RS&H Welcomes Tang Fang as Principal Architect, Further Strengthening Its Aviation Market Team
RS&H has appointed Tang Fang, AIA, LEED AP, as a principal architect for its aviation market, adding more than two decades of design experience to the firm. Fang previously led the $130 million expansion and renovation of Key West International Airport, overseeing the architectural team. Her arrival expands RS&H’s capabilities in terminal design, operational readiness, and passenger experience across U.S. airport projects. The hire underscores the firm’s strategy to deepen expertise and capture growth in the aviation infrastructure sector.
F.H. Paschen to Begin Taxiway And Bridge Project at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport
F.H. Paschen has launched a two‑month, $2.2 million project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport to repair erosion‑damaged taxiway bridge retaining walls and modernize the associated electrical system. The scope includes soil stabilization, concrete replacement, waterproofing, and new electrical components, all performed...
Trader Books Large Vietnamese HDG Cargo for UK
A trader has secured roughly 15,000 t of Vietnamese hot‑dip galvanised (HDG) coil for delivery to the UK, despite ongoing uncertainty over the UK’s tariff‑rate quota. The booking follows a leaked proposal that would raise Vietnam’s duty‑exempt quota to about 174,000 t,...
Nissan Recalls a Batch of New LEAF EVs in Japan Due to a Battery Defect
Nissan announced a recall of 171 newly produced 2026 LEAF electric vehicles in Japan after discovering improperly manufactured electrode plates that could short‑circuit and potentially cause overheating or fire. The defect affects models built between Dec. 1, 2025 and Mar. 7, 2026, and one...
How a US Truck Components Maker Is Handling Tariffs
U.S. truck‑components maker TCCI is navigating a fragmented tariff regime after the Supreme Court struck down some Trump‑era duties, but Section 232 tariffs on heavy‑duty parts remain. The company invested $45 million in a Clean Energy Innovation Hub to produce electric compressors...
As Diesel Prices Surpass 91 Petrol, Truckies Say Goods and Groceries Will Start Going up Too
Diesel prices in New Zealand have surged 80% since February, reaching $3.24‑$3.45 NZD per litre (about $1.94‑$2.07 USD), overtaking 91 petrol for the first time. Petrol has risen only 35% in the same period. Trucking firms are absorbing extra costs—up to $150 NZD (~$90 USD) daily...
Utah Launches $2.8B Construction Season With 176 Projects Statewide
Utah’s Department of Transportation is committing $2.8 billion to 176 construction projects across the state, with more than 50 already breaking ground. The centerpiece is a $621 million freeway link between Mountain View Corridor and I‑15 in Utah County, complemented by major...
Much of Dutch Fishing Fleet Stands Idle Amid High Diesel Prices
Dutch beam‑trawler operators are grounding roughly half their fleet as diesel prices double following the Iran‑Russia conflict. Weekly fuel bills have surged from about $14,000‑$15,000 to roughly $34,500 per vessel, eroding profit margins for high‑value flatfish catches. The situation mirrors...
Where Drivers Still Beat Autonomous Systems, and Why It Matters
Autonomous vehicles excel in repeatable, data‑rich environments but still lag behind human drivers when faced with unpredictable edge cases such as stray objects or unmarked detours. Human intuition leverages analogy and cultural cues, allowing rapid adaptation to informal traffic negotiations...
Hormuz Ship Traffic Stays Frozen Despite Move to Start Fees
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains virtually halted four weeks into the Iran‑Israel conflict, with only six vessels recorded on March 26 versus the pre‑war average of nearly 60 daily transits in 2025. Iran announced a toll system demanding...
SEPTA To Begin M Line Rehabilitation Project March 29
SEPTA will launch a $55 million rehabilitation of the historic Bridgeport Viaduct on the M Line starting March 29, replacing train service with shuttle buses through May 9. The 3,525‑foot, 1911‑era bridge will undergo structural steel repairs, bearing replacements, deck and abutment work,...
Graphite-Dispensing Lube Gadget Promises Clean Bicycle Drivetrains
Barcelona startup CHA has introduced a 3D‑printed nylon bracket that dispenses compressed graphite powder onto a bicycle chain when the rider back‑pedals. The device uses replaceable capsules that claim to lubricate up to 180 km (112 miles) of riding without attracting dirt,...
San Diego MTS: $60.4MM to Advance Modernization Projects
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) secured $48.3 million from California’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIRCP) program for Phase 2 of the Orange Line Improvement Project, bringing total allocated funds to roughly $60.4 million. The Phase 2 upgrades, covering the eastern 18‑mile corridor...
Second Metro Line for Palma De Mallorca Confirmed
The Balearic Islands government approved a second metro line (M2) in Palma de Mallorca, a 6‑km route from Plaça d’Espanya to Secar de la Real with four new stations. The project costs about €230 million (≈$250 million), rising to €300 million (≈$327 million) including...
‘ERTMS Is Not a Product, It’s a Mindset’: Experts on How It Should Evolve
European rail leaders at RailTech Europe 2026 warned that the cost of retrofitting trains for the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) has doubled in four years, threatening wider adoption. The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) and industry players...
Ferrari Resumes Shipments to the Middle East Amid Ongoing Iran War
Ferrari announced that shipments of its supercars to the Middle East have resumed after a brief pause caused by the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran. The automaker resolved temporary logistical challenges by re‑routing sea freight and...
Chrysler Delta: How FCA's Misfit Bombed in the UK
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles introduced the Chrysler Delta in the UK in 2011, rebadging the Lancia Delta built on a Fiat Bravo platform. The company aimed to sell 2,500 units but withdrew the model after three years with just over 900...
Fleet Electrification Is Running Into the Grid. Planning and Operations Need to Catch Up.
U.S. fleets are accelerating electrification, but grid interconnection and capacity constraints are emerging as the primary bottleneck. Utilities such as SoCal Edison ($436 million for 30,000 ports) and DTE Electric (19,300 chargers) are offering incentive programs, yet distribution upgrades and interconnection...
BNSF Customers Invest More Than $5.3B in 2025
BNSF announced that customers invested over $5.3 billion in rail‑served projects during 2025, completing 117 initiatives—the highest count in six years. The projects generated more than 1,200 jobs across industrial, agricultural and consumer sectors, boosting production capacity and supply‑chain resilience. Notable...
Tennessee Airport Boards Face Possible State Takeover
Tennessee lawmakers advanced an amended Senate Bill 2473 that would dissolve existing regional and metropolitan airport authority boards and replace them with new panels appointed primarily by state officials. The proposal creates nine‑member boards for metropolitan airports, with appointments split...
Space Force Considers Boosting Wallops Launch Cadence to Meet Commercial Demand
Space Force is evaluating a significant increase in launch cadence at NASA’s Wallops Island range to satisfy rising commercial demand, Gen. Stephen Whiting told the Senate Armed Services Committee. Wallops, long used for niche missions such as small‑satellite and hypersonic...
Toyota’s China JVs Recall 560,000 SUVs Over Seat Safety Risk
Toyota’s Chinese joint ventures are recalling more than 560,000 SUVs after regulators identified a faulty second‑row seat‑back adjuster spring that may not lock during a crash. The recall covers 317,990 Highlander models and 242,170 Crown Kluger SUVs built between July 2021 and...
Sound Transit Approves Contract for New Operations and Maintenance Facility
Sound Transit’s board approved a progressive design‑build contract with Hoffman Construction to build a new Operations and Maintenance Facility South in Federal Way. The $350 million agreement covers final design, site work, roadway upgrades and construction staging on a 70‑acre site,...
U.S. Navy Finalizes Requirements for T-45 Replacement Trainer
The U.S. Navy issued its final request for proposals on March 26 for a next‑generation Undergraduate Jet Training System to replace the aging T‑45 Goshawk fleet. The service set an aggressive acquisition timeline and a firm cost target while dropping the...
Gaming Out Transportation Funding
Transportation leaders and rating agencies are watching the pending surface‑transportation reauthorization that will replace the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). A study by IHS Markit shows roughly 40% of IIJA spending will occur after the September 30 deadline, extending the construction...
2026 Ram 1500s Can Be a Rolling Billboard for America's 250th Birthday
Ram announced three America250‑themed 2026 Ram 1500 models—Big Horn, Laramie and Rebel—to commemorate the United States’ 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. Each truck features a flag‑adorned sport‑performance hood, blacked‑out exterior accents and commemorative emblems, while interiors showcase denim‑blue or leather seats with red‑white‑blue...
Damen Delivers a Very Green Combi Freighter to Bernd Sibum
Reederei Bernd Sibum has taken delivery of the second of four Damen CF 3850 Combi Freighters, built at Damen’s Yichang shipyard and designed for ultra‑efficient operation. The vessels can run on 100% biofuel and are being equipped with hybrid PTO/PTI...
World Star Leases Boeing 737-400SF to Sky One
World Star Aviation has delivered a leased Boeing 737‑400SF to UAE‑based cargo carrier Sky One, marking the third such aircraft in their partnership. The converted freighter offers a 20‑ton payload and a 3,700 km range, suited for short‑ and medium‑haul routes. Sky...
Lawmakers Concerned over Lack of Parking at Huanggang Border Checkpoint
Hong Kong lawmakers have criticised the lack of a public car park at the newly upgraded Huanggang border crossing, which sits on the Shenzhen side of the border. Transport officials say a parking site may be located near the San Tin...
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Slush Pits and Snowball Fights: Slate’s Upcoming Pickup Endures Winter Testing [Video]
Slate Auto, the young American EV startup, released a video showing its Bare Slate pickup prototypes undergoing extreme winter testing in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The tests included a slush pit, sub‑zero cold chambers, and even a snowball fight, with engineers...
2027 Volvo EX90
Volvo’s 2027 EX90 electric SUV will carry over the 2025 model’s design and powertrain lineup, with pricing ranging from $79,000 for the base single‑motor to $91,000 for the top‑trim Ultra. The 2026 update introduced an 800‑volt charging system that can...
Tata Motors, BMW Among Automakers Set to Raise Prices in India
Tata Motors, BMW, Audi and other automakers will raise vehicle prices in India next month as material and logistics costs surge amid Middle‑East tensions and a weakening rupee. Tata plans up to a 1.5% hike for commercial vehicles and a...
Stricken Bulk Carrier Mayuree Naree Runs Aground on Iran’s Qeshm Island
The Thai‑flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree, a 30,000‑dwt vessel owned by Precious Shipping, was struck by two projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, igniting an engine‑room fire and forcing abandonment. Twenty crew members were rescued by Oman’s navy,...
Vertical Aerospace Selects Isoclima for Valo Transparencies
Vertical Aerospace announced a strategic partnership with Italy’s Isoclima S.p.A. to design and manufacture the complete transparency suite for its upcoming Valo eVTOL, including pilot and passenger canopies and glazing systems. The agreement secures long‑term supply stability and technical continuity...
Predicting Failure Before It Happens: A New Playbook for Transportation Risk
A new Predictive Reliability Index (PRI) framework uses machine learning to forecast carrier‑level pickup defects, achieving an 85% accuracy rate and a 30% reduction in high‑risk defects. The model ingests over 147 data points, distills them to 20 key predictors,...
VW Starts Pre-Sales of ID. UNYX 08 in China
Volkswagen has launched pre‑sales in China for the ID. UNYX 08, its first EV built on Xpeng’s Edward platform. The five‑metre SUV is priced between ¥239,900 and ¥299,900 (approximately $33,000‑$41,000) and features two Xpeng‑designed Turing AI chips delivering over 1,500 TOPS for...
Flight School Closure Leaves Students Seeking Refunds
Missouri-based Piston Aviation abruptly shut its three locations, leaving dozens of students who prepaid up to $90,000 for flight training in limbo. The school’s refund policy promises reimbursements within 180 days, but many, like Drake Polacek and Chris Harness, report...
U.S. Great Lakes Shipping Stands Still Due to Ice Conditions, Lack of Icebreakers
U.S.-flagged Great Lakes freighters are immobilized in the St. Marys River and Whitefish Bay after the Soo Locks opened, as ice up to two feet thick—covered by three feet of snow—blocks passage. The sole U.S. heavy icebreaker, the Coast Guard cutter...
Air China Subsidiary to Lease 10 Boeing Jets in Deals Worth About US$400 Million
Shandong Airlines, an Air China subsidiary, announced a lease of ten Boeing 737‑800 jets valued at about $400 million. The move aims to replace aging aircraft and modernize its domestic network. The lease comes weeks before President Donald Trump’s planned trade...
Leo Express Wins Praha – Plzeň – München Train Operating Contract
Czech private rail operator Leo Express has secured a seven‑year contract to run a cross‑border passenger service linking Prague, Plzeň and Munich. The award, granted jointly by the Czech Ministry of Transport and German railway authorities, calls for four daily...
10 Ways to Squeeze the Most Driving Range From an EV
Electric‑vehicle owners can stretch each kilowatt‑hour by adopting disciplined driving habits and leveraging built‑in technologies. Techniques such as gentle acceleration, regenerative braking, pre‑conditioning while plugged in, proper tire inflation, and moderate highway speeds can shave significant range off the battery’s...
This Major London Bridge Will Be Shut to Cars Until 2027 – Here’s How to Avoid the Disruption
London’s iconic pink Albert Bridge will remain closed to vehicles until 2027 after engineers discovered a cracked cast‑iron component that destabilises a key joint. The Grade II‑listed crossing, opened in 1873, will undergo a £8.5 million (£10.8 million USD) repair programme lasting about...
G6 Hospitality Launches Procurement Platform
G6 Hospitality, the parent of Motel 6 and Studio 6, has unveiled G6 Marketplace, an enterprise‑grade procurement platform for its US and Canada franchise network. The digital hub consolidates suppliers, inventory, pricing and ordering, allowing franchisees to source supplies, lock...
Airlines Are Facing yet More Turbulence. An Expert Assesses What It Will Take to Survive
The ongoing Middle East conflict has wiped about $53 bn off the market value of the world’s 20 largest airlines in just three weeks, while jet fuel prices have jumped from $87 to $150‑$200 per barrel, doubling one of the sector’s...
Video: F-18 Intercept Near Iran & Atlantic Engine Trouble with Sam Rutherford
Sam Rutherford, a veteran single‑engine ferry pilot, shared vivid stories from his global aircraft delivery career, including a surprise wedding invitation in Sudan, an engine failure over the Atlantic, and an F‑18 intercept near Iran. The interview highlights the unpredictable...
Air Alderney Eyes up to Ten Islanders
Air Alderney has applied for a ground‑handling licence that would let it base up to ten BN‑2 Islander aircraft on the Channel Island of Alderney. The plan earmarks one aircraft for year‑round medevac missions while the remaining nine would serve...
Skip the TSA Line: Where to Find Travel by Bus, Train, and Boat
A partial U.S. government shutdown has left TSA workers unpaid, triggering three‑hour security lines and prompting travelers to look beyond flights. The article highlights a suite of travel‑search apps—Wanderu, Omio, Rome2Rio, Virail, Vivanoda and Seat 61—that aggregate bus, train, ferry and...
Leading European Courier and Parcel Operator Deploys Newly Launched Matrix 830/930 for High-Volume Operations
Datalogic announced that its newly launched Matrix 830/930 barcode reader has been selected by a leading European courier and parcel operator for high‑volume logistics. After a rigorous head‑to‑head technical evaluation, the operator plans to deploy dozens of the devices across its...
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[UPDATE] Senate Approves Funding for TSA
After six weeks of a partial DHS shutdown, the Senate approved a funding package that restores pay for TSA agents and funds most DHS components, including FEMA and the Coast Guard. The bill deliberately omits funding for Immigration and Customs...