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Leonard’s Express named 2026 Top Workplace for Women in Trucking

AJOT Newsroom | October 13, 2026 | Trucking

Leonard’s Express has been recognized as a 2026 “Top Company for Women to Work in Trucking” by Redefining the Road.

TrusTrace launches new report: More than one in five fashion brands selling into the U.S. have had shipments detained

AJOT Newsroom | October 13, 2026 | Logistics

TrusTrace, a global leader in supply chain traceability and compliance, today released The Enforcement Era: Fashion’s Compliance Readiness in Numbers, the latest in its annual industry research series.

YMX Logistics awarded 2026 Top Company for Women in Trucking

YMX Logistics | October 13, 2026 | Trucking

Recognition highlights YMX's commitment to creating opportunities, advancing careers, and building an inclusive culture within transportation and logistics

Transportation Insight launches TI Infinity, an AI-powered decision intelligence platform

Transportation Insight | October 13, 2026 | Shipping Technology

New agentic platform combines predictive analytics, anomaly detection, scenario modeling and conversational intelligence to provide real-time insights for faster, better business decisions.

Network Aviation Group appoints Falk as VP of the Americas

Network Aviation Group has announced the appointment of Hendrik Falk as Vice President of the Americas, effective from September 2026. Based out of Network’s Atlanta office, Hendrik will succeed Paul Umpleby following his retirement at the end of 2026.

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | October 13, 2026

Matson christens next Aloha Class vessel Ma’kua

Matson and Hanwha Philly Shipyard christened the new 3,600-TEU Aloha Class containership Makua, the first of three $1 billion Jones Act vessels being built for Hawaii and China-Long Beach service.

FourKites recognizes customers for outstanding achievements in supply chain transformation

FourKites | October 13, 2026 | Shipping Technology

France seizes another ‘shadow fleet’ tanker; Russia decries ‘piracy’

Reuters | October 13, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

France's military was taking a tanker suspected to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" skirting Western sanctions to Reunion island on Tuesday in what Moscow called another act of "piracy".

Fleetworthy expands Expedited Inspection to five states

AJOT Newsroom | October 13, 2026 | Trucking

High fuel costs, shipping capacity constraints to drive pricey holiday peak season

AJOT Newsroom | October 13, 2026 | Trucking

Q4 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index projects impact of elevated fuel prices on transportation costs in busy year-end shipping season

Trump defends Russia diesel deal as lawmakers from both parties complain

Reuters | October 13, 2026 | Energy

President Donald Trump on Monday defended a diesel oil deal he made with Russia as lawmakers from both parties complained the agreement appears to violate US law barring imports of Russian energy until Moscow ends its aggression against Ukraine.

North American Rail Shippers to convene November 11–13 in Washington, DC

AJOT Newsroom | October 13, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) will host its annual meeting November 11–13, 2026, in its new location: Washington, DC.

Saudi-led coalition orders evacuation of Yemen oil facility in Sanaa ahead of operation

Reuters | October 13, 2026 | Energy

A Saudi-led coalition urged civilians on Tuesday to evacuate the Yemen Oil Company's Sabah central station in the capital Sanaa ahead of a planned military operation.

Eleven sailors missing after drone sinks ship off Bulgaria

Reuters | October 13, 2026 | Maritime

Eleven sailors were missing at sea on Tuesday from a ship sunk by a drone attack off the coast of Bulgaria, possibly the second deadly sinking of a cargo vessel in the area in a week, prompting Bulgaria to summon Russia's ambassador.

As diesel prices soar, Bolivian farmer turns trash into tractor fuel

Reuters | October 13, 2026 | Energy

In the Bolivian Altiplano, where rising fuel costs are threatening farmers' livelihoods, local resident Etson Machaca built a small plant that turns plastic bags, old tires and used oil into energy for his tractors.

China’s exports seen growing at faster pace in September

Reuters | October 13, 2026 | International Trade

China's exports are expected to have expanded at a slightly faster pace in September, sustaining robust momentum despite pressure from some trading partners and remaining an economic growth driver.

Saudi leads jump in OPEC+ oil output in September, despite Iran war disruption

Reuters | October 13, 2026 | Energy

Oil producer group OPEC+ posted a sharp gain in production in September, OPEC said on Tuesday, driven by an increase from Saudi Arabia despite ongoing disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz caused by the Iran war.

As EU debates local-content rules, Chinese automakers are already adapting

Reuters | October 13, 2026 | International Trade

As Europe debates new local-content rules aimed at boosting local manufacturing, Chinese automakers are already building factories and supply chains across the continent, getting ahead of the measures before they have even been finalised.

DAT: Truckload rates rise in September as diesel tops $6 a gallon

AJOT Newsroom | October 13, 2026 | Trucking | By The Numbers

Record diesel prices helped push truckload rates higher in September despite lower volumes for dry van and refrigerated (“reefer”) freight compared with August, according to DAT Freight & Analytics.

TRAFFIX addresses changing equipment specifications in solar and energy storage freight

AJOT Newsroom | October 13, 2026 | Logistics

The team coordinates port operations, warehousing, transportation, site delivery and project execution for developers, manufacturers and suppliers across North America.

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