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Five professional drivers recognized as 2026 TCA Drivers of the Year

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | Trucking

From CAST Specialty Transportation, Covenant Logistics Group, Knight Transportation, Smith Transport, and Swift Transportation

Cyngn deploys DriveMod Tugger at WEG Electric Motor facility

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | Logistics

WEG Electric Motor's Bluffton, Indiana facility is now using Cyngn's DriveMod Tugger autonomous robot to automate material transport between machining and warehouse areas. The deployment will handle up to 60 pallets per day, freeing up skilled labor and forklifts to focus on higher-value production tasks.

CN launches America250 celebration unveiling two commemorative locomotives

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

CN today launched its America250 celebrations with the unveiling of two commemorative locomotives in tribute to the United States’ 250th anniversary of its independence.

Strategic Marine delivers first two of six Supa Swath vessels to Mainprize Offshore

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | Maritime

Strategic Marine is pleased to announce the successful delivery of the first two Supa Swath vessels to Mainprize Offshore.

International Trade

Reuters | March 04, 2026

US to raise temporary global tariff rate to 15% this week, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that an increase in President Donald Trump's new temporary global import tariff to 15% from 10% was likely to be implemented sometime this week.

INTERTANKO and OCIMF have issued the following joint statement

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

INTERTANKO (the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners) and Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) have issued the following joint statement:

CMA CGM FAK Rates - from Asia to North Europe

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

International Trade

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026

U.S.-Africa Trade Desk expands direct U.S. cotton exports to Mauritius

U.S. cotton exports to Mauritius surpass 500 tons in a historic shipment, strengthening U.S.–Africa trade ties, boosting Mauritius’ textile industry, and reinforcing resilient global apparel supply chains.

NGOs warn EU Port and Industrial Maritime strategies fall short for ocean protection

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Today the European Commission published two ocean-focused EU strategies: The European Ports Strategy and the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy.

CMA CGM Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI) - from North Europe to Central America & the Caribbean

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI) - from West Mediterranean to Latin America

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Foley launches Navigator, a built-in AI guide for compliance and hiring regulated drivers

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | Trucking

Foley, a long-standing provider of DOT compliance, screening, and onboarding software solutions, announced a new addition to their product suite, Navigator.

GEODIS recognized as a leader by Gartner® in the first-ever 2025 Magic Quadrant™ for Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL)

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | Logistics

GEODIS business has been recognized as a Leader in the first-ever 2025 edition of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL).

CN releases its 2025 Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan Annual Report

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

CN today released its Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan (IRAP) Annual Report, reaffirming its commitment to advancing reconciliation through measurable actions.

INTERTANKO and OCIMF have issued the following joint statement

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | International Trade

INTERTANKO (the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners) and Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) have issued the following joint statement.

There is little US LNG producers can do to immediately replace lost Qatari cargoes

Reuters | March 04, 2026 | Energy

The U.S. has little spare capacity to quickly lift output of liquefied natural gas and offset lost supply after Qatar halted production due to the conflict in the Middle East, according to Reuters calculations and industry analysts.

US to auction oil and gas drilling rights in Alaska’s Cook Inlet

Reuters | March 04, 2026 | Energy

The Trump administration on Wednesday will offer more than 1 million acres (404,686 hectares) in Alaska's Cook Inlet to oil and gas drillers, a key test of industry appetite for investment in the region.

Trump to meet tech giants on energy pledge ahead of midterms

Reuters | March 04, 2026 | Energy

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet on Wednesday with leaders of major technology companies, including Google, Meta and OpenAI, to formalize a pledge aimed at protecting consumers from rising electricity costs tied to the rapid expansion of energy‑intensive data centers.

TA launches Steel Transportation and Sustainability Index, revealing 30% decline in U.S. steel imports

AJOT Newsroom | March 04, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

A leading third-party logistics provider reports that changing steel trade dynamics are tightening the operating environment, demanding greater execution discipline and supply chain reliability

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says oil market well supplied amid Iran war

Reuters | March 04, 2026 | Energy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that crude oil markets are well supplied amid the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, and that the U.S. plans to make a series of additional announcements on the issue.

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