Fresh Financing Momentum
Ethiopia’s Bishoftu International Airport, a $12.5 billion megaproject designed for up to 110 million passengers a year, is moving from planning to construction with a target completion around 2030. Italy has entered financing discussions, signaling European confidence and adding a new layer...
Air Data & Flow Measurement Solutions for UAVs & Autonomous Flight
Aeroprobe has joined Unmanned Systems Technology’s global supplier ecosystem as a Silver supplier, offering ISO 9001:2015‑certified air data and flow measurement systems for UAVs. Its product line includes micro air data computers, multi‑function probes, pitot‑static probes, and total‑air‑temperature sensors designed to...
Kyrgyzstan Hopes to Connect CKU Line to Broader Rail Network, Middle Corridor
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov announced that the China‑Kyrgyzstan‑Uzbekistan (CKU) railway will be completed by 2030, linking Kashgar in China to Andijon in Uzbekistan through Kyrgyzstan. The line will integrate with Kyrgyzstan’s existing rail network around Issyk‑Kul and connect to Kazakhstan,...
STB Sets 2Q26 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) approved the Association of American Railroads' Rail Cost Adjustment Factor (RCAF) figures for the second quarter of 2026. The unadjusted RCAF rose to 1.016, a 0.1% increase from Q1, while the adjusted RCAF slipped to...
Tips to Make Your Boat More Efficient
Boaters can boost fuel economy by focusing on fuel quality, propeller choice, and operating habits. Using Top Tier gasoline—or a marine additive when non‑Top Tier fuel is unavoidable—keeps injectors clean and reduces corrosion. Selecting the proper propeller pitch and diameter...
West Kitikmeot Secures ATCO Backing
West Kitikmeot Resources Corp. secured a C$10 million (US$7.4 million) investment from Calgary‑based ATCO Ltd., granting the infrastructure firm a 40 % equity stake. The funding will support the staged development of the Grays Bay Road and Port Project, an all‑season 230‑km road...
Local Innovation Largely Reduces Average Truck Waiting Times at WFS’ Milan Malpensa Cargo Terminal
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has cut average truck processing time at Milan Malpensa’s cargo terminal to 48 minutes by deploying an SMS‑based door‑assignment system. The airport, handling about 65% of Italy’s airfreight, sees roughly 28,000 trucks annually, with 45% now...
Rail Shippers Raise Concerns About Middle East Conflict (UPDATED 3/23)
The Fertilizer Institute and the Alliance for Chemical Distribution have each written to the Surface Transportation Board urging Class I railroads to prioritize fertilizer shipments and to scrutinize any conflict‑related surcharges. The letters cite the closure of the Strait of...
OPINION: Why Good Data Matters More than AI in Transport
Australian transport leader ITS Australia argues that high‑quality, governed data is the true catalyst for AI‑driven improvements on roads. A national research project showed that integrating real‑time vehicle and bicycle data with traditional traffic feeds can predict conflicts, optimise signals...
Video: Expectations for Air Cargo Demand in 2026
At the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Lima, executives forecast that air cargo volumes will keep expanding in 2026 despite ongoing market volatility. LATAM Cargo reported moving over one million tonnes in 2025, generating $1.7 billion in revenue, underscoring the sector’s...
CallRevu Launches Its Partner Code of Ethics, Taking the Lead Across Automotive to Address Industry Gaps in AI Accountability and...
CallRevu, a leading automotive communication intelligence platform, introduced a Partner Code of Ethics to formalize ethical standards for its technology partners. The code focuses on AI transparency, data stewardship, customer protection, and accountability as a service, making compliance a prerequisite...
Egypt Inaugurates 56.5km Monorail
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi inaugurated the 56.5 km East‑of‑Nile monorail on March 20, linking Cairo’s Nasr City to the New Administrative Capital. The line features 40 Alstom Innovia 300 rubber‑tyred trains capable of 80 km/h and a theoretical capacity of 500,000 passengers per day. The...
How Tata Punch Combines Compact Dimensions with SUV Identity
The Tata Punch merges a sub‑4‑metre hatchback footprint with SUV‑style design, ground clearance, and safety features, creating a micro‑SUV that fits Indian city streets. Measuring 3,876 mm long, 1,742 mm wide and 1,615 mm tall, it offers 193 mm of clearance and a 5‑star...
An Alaska Pilot’s Bizarre Announcement: Why Is She Even Saying These Things?
On March 21, 2026 Alaska Airlines flight AS617 from Liberia to Los Angeles taxied out and then returned to the gate, ultimately being cancelled. The Boeing 737‑900ER was scheduled to depart at 6:12 PM and land around 11:30 PM, but the captain...
A Deadly Collision at LaGuardia Airport, and Trump Postpones Strait of Hormuz Deadline
An Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots. The crash forced an immediate shutdown of all flights at the busy New York hub while emergency crews worked to secure...
Why Follow-the-Sun Transportation Financial Management Is Critical for Global Ocean Shipping
Global ocean shipping operates continuously, yet many shippers still manage freight financials from a single regional hub, creating costly delays. Complexities such as multi‑currency billing, port surcharges, and demurrage amplify the need for real‑time oversight. Follow‑the‑sun transportation financial management distributes...
Why Is Canada’s Public Transit so Much Cheaper — and Better — Than the United States’?
George Wu’s analysis highlights why Canada’s public‑transit systems are both cheaper and more heavily used than those in the United States. Building a light‑rail line in Kitchener‑Waterloo costs roughly $71 million CAD per mile (about $52 million USD), compared with Los Angeles’...
What Makes Civilians Evacuate During War
A July 2022 survey of over 2,000 Ukrainians shows that clear evacuation information and organized transport increase the likelihood of civilians fleeing conflict zones by 10‑20 %. Having a personal evacuation plan boosts the odds by roughly 20 %, while women are especially...
ITS World Congress and Highways UK to Co-Locate at NEC Birmingham in 2027
The 33rd Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress will take place at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre from 25‑29 October 2027, sharing adjoining halls with Highways UK on 26‑27 October. This is the first UK‑hosted ITS World Congress since London in 2006. Both events will...
Vehicle Collides with Plane at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
An unoccupied ground tug rolled into a stationary Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport just before 1 a.m., causing a collision with no occupants on board. Ohio State Highway Patrol opened an investigation, noting the tug was not...
Jet Collides with Fire Truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. 2 Pilots Killed
An Air Canada regional jet collided with a fire‑truck on LaGuardia’s runway during a landing attempt, killing both pilots and injuring roughly 40 passengers and crew. The fire‑truck had been cleared to cross the runway to respond to a separate...
HS2 Train Speeds Could Be Cut to Save Money
The UK government is asking HS2’s builder to evaluate lower operating speeds on the London‑Birmingham segment to curb spiralling costs. The high‑speed line, originally designed for 360 km/h, now faces a projected price tag of over £100 bn and a likely completion...
How Regular Oil Deliveries Help Irish Kitchens Run More Efficiently
Regular, scheduled bulk oil deliveries are transforming Irish hospitality kitchens by eliminating fryer downtime, cutting oil costs up to 30 % and improving food quality. Suppliers such as Frylite Solutions coordinate weekly or just‑in‑time drops that keep fryers running during peak...
Dubai Airport Bounces Back Despite Middle East Turmoil
Dubai International and Al Maktoum airports demonstrated operational resilience amid recent Middle East airspace disruptions, dynamically opening and closing corridors in coordination with the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority. The airports processed over one million passengers in a 17‑day window...
2 Extra Inches On 237 Aircraft: EasyJet Orders New Airbus A320neo Seats As Newcastle Base Opens
easyJet announced a partnership with Mirus Aircraft Seating to install lightweight Kestrel seats on roughly 240 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, delivering extra legroom and a 20% weight reduction. The lighter seats are projected to cut fuel burn enough to avoid...
Designing Reliability in Times of Crisis
Airbus Helicopters is positioning its dual‑use, modular rotorcraft to meet the growing demand for adaptable assets in a world where the line between war and peace is blurring. Vice‑President William Sampson highlights how the H140, H145 and H160 families integrate...
British Airways Places Corpse In Galley For 13 Hours, Passengers Complain Of “Foul Smell”
A British Airways A350‑1000 flying from Hong Kong to London experienced a passenger death about an hour after take‑off. Instead of diverting, the crew continued the 14‑hour flight and placed the wrapped body in the rear galley for the remainder...
A New London Superloop Bus Route Launches Next Week: Exact Date, Stops and Everything You Need to Know
London’s Superloop network expands with the launch of route SL12 on Saturday, April 4. The new express service runs between Gants Hill Station and Ferry Lane in Rainham, passing through Romford and a total of 16 stops. By paralleling existing...
Travel Is Being Stress-Tested. Asia Is Where It’s Adapting Fastest
Geopolitical tensions and Middle East airspace closures are forcing Asian airlines to redesign networks on a daily basis, balancing frequency against rising fuel costs. Regional routes and secondary cities are absorbing displaced long‑haul traffic, while travelers favor fewer, higher‑value trips....
Edinburgh Tram Network Ambitions Outpace Resources
Edinburgh City Council is pushing ahead with two additional tram corridors, including a tram‑train that would revive the long‑idle South Suburban freight line, to transform the single‑track system into a true network. The existing line has already cost three times...
Rail Vision’s MainLine System Delivers Strong Performance in India
Rail Vision Ltd. completed a two‑month proof‑of‑concept of its MainLine AI‑integrated sensing system with a major Indian rail operator and partner Sujan Industries. The trial demonstrated real‑time object detection and classification up to 2,000 meters, confirming operational stability across varied conditions....
Bereaved Parents Call for Stricter Minibus Rules
Bereaved parents Liz and Steve Fitzgerald are urging the UK government to tighten school minibus safety after their daughter Claire died in a 1993 crash that claimed 12 pupils and a teacher. They, alongside MP Sarah Edwards, propose that any...