CAAS Makes Plans for Singapore’s Airspace
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) outlined a strategic plan to manage rapid air‑traffic growth in the Asia‑Pacific region. CAAS provides navigation services over 670,000 km², with 400 controllers handling 676,000 movements annually, including 374,000 at Changi Airport in 2025—a 2.2% year‑on‑year increase. The plan prioritises safety, sustainability and efficiency through the National Aviation Safety Plan 2025‑27, while investing in workforce development and new technology to future‑proof operations.
Middle East Conflict: Airspace Closures to Cause Supply Chain Chaos and Spiralling Freight Rates
Escalating Middle East conflict has forced airspace closures that instantly removed roughly 16‑18% of global air‑cargo capacity, with localized impacts of up to 70% in key markets such as India. The sudden shortage mirrors the COVID‑era shock, prompting freight rates...
TPM26: US Trucking Crackdown Likely to Have Delayed Impact on Drayage Sector
A congressional proposal known as Delilah’s Law would strip thousands of non‑English‑speaking and non‑domiciled commercial driver’s license holders from U.S. roads, intensifying a broader Trump‑era trucking crackdown. Panelists at TPM26 argued that the drayage sector, especially at ports like Long Beach,...
Old Dominion ‘Encouraged’ as Declines Moderate in February
Old Dominion Freight Line reported a 3.3% year‑over‑year decline in revenue per day for February, an improvement over the 6.8% drop in January. Tonnage fell 6.8% YoY and daily shipments slipped 7%, while weight per shipment rose 0.2% and yield...
DHL Express Workers Threaten Strike if No Contract by March 31
Teamsters members at DHL Express voted 96% to authorize a strike if the national master agreement isn’t renewed by March 31, 2026. The contract, covering thousands of drivers and warehouse workers across 16 states, is set to expire and the union is...
Kenya Airways Starts Repatriation Flights Amid Middle East Crisis
Kenya Airways announced two repatriation flights on March 4‑5, 2026, to transport Kenyan and United Arab Emirates citizens between Nairobi and Dubai. The flights are classified as emergency repatriations, not regular services, after Dubai International Airport approved the necessary slots. The...
Tariff Roundtable Looks at What Happens Next for Supply Chains
A week after the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, industry leaders report little immediate impact on sourcing, freight bookings, or trade volumes. Companies are adopting a cautious stance, reviewing inventory and carrier commitments while holding existing network configurations. The ruling provides...
Tariff Uncertainty and Affordability Pressures Causing Canadians to Put Brakes on Car Ownership: Turo
Turo’s fourth State of Car Ownership in Canada shows tariff uncertainty and rising cost‑of‑living pressures are dampening vehicle purchases. Seventy‑five percent of Canadians worry tariffs will lift prices, and one‑third say they are now less likely to buy a car....
Mack Debuts Keystone Class 8 Tractor as Pinnacle Replacement
Mack Trucks unveiled the Keystone, a new Class 8 vocational tractor that replaces the two‑decade‑old Pinnacle model. The vehicle features Mack’s MP13 powertrain delivering up to 540 hp and a modular bumper system, and it is the first Mack tractor offered in...
SPE Automotive Opens Nominations for Hall of Fame, Most Innovative Use of Plastics Awards
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Division has opened nominations for its 55th Automotive Innovation Awards Gala, scheduled for November 4, 2026 in Livonia, Michigan. Two flagship recognitions are offered: the Most Innovative Use of Plastics award, with a...
Guidance: Air Safety Management System Overview (ASMsO)
The UK Ministry of Defence is offering a two‑day Air Safety Management System Overview (ASMsO) course to equip military personnel with the knowledge to develop and manage air safety management systems. The blended program covers the 16 functional elements of...
EPropelled Announces Largest Expansion of Motor Controllers (ESCs) and Intelligent Power Systems, Strengthening Electronic Propulsion Leadership
ePropelled announced its largest expansion of electronic control technologies, adding new motor controllers (ESCs) and Intelligent Power Systems (iPS) for aerial, ground and marine platforms. The upgraded ESCs feature advanced algorithms, real‑time diagnostics and networked data services that boost torque...
LGG Connect Adds 13th Member
LGG Connect, the non‑profit air cargo association based at Liege Airport, announced that global ULD leasing firm ACL Airshop has joined as its 13th associate member. Founded in December 2024, the group brings together airlines, handlers, freight forwarders and service providers to...
Hitachi Rail to Deliver Driverless Trains and Signalling for Turin Metro Line 2
Hitachi Rail has secured a €481.6 million contract to supply rolling stock and a Communications‑Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system for Turin Metro Line 2. The deal covers a €388.5 million base segment from Rebaudengo to Porta Nuova, with an optional €93.1 million extension to...
Diana Rolls Panamax Bulker Into Improved SwissMarine Fixture
Greek dry‑bulk carrier Diana Shipping has secured a new time charter for its 77,525 dwt panamax vessel Crystalia. The ship will sail for SwissMarine at $16,200 per day, minus 5% commission, from mid‑March 2026 through early 2027. This rate exceeds the...
Samsara Uses AI to Help City Fleets Clear Snow After Storms
Syracuse, the nation’s snowiest city, has cut snow‑removal complaint calls by 30% after deploying Samsara’s AI‑enhanced GPS and dash‑cam system. The platform provides real‑time vehicle locations and video, feeding a public map that refreshes every five minutes and helps dispatch...
If You're Going To Smash License Plate Scanners, Maybe Cover Your Own Plate First
Waterford Township, Michigan, has deployed Flock license‑plate readers that many residents consider illegal and invasive. A 24‑year‑old from nearby Clarkston was charged with felonies after he destroyed three of these scanners in a single night. The cameras captured his vehicle...
Expedition Cruise Network Launches New Membership Category
Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) has added two new operator members—66° Expeditions and Royal Galapagos—bringing its total to 32. ECN also launched an Associate Membership tier, admitting Kaptio and The Polar Collective as the first associates. The new category targets organizations linked...
How Can Predictive Operations Transform Airport Management?
Heathrow Airport has appointed Netcompany as its primary digital operations partner, deploying the AIRHART Airport Operations Orchestration Platform. The solution promises real‑time situational awareness, AI‑driven decision support and predictive planning for the hub’s 80 million annual passengers. By consolidating airline, ground...
Etihad Rail Fills Void Left by Middle East Flight Cancellations
Etihad Rail evacuated more than 350 UAE citizens and residents using three special trains between the Saudi border at Ghuweifat and Al Faya in Abu Dhabi after regional flights were halted by the Iran conflict. The railway, still in trial mode...
Rail Europe Joins Pleasant Holidays’ Global Rail Portfolio
Pleasant Holidays has expanded its global rail portfolio by adding Rail Europe, granting travel advisors access to regional and high‑speed train services across more than 20 European countries. The partnership brings major carriers such as SNCF, DB, Trenitalia, and Eurostar...
MIHAN Project Generates 1.27 Lakh Jobs, 120 Firms Invest in Nagpur Hub
Maharashtra’s Multi‑Modal International Cargo Hub and Airport (MIHAN) in Nagpur has generated 127,225 jobs, according to IT Minister Ashish Shelar. The hub has attracted investment from 120 companies, with 90 already operating in the SEZ and non‑SEZ zones. The state government...
Cyngn Deploys DriveMod Tugger at WEG Electric Motor Facility
Cyngn announced a commercial contract to install its DriveMod Tugger at WEG’s electric‑motor plant in Bluffton, Indiana. The autonomous tugger will move up to 60 pallets of components daily, replacing single‑pallet forklift runs. By handling predictable transport, the system frees forklift...
Omio Group Breaks Boundaries, Accelerating Product Innovation and Market Expansion
At ITB Berlin 2026, Omio Group announced a dual‑track growth strategy focused on technology innovation and global expansion. The travel platform now serves over one billion users, with inventory from 3,000 partners in 46 countries, and aims to operate in...
CHC Helicopter Wins Equinor’s Crew Change Contract for Brazilian Field
CHC Helicopter’s Brazil unit has won Equinor’s crew‑change contract for the ultra‑deepwater Bacalhau field, commencing in February 2026. The agreement deploys an S‑92A helicopter from CHC’s Jacarepaguá base to transport personnel 185 km offshore. CHC highlights its local infrastructure, fleet upgrades,...
Southco’s New Heavy-Duty Rotary Latch Simplifies Cab Access While Enhancing Operator Safety
Southco has launched the R4‑50 Rotary Latch with Dual Triggers, a heavy‑duty cab‑door solution for off‑highway and agricultural equipment. The latch offers independent interior and exterior actuation, a pre‑loaded hand lever that dampens vibration, and mechanisms to prevent accidental release....
1990 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe Test: A Handful of NoDoz
Car and Driver’s 1990 test of the Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe highlights Cadillac’s push toward a driver‑focused luxury coupe. The Touring Coupe adds a stiffer suspension, a 180‑hp 4.5‑liter V8 and performance‑oriented gearing, delivering 0‑60 in 8.4 seconds and a...
We Serve as a Trusted Source of Maritime Expertise – FMC Chair – Laura DiBella
Laura DiBella, chair of the Federal Maritime Commission, says the agency must reinforce a global perspective after COVID‑driven supply‑chain shocks. She frames the FMC as evolving toward a consumer‑protection model that safeguards U.S. importers and exporters. DiBella stresses proactive investigations...
Torc Robotics Takes Autonomous Trucks Into Michigan’s Snow and Ice
Torc Robotics is extending its autonomous‑truck program to Michigan, testing the latest Freightliner Cascadia‑based chassis on snow, ice and rain‑slicked roads. The initiative marks a strategic shift from the Sun Belt corridors that dominate the industry, allowing Torc to validate...
Next Step in a Peaceful 10-Hour Truck Driver Rest Period: Lithium Batteries
Dragonfly Energy showcased its lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery‑powered auxiliary power unit (APU) at the Truckload Carriers Association meeting, targeting the 10‑hour mandatory rest period for drivers. The battery, charged by the truck’s alternator, can run the sleeper‑cab’s heating, cooling and electricity without...
FedEx Hub Chemical Spill Leads to Postal Service Shipping Restrictions
The U.S. Postal Service has placed an embargo on Priority Mail Express shipments until Friday following a chemical spill at FedEx’s Memphis World Hub on Feb. 25. The spill forced a partial shutdown of the facility, which can sort up to 484,000 packages...
Descartes Expands AI Innovation on Global Logistics Network with AI Agents for Freight Visibility
Descartes Systems Group has launched OpsForce, an AI‑driven agent suite on its Global Logistics Network (GLN) to automate freight‑visibility workflows. Leveraging real‑time, clean data, the agents engage drivers, manage exceptions, and capture documentation for shippers, brokers, carriers and logistics providers....
Decathlon Enters the Market for Bicycle Leasing
Decathlon has launched a consumer e‑bike leasing service in Belgium, offering daily and monthly rates that include maintenance, insurance and zero‑deductible theft coverage. The subscription starts at €1.25 per day or €38 per month, with contract lengths of 12, 24...
Intertraffic 2026: Navtech Enables Safer, Smarter Managed Lanes
Navtech showcased its ClearWay radar‑based Automatic Incident Detection (AID) system at Intertraffic 2026, highlighting its role in making dynamic hard‑shoulder lanes safer and more efficient. The solution continuously scans the entire carriageway, detecting stopped vehicles, debris, pedestrians and wrong‑way traffic...
TfGM Announces Major Works Programme Along Tram Network
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) unveiled a £150 million works programme to upgrade Metrolink’s tracks, trams and workforce, kicking off this spring. Temporary closures begin over Easter weekend at key stations such as Trafford Bar and Deansgate‑Castlefield, with rail‑replacement services on...
Hong Kong Sees First LNG Ship-to-Ship Bunkering for Very Large Crude Carrier
CNOOC International Marine Clean Energy and CLPe completed Hong Kong’s first LNG ship‑to‑ship bunkering for a very large crude carrier. The operation on the 2023‑built VLCC Maran Dione transferred about 4,700 cubic metres of LNG in roughly seven hours at...
New Blue Sky Premier Lounge Opens at Indonesian Gateway
Airport Dimensions opened the Blue Sky Premier Lounge in Terminal 2 of Juanda International Airport, expanding its premium lounge network after successful launches in Jakarta and Makassar. The 462‑square‑metre space accommodates up to 101 guests and blends Western wood tones with...
Bank of America Upgrades Tesla, Calls It the Clear Leader in Autonomous Driving
Bank of America reinstated coverage of Tesla with a buy rating and a $460 price target, implying about 17% upside. The analyst highlighted Tesla’s camera‑only autonomous driving stack as a cost‑effective edge over LiDAR‑based rivals. Robotaxi services, already operating in...
Intertraffic 2026: Asura Powers Predictive Mobility Transformation
At Intertraffic 2026, Asura Technologies highlighted its AI‑driven platform that enables predictive, automated mobility management. The company showcased how real‑time video analytics and camera‑agnostic software are being rolled out across more than 500 U.S. parking sites and hundreds of highway...
El Al Resumes Limited Ops as Tel Aviv Reopens
El Al Israel Airlines will restart inbound services on 4 March 2026, operating a single flight per hour as Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport reopens. The limited schedule focuses on repatriating Israelis stranded in 22 European, Asian and U.S. locations, while outbound sales are...
ADB Safegate Sells Terminal Business
Belgian‑based ADB Safegate announced the sale of its Terminal business, sharpening its focus on airside operations. The company will concentrate on next‑generation airfield lighting, intelligent power solutions, and digital platforms, while expanding R&D through its Safegate Labs initiative. Upgrades to...
Alpha Trains and Lineas Lease EURO9000 Locomotives for Rhine Alpine Corridor
Alpha Trains and logistics operator Lineas have signed a lease for two Stadler EURO9000 hybrid locomotives, reinforcing their partnership on the strategic Rhine Alpine north‑south freight corridor. The units are part of Alpha Trains’ 2023 order of twelve EURO9000s, with the first...
Nanjing Tanker Orders Trio of Chemical Carriers
Nanjing Tanker, a Shanghai‑listed subsidiary of China Merchants Group, has signed a contract for three 6,600 dwt stainless‑steel chemical carriers with Yangzhou Dingheng Shipyard. The $71 million deal, including tax, targets delivery in the first half of 2028 and adds to the...
U.S. Army Converts 56th Stryker Brigade to Mobile Brigade
The U.S. Army announced that the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team will be restructured into a Mobile Brigade Combat Team by March 31 2026. The conversion will retire the brigade’s Stryker armored vehicles and replace them with the lightweight...
SWR Freight Surge Puts Focus on Mormugao Coal Handling
South Western Railway posted a 14.3% rise in gross revenue to ₹8,550 crore in FY 2025‑26, driven by an 18.3% jump in freight earnings. Freight tonnage climbed 17% to 47.5 million tonnes, with coal loading up 16.6% to 9.3 MT. The surge has spotlighted...
Evri and Bloq.it Join Forces to Expand UK OOH Parcel Locker Network
Bloq.it and Evri have sealed a multi‑year partnership to embed Bloq.it’s NEXT smart lockers and its new standalone returns unit, drop, across hundreds of Evri locations in the UK. The first installations launch in March 2026 at East of England...
Heybike Launches New Lightweight Commuter E-Bike that Retains the Speed and Power
Heybike introduced the Venus, a lightweight commuter e‑bike priced at $1,499. It features a 750 W rear hub motor delivering 70 Nm torque and a top speed of 28 mph, paired with a 680 Wh battery that the company claims can travel up to...
Tata Motors, Stellantis Explore Hybrids, Lightweight Tech Under MoU – Report
India’s Tata Motors and Stellantis have signed a memorandum of understanding to broaden their existing partnership into hybrid powertrains and lightweight engineering. The MoU targets development of engines and hybrid systems that meet the upcoming CAFE Phase III fuel‑efficiency standards, with...
Rohde & Schwarz Redefines Screening
Rohde & Schwarz is rolling out its QPS Walk2000 millimetre‑wave screening system, which combines AI‑driven detection with continuous walk‑through capability. Early deployments at Dallas Fort Worth and Frankfurt airports demonstrate higher passenger throughput and reduced false alarms. The technology has earned ECAC detection...
Data of the Week: Only One Major Port in Northwestern Europe Capitalised on Container Growth
Northwestern Europe’s key ports—Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg—are shifting from bulk cargo to containers, with a 19 % drop in liquid bulk at Antwerp in 2025. Container traffic is the only growth segment, led by Hamburg’s 7.3 % increase, while Rotterdam grew 3.1 %...