Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

CMA CGM SEAS loops - introducing enhanced direct services from the Far East to East Coast South America

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM has announced, starting mid-December, the revamp of its Far East to East Coast South America network, designed to provide improved port coverage, enhanced direct connectivity and greater flexibility.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending September 26, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 26, 2026.

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines announce plans for Alaska to join Atlantic and Pacific Joint Businesses

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines have announced their intent for Alaska Airlines to join American’s Atlantic and Pacific Joint Businesses, expanding international travel opportunities for customers and strengthening access to premium global travel experiences.

SAAM Towage celebrates the christening of the Petrel in Arica, Chile’s first IMO Tier III tugboat

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

In a traditional ceremony joined by local authorities and the port community, the state-of-the-art vessel strengthens port operations with an 80-tonne bollard pull capacity.

Flexport launches technology to let AI agents book, track and optimize global freight

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Stüssy to connect global merchandise and inventory planning with RELEX

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Logistics

CMA CGM MPS service rotation update

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM informs of an upcoming change in the MPS service.

WFS launches a new generation of logistics infrastructure at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has officially opened its new 25,400m² cargo terminal at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), creating a new generation of logistics infrastructure for airlines, freight forwarders, and the high-value economic sectors in the region.

Lineage and BSF extend 25-year relationship based on trust and innovation

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Logistics

BSF, a leading seafood processor and distributor, and Lineage, Inc., the world's largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, announced on Wednesday, September 23, a two-year extension of their commercial agreement, continuing a relationship that spans nearly 25 years.

TCC: Major federal funding lapses October 1, increasing uncertainty & putting major projects at risk

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift

Flanagan-White merges with Zipp Express to create a Midwestern logistics & transportation powerhouse

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Logistics | Trucking

U.S. electricity use for electric vehicles increasing at a slower pace in 2026

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

We estimate light-duty electric vehicles in the United States consumed 8% more electricity during the first six months of 2026 than in the last half of 2025 (2H25) in our Monthly Energy Review, down from the 13–24% growth seen in six-month periods in recent years.

UPS unveils UPS Secure Commerce for end-to-end protection against fraud, revenue loss and business disruption

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Logistics | Integrators

Built on decades of proven solutions, industry-leading offerings help customers take greater control of their supply chains and ship smarter across carriers and modes of transportation

Pink Corridor project to explore safety requirements of nuclear-powered transatlantic container shipping route

Lloyd’s Register, A.P. Moller - Maersk and the ports of Charleston and Felixstowe will examine the security and safeguarding requirements for the theoretical deployment of a nuclear-powered containership route between the UK and US.

Middle East air capacity set to recover in Q4 to within 5% of 2025 levels, reports IBA

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

IBA, the leading aviation market intelligence and advisory company, reports that Middle East air capacity is expected to recover to within approximately 5% of Q4 2025 levels in Q4 2026, following a sharp reduction earlier this year.

Pharma.Aero welcomes Washington Dulles International Airport, as VEDP joins as a strategic member

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) joins Pharma.Aero as a Strategic Member, representing Washington Dulles International Airport.

First Közvágóhíd railway bridge installed over one weekend

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project

Fabricating bridge sections close to where they need to be installed and lifting them in as few pieces as possible significantly limits project costs and disruption to local communities.

deugro delivers time-critical airfreight solution for wind turbine generator production

To ensure uninterrupted production at a key wind turbine generator and component manufacturing facility in Germany, deugro’s Airfreight Department delivered 162 cubic meters of time-critical equipment on nine consecutive direct flights from China to Germany.

International Chamber of Shipping expands collection of free practical resources for seafarers and shipping companies worldwide

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Maritime

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expanded its range of free resources available to the global maritime community, providing ship owners and operators, managers, seafarers and industry stakeholders with access to practical tools, reports and guidance that support the application of industry best practice.