Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Etihad Cargo launches Etihad Cargo Excellence Hub

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, announces the launch of the air cargo industry's first logistics training academy by an airline.

World-first type approval and factory acceptance testing for ammonia-fueled two-stroke engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has achieved a major milestone on the path to zero-carbon shipping with the completion of both Type Approval Testing (TAT) and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of their ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine.

Lloyd’s Agency Network transfers to Lloyd’s List Intelligence

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Shipping Technology

This will enable richer analysis, faster validation, and more resilient intelligence for the global insurance and maritime markets. This combination of cutting-edge data and technology with globally located human expertise is unique to LLI.

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026

ONE announces CEO succession plan

Till Ole Barrelet will join ONE on 1 May 2026 as Chief Executive Officer-Designate (CEO-designate), he will succeed Jeremy Nixon as CEO on 1 July 2026. At that point, Jeremy will transition to the role of Senior Advisor.

Pilotbase launches Pilot Experience Platform

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Airforwarders Association responds to State of the Union Address

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

The Airforwarders Association has issued the following statement.

AutoScheduler.AI announces elite executive advisory board to shape the future of warehouse decision intelligence

AutoScheduler.AI | February 25, 2026 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

AutoScheduler.AI announced the formation of its Executive Advisory Board. The board comprises five elite industry veterans who have collectively managed the world’s most complex and high-velocity supply chains.

Rhenus Logistics is the strategic supply chain partner for Nando’s

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Logistics

The Rhenus Group, leading global logistics provider with an annual turnover of EUR 8.2 billion and operations across 70 countries, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Nando’s, providing a fully integrated supply chain solution that guarantees the safe, reliable and efficient movement of Nando’s signature PERi‑PERi ingredients.

PHL surpasses 30 million passengers for second consecutive year

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

International travel and cargo experienced significant increases in 2025

Today in energy: Most natural gas pipelines built in 2025 connect the South Central United States to supply

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Energy

Natural gas pipeline projects completed in the United States in 2025 increased capacity by approximately 6.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), according to our recently updated Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Tracker.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Uncertainty surges again as SCOTUS decides and Trump responds

The Supreme Court struck down Trump's use of IEEPA for tariffs, invalidating country-specific US duties on Friday. The White House responded with a Section 122 executive order imposing a 10% global tariff starting today – it will likely increase to 15% soon – and expiring in late July.

China says it has met US trade obligations, warns against more tariffs

Reuters | February 25, 2026 | International Trade

China said on Wednesday it had already met obligations linked to Washington's Section 301 unfair trade practices statute, after the U.S. Trade Representative signaled he would continue investigations that could lead to more tariffs.

ACD applauds Senate introduction of Railway Safety Act

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer released the following statement after Senators Jon Husted (R-OH), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), John Fetterman (D-PA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the Railway Safety Act:

Statement from National President of BLET on introduction of the Railway Safety Act of 2026

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Statement from Mark Wallace, National President Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen on introduction of the Railway Safety Act of 2026

New US tariff starts at 10%, Trump administration working to hike it to 15%

Reuters | February 25, 2026 | International Trade

The United States began collecting a temporary new 10% global import tariff on Tuesday, but the Trump administration was working to increase it to 15%, a White House official said, sowing confusion over President Donald Trump's tariff policies after last week's Supreme Court defeat.

Trump says he has told big tech companies to build their own power plants

Reuters | February 25, 2026 | Energy

Citing grid limitations and rising energy demand from AI data centers, President Trump said tech giants must supply their own electricity to shield consumers from higher power rates.

US House fails to pass aviation safety bill after Pentagon drops support

Reuters | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday failed to pass key aviation legislation after the Pentagon raised last-minute objections, and despite pleas from lawmakers and relatives of those killed in the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001.

Jettainer extends partnership with CMA CGM AIR CARGO

AJOT Newsroom | February 24, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Jettainer meets CMA CGM AIR CARGO’s demand with a tailor-made ULD fleet, always catering to the airline's growing needs. Cutting-edge steering technologies are used to move all units as efficiently and sustainably as possible, to track them seamlessly and to provide the customer with comprehensive and transparent data on all ULDs in the network at all times via its unique IT solution JettwareNG.

FlowBelow’s Wheel Covers with easy air access save time, money and eliminate pretrip hassle

AJOT Newsroom | February 24, 2026 | Trucking

FlowBelow Aero, Inc., the leader in tractor-trailer aerodynamics, announced its new fuel-saving Wheel Covers with Easy Air Access, an innovative upgrade that addresses a long-standing tire pressure monitoring and maintenance challenge for commercial fleets.