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CHAMP’s Cargospot neo selected by Air Canada Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Unifying real-time commercial, operational, and financial transactions with CHAMP’s neo platform

FMC welcomes Commissioner Harvey

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026 | Maritime | People | Appointments

On Monday, June 1, 2026, Robert J. Harvey of Florida was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission. Commissioner Harvey was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025, to serve on the Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2029.

US lawmakers propose ending 12% excise tax on heavy duty trucks

Reuters | June 02, 2026 | Trucking

Two U.S. senators on Tuesday proposed ending the 12% federal excise tax on heavy duty trucks, saying it could boost sales of newer cleaner models.

SpaceX targets $1.75 trillion valuation including greenshoe option in record IPO, sources say

Reuters | June 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company, plans to target a valuation of $1.75 trillion, including a greenshoe option, in its blockbuster initial public offering, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

Energy

Reuters | June 02, 2026

US states sue Trump administration and TotalEnergies over offshore wind cancellation

Seven U.S. states led by New York sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for cancelling a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York in exchange for a pledge by its owner to invest instead in fossil fuel projects.

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to return to flight before year ends, CEO says

Reuters | June 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Blue Origin will return its New Glenn rocket to flight before the year ends, CEO Dave Limp said late on Monday, days after one of the rockets exploded, damaging the company's launch pad and tightening a U.S. launch bottleneck for satellite companies.

Senators Warren and Kim blast Trump for allowing AI chips to be sent to overseas units of Chinese firms

Reuters | June 02, 2026 | International Trade

Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim on Monday slammed the Trump administration for potentially allowing advanced American AI chips to be sent to overseas units of Chinese firms, and called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify to Congress on the issue, according to a statement.

Kalé Logistics Solutions signs strategic partnership with e-Smart Logistics

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Kalé Logistics Solutions (Kalé) and e-Smart Logistics (e-SL) have signed a strategic partnership combining Kalé’s suite of cloud-based air cargo technologies with e-SL’s innovative logistics capabilities.

Q1 airline revenue growth masks increasing profitability challenges, reports IBA

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Analysis from IBA, the leading aviation intelligence and advisory company, has found that strong airline revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026 is masking mounting pressure on profitability as airlines face rising fuel costs, operational disruption and more complex operating conditions.

Cathay Pacific announces plans to launch direct flights to Almaty

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as a super-connector by linking it with an important Belt and Road aviation hub in Central Asia

Echandia launches new battery system that lowers upfront cost and footprint by 30 percent

Echandia’s biggest product launch to date, the new LTO battery system Echandia Core, strengthens the business case for marine electrification.

CN reports May grain movement

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

S&P upgrades Alabama Port Authority to ‘A’ credit rating, citing strong financial performance

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

Spot Market Insights: Dry van rates rise to within 3 cents of all-time record high

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026 | Trucking

As ships under IACS UR E26·E27 enter the delivery stage, ship security quality and cost savings emerge as the challenge

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026 | Maritime | Technology

- IACS UR E26·E27, mandatory since July 2024, enters the delivery stage for covered ships - The "gap" between documentary compliance and real-world attack resilience emerges as a new challenge - The regulatory landscape—IMO guidelines, the EU CRA, U.S. legislation—is expanding toward full-lifecycle security - At POSIDONIA 2026, ship digitalization and maritime cybersecurity rise as a major agenda item - CYTUR publishes a white paper proposing a shift to design-stage, threat-modeling-based Secure-by-Design

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and BAR Technologies sign MOU for WindWings® collaboration

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and BAR Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership focused on technical collaboration and commercial opportunities for the integration of WindWings®.

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026

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