Same Old Story for Shippers, Asked to Recover From Steep Fuel Surcharges Again
U.S. diesel prices surged to an average $5.64 per gallon in April, up from $3.76 before the U.S.-Israel conflict, pushing fuel costs for truckers and freight carriers higher. The spike inflates per‑mile operating expenses, squeezes carrier margins and fuels broader inflation pressures on consumers. Carriers such as Old Dominion Freight Line have raised fuel surcharges dramatically, with LTL rates now 44.3% of the freight bill. Shippers face budgeting challenges and are increasingly exploring alternative fuels and efficiency measures to offset volatile diesel costs.
AVX Engineers Completes Key Study To Upgrade Rural Access Roads In The Eastern Cape
AVX Engineers has finished a comprehensive geotechnical investigation and road‑design study aimed at upgrading gravel access routes in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. The study evaluated traffic patterns, pavement conditions, alignment, drainage and environmental factors, using Dynamic Cone Penetrometer testing to...
Honda Super-N to Launch in July Priced Under £20,000
Japanese automaker Honda will debut its Super‑N compact electric car in the UK this July, with a starting price below £20,000 (approximately $25,000). The model offers up to 199 miles of city range and a combined 128‑mile range, targeting urban...
Kazakhstan Increases Rail Transport to All Central Asian Countries
Kazakhstan’s rail freight surged 34% in the first quarter of 2026 versus the same period last year, driven by strong export and transit activity along the Middle Corridor. Grain shipments topped 2 million tonnes, up 50%, while ferrous metal exports rose...
The Operations Leader's Guide to Navigating Red Sea Disruption
The Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes have forced vessels to detour around the Cape of Good Hope, adding 10‑14 days to transit times and driving up freight rates and surcharges. Capacity has tightened, blank sailings have risen, and supply‑chain...
Ethio Telecom Launches RFID ‘Non-Stop’ Expressway Toll System via Telebirr
Ethio telecom, together with the Ethiopian Toll Roads Enterprise, has rolled out an RFID‑based toll collection system on the Addis Ababa‑Adama Expressway that integrates directly with the telebirr mobile‑payment platform. The solution allows vehicles to pass toll gates without stopping, automatically...
Used EVs and Petrol Cars Hit Price Parity in Q1, Finds Autorola
In Q1 2026 used electric vehicles (EVs) and petrol cars reached near price parity, with the average wholesale gap shrinking to just $241. Average used EV prices fell 9.1% to about $19,660, while used petrol prices rose 5.1% to roughly $20,000....
Tanker with Russian Flag Transits Hormuz
A Russian‑flagged VLCC named Arhimeda transited the Strait of Hormuz, one of only four tankers flying Moscow’s colors. The supertanker, built in 2000, headed westward toward Iran’s Kharg Island before listing “for orders,” indicating no fixed next call. Its recent...
The Role of Airports in Smart City Developments
Airports are evolving from travel gateways into showcase hubs for smart‑city initiatives, leveraging AI, biometrics and sustainable infrastructure. Recent upgrades at Riyadh's King Khalid, Antalya and Phnom Penh terminals illustrate how data‑driven operations improve security, traffic flow and passenger experience....
Cambridgeshire Trails £200m Pipeline of Transport Works
Cambridgeshire County Council unveiled a transport and active‑travel pipeline exceeding £200 million (≈$250 million). The flagship is a £120 million (≈$150 million) design‑and‑build Cambourne‑to‑Cambridge busway slated for 2026‑2028. Additional schemes include a £44 million park‑and‑ride hub, a £20 million Newmarket Road replacement, and several cycling and...
Nissan Launches the All-New NX8 Model in China
Dongfeng Nissan unveiled the NX8, a mid‑size electrified SUV tailored for China, just before the Auto China 2026 show. The model is the third China‑specific vehicle after the N6 plug‑in hybrid and N7 BEV sedan, and it arrives with two 800 V...
South Korean Vehicle Import Sales Surge 35% in March
Imported light passenger vehicle sales in South Korea jumped 35% in March 2026 to 33,970 units, outpacing domestic sales which fell slightly. The surge is driven by strong demand for battery electric and hybrid models. BMW and Mercedes‑Benz led the...
EBAA Cancels EBACE 2026
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) announced the cancellation of EBACE 2026, which was scheduled for June 2‑4 in Geneva. Despite a re‑imagined static display, stronger operator focus, new networking zones, and a revised cost structure, the event failed to...
Splash Wrap: Fragile Hormuz Ceasefire Fails to Lift Traffic
A tentative U.S.-Iran cease‑fire has not restored traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving vessel movements at a near‑standstill. Meanwhile, Exmar is set to receive the world’s first ammonia‑powered gas carriers, a 46,000 cu m pair built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. Panama...
Tesla Just Missed Electric Vehicle Delivery Expectations Yet Again... It Gets Worse Too
Tesla reported 358,023 electric‑vehicle deliveries in Q1 2026, falling short of the 370,000 units analysts expected. The company produced 408,300 cars, leaving a record‑size inventory of over 50,000 unsold units. Tesla also raised its 2026 capital‑expenditure target to $20 billion, largely to...
Kongsberg Signs Waterjet Contract for Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to deliver 18 large Kamewa waterjets for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) programme, the company’s biggest waterjet order to date. The six‑ship fleet, being built by Cochin Shipyard, is part of...
Burning Ships, Smoke, and the Limits of Decarbonisation
The article highlights a paradox in maritime emissions accounting: while shipowners painstakingly reconcile fractions of a tonne for EU ETS compliance, large‑scale emissions from conflict‑related ship fires and bombed fuel depots are largely ignored. Recent attacks in the Red Sea,...
Big Motoring World Sets Q1 Record with 18,300 Used Car Sales
Big Motoring World reported a record first‑quarter performance, selling more than 18,300 used vehicles across its ten dealerships – a 25 % increase over Q1 2025. The surge was driven by strong demand for battery‑electric cars, which accounted for 26 % of...
Ford Slashes Capri and Explorer Prices by £5000
Ford has cut the prices of its electric SUV siblings, the Explorer and Capri, by roughly £5,000 (about $6,250) after boosting standard equipment and extending range. The rear‑driven 58 kWh Explorer now starts at £35,185 (~$44,000) and the 77 kWh Premium version...
Bahrain's Gulf Air, Iraqi Airways Resume Home Base Ops
Gulf Air and Iraqi Airways have restarted scheduled flights from their home bases after the US‑Iran cease‑fire opened Bahrain and Iraq airspaces. Gulf Air’s first post‑pause flight departed Bahrain for Riyadh on 9 April using an A320‑200N and began ferrying aircraft...
Gloomy Outlook as Railways Come Under Fire
The global railway sector faces a perfect storm of economic stagnation, political resistance to sustainable transport, and direct attacks on infrastructure in conflict zones. In the UK, freight volumes remained flat at 4.2 billion net tonne‑kilometres in Q4 2025, reflecting a lack...
Turkish Airlines Replaces Management, Names New CEO and Chairman
Turkish Airlines announced a sweeping management overhaul, naming Ahmet Olmustur as its new chief executive officer and Murat Seker as chairman of the board. Olmustur replaces retiring CEO Bilal Eksi, while Seker succeeds Ahmet Bolat, who stepped down. The changes come as the airline...
Turkiye, Jordan, and Syria Aim to Revive Rail Links
Turkey, Jordan and Syria signed a trilateral memorandum in Amman to revive rail links, focusing on the historic Hejaz Railway and a north‑south logistics corridor. The agreement seeks to harmonise transport regulations, lower transit fees and integrate Mediterranean, Red Sea...
Canadians Booking Earlier as Fuel Costs Drive Travel Uncertainty
Rising jet‑fuel costs tied to the Middle‑East conflict have prompted Canadian airlines such as WestJet, Air Canada and Porter to add fuel surcharges, pushing airfares higher. Travelers, wary of volatile pricing, are booking flights months in advance to lock in...
Highways Maintenance Doesn’t Fail because People Don’t Care. It Fails because They Can’t See
Highways authorities in England are grappling with a massive pothole backlog—1.9 million potholes were filled in 2023‑24, representing a £16.81 bn (~$21 bn) repair cost. While agencies have multiple specialized systems, data remains siloed, forcing manual reconciliation and slowing response to incidents. Causeway...
Middle East Producers Gear Up for Hormuz Export Restart
Middle East oil producers are urging Asian refiners to submit loading programmes for April and May as they prepare for a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran cease‑fire. Saudi Aramco has asked customers to nominate cargoes...
Middle East Producers Gear Up for Hormuz Export Restart
Middle Eastern producers are urging Asian refiners to submit crude loading programmes for April and May as they prepare for a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. A two‑week U.S.-Iran ceasefire raised hopes of resuming shipments, but Tehran has...
With New Brand Identity, Olectra Greentech Pivots to Integrated Energy and Heavy-Vehicle Logistics
Olectra Greentech, India’s leading electric‑bus maker, has launched a new brand identity to signal its shift from a pure hardware supplier to an integrated provider of electric mobility and energy services. The company aims to expand beyond municipal bus fleets...
Used Jaguar F-Pace 2016-2024 Review
The review examines the 2016‑2024 used Jaguar F‑Pace, Jaguar’s first true sport‑SUV aimed at boosting the brand’s modest sales volumes. It highlights the model’s engaging handling and spacious cabin but flags a noisy 2.0‑litre diesel, modest 36.7 mpg fuel economy, and...
Thenamaris Moves Into Ammonia Shipping Segment
Greek shipowner Thenamaris has placed an order for two 90,000 cu m very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) with China’s Jiangnan Shipyard, with deliveries expected in 2029. The vessels will use low‑resistance hulls optimized for old Panamax dimensions and LPG dual‑fuel engines, targeting...
Asian Maritime Security in Q1 – Fewer Boardings and Sanctions Enforcement
In the first quarter of 2026, maritime incidents across East, South and Southeast Asia fell 40% year‑on‑year, with Singapore Strait boardings dropping 73% after Indonesian Marine Police patrols began. While theft and armed robbery persist, a March knife attack on...
Low-RDS(on) MOSFETs in Automotive Power Systems
STMicroelectronics has launched a new series of low‑RDS(on) MOSFETs built on its Smart STripFET F8 platform, beginning with the STL059N4S8AG – a 40 V, 420 A N‑channel device featuring a 0.59 mΩ on‑resistance and housed in a compact PowerFLAT 5×6 package. The technology reduces conduction...
Multi-Sensor Airspace Management System Deployed at Oklahoma Air & Space Port
Vigilant Aerospace has deployed its FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port, integrating long‑range radars and transponder receivers to monitor thousands of square kilometers. The multi‑sensor network currently covers 5,000 km² and will expand to about...
Great Eastern Clears Out Ageing Tankers
Great Eastern Shipping of India is divesting two older MR product tankers—Jag Prakash (48,000 dwt, built 2007) and Jag Panhki (46,000 dwt, built 2003)—as part of a fleet‑renewal drive. The company now operates 40 vessels, totaling about 3.2 million dwt, after adding a 49,420 dwt...
VidantaWorld Voyages Introduces ELEGANT: A Luxury Ultra Yacht Experience
VidantaWorld Voyages unveiled ELEGANT, a luxury ultra‑yacht that will sail Mediterranean itineraries from April 11 to October 2, 2026 and again in 2027. The vessel, originally built for over 600 guests, will host only 216, enabling a near 1:1 crew‑to‑guest ratio and expansive, resort‑style...
NYC Helicopter Crash Prompts Push for New Tourist-Flight Rules
U.S. lawmakers from New York City introduced the Helicopter Safety Parity Act, which would apply commercial airline safety standards to sightseeing helicopters after a 2025 Hudson River crash that killed Siemens Mobility chief Agustín Escobar Canadas, his wife and three...
Mitchell: Tariffs, Technology and Parts Volatility Reshaping Auto Repair Landscape
Mitchell’s 2025 analysis warns that tariffs, advancing vehicle technology, and parts‑supply volatility will dominate the auto‑collision repair market through 2026. Rising first‑party deductibles—up 3.25% in the U.S. and nearly 8% in Canada—are prompting consumers to forgo minor claims, pressuring shops...
Bosch and Qualcomm Expand Partnership to Cover ADAS
Bosch and Qualcomm announced an expansion of their automotive partnership to include advanced driver‑assistance systems (ADAS), adding to a collaboration that already powers cockpit computing. The joint ADAS integration platform, built on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride Flex system‑on‑chip, will combine cockpit...
Waymo and Waze to Share Pothole Data with US Cities
Waymo and Waze have launched a pilot that streams autonomous‑vehicle‑detected pothole data to municipal transportation departments via the Waze for Cities platform. The program currently operates in five U.S. metro areas—San Francisco Bay, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin and Atlanta—where Waymo’s...
Valeo Inaugurates ADAS Camera Production at Sanand
Valeo has inaugurated a high‑definition surround‑view camera production line at its Sanand plant in Gujarat, India. The line will supply advanced driver‑assistance (ADAS) and advanced rider‑assistance (ARAS) vision systems to domestic OEMs. It forms part of a broader Sanand expansion...
Landlocked Switzerland Pushes for Seat at Europe’s Port Alliance Table
Switzerland is lobbying to join the European Union’s port alliance, a security‑focused network of roughly 200 members and 50 ports. The landlocked nation argues that its tight ties to gateways like Antwerp‑Bruges and the Rhine corridor make it a valuable...
PonyWorld 2.0 Adds Self-Diagnosis to Pony.ai’s L4 Stack
Pony.ai unveiled PonyWorld 2.0, an upgraded world model that lets its Level‑4 autonomous driving stack diagnose its own performance gaps. The system creates targeted data‑collection tasks for human teams, feeding fresh samples back into a cloud‑based training loop. Pony.ai says...
DOL Launches New Tools to Strengthen Supply Chains
The U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a voluntary suite of self‑assessment tools—LaborShield, ImportWatch, SourcingStrong, and a supply‑chain traceability portal—to help American firms tighten global supply‑chain oversight. The tools are designed to identify labor‑rights violations, flag risky imports, and map sourcing...
GOTRAX Elo Electric Bike: A Simple, No-Stress Way To Get Around
The GOTRAX Elo is a budget‑friendly electric bike aimed at everyday commuters, retailing for $448. It features a 350‑watt motor, 20 mph top speed, and a removable 36 V, 7.8 Ah battery that delivers roughly 15‑18 miles per charge. With 26‑inch wheels, front suspension,...
Bulk Carrier Banned From Australia over Unpaid Wages
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) detained the Liberia‑flagged bulk carrier BBG Wuzhou after discovering that its crew had gone unpaid for nearly seven months, with wages totaling tens of thousands of dollars. The inspection also revealed inadequate food, lack of...
Dong Fang Offshore Selects ScanReach ConnectPOB for Offshore Wind Fleet
ScanReach announced that Dong Fang Offshore has selected its ConnectPOB personnel‑on‑board safety platform for deployment across its commissioning service operation vessels and cable‑laying vessels supporting Taiwan’s offshore wind projects. The wireless, cabling‑free system provides real‑time visibility of technicians and crew...
Bangun KL Initiative – Reduce Morning Traffic by Encouraging Drivers to Leave Earlier with Zus Discounts
The Malaysian government launched the “Bangun KL” initiative to ease morning congestion by encouraging drivers to start their commute earlier. In partnership with Zus Coffee, 250 outlets will offer a 30 percent discount on app‑ordered drinks between 7 am and 8 pm, running...
Bits: BA Drops Jeddah and Cuts Other ME Routes, 100% Bonus Buying Hilton Points
British Airways is permanently ending its Jeddah service, a route launched in November 2024, and will cut daily frequencies to Dubai, Doha, Tel Aviv, Riyadh and suspend Bahrain and Amman until the winter timetable. The airline is redeploying the freed...
Hyundai Recalls 5000 Kona and IONIQ EVs over Battery Fire Risk
Hyundai announced an Australian recall of nearly 5,000 Kona and IONIQ electric vehicles after identifying a battery‑management software flaw that could trigger a short circuit and fire while charging or parked. The recall targets Kona EVs built from 2018‑2023 and...
Reduced Frequency for KTM Komuter Pulau Sebang – Batu Caves From Apr 18 – Single Track Till End-2026
KTM Komuter will cut the Pulau Sebang‑Batu Caves service to five trains each during morning and evening peaks starting April 18, 2026, as a single‑track operation is imposed for the Klang Valley Double Tracking Phase 2 (KVDT2). The 67‑km stretch between Salak Selatan and Seremban...