Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Canada’s trade surplus widens to more than four-year high in August

Reuters | October 06, 2026 | International Trade

Canada's trade surplus widened substantially in August to C$4.2 billion ($2.94 billion), data showed on Tuesday, as exporters rushed to increase shipments to the US before President Donald Trump's new tariffs took effect.

Northern Jet names Harris CEO

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | October 06, 2026

LGL and Hyundai Glovis team up on nuclear-powered PCTC project

Liberty Global Logistics LLC (LGL) and Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | October 06, 2026

TAM Group supports Air Canada in landmark shipment of fresh Philippine Carabao mangoes to Vancouver

Cargo Air Resources Group of the Philippines, Inc. has successfully supported the commercial shipment of one metric ton of fresh Philippine Carabao mangoes from Manila to Vancouver, Canada.

Limited freight visibility threatens competitive edge of U.S. rail

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) | October 06, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Kalmar announces proactive safety update for Ottawa T2 terminal tractors

AJOT Newsroom | October 06, 2026 | Logistics

Viking Line enters into a cooperation agreement with TT-Line

AJOT Newsroom | October 06, 2026 | Maritime

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – September 21 to 27, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Pricing and capacity hold steady as traffic slows

DAT spot market data for Sept. 27–Oct. 3: Quarter-end freight push lifts van rate

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Trucking

On the Spot: Freight trends from DAT One and DAT iQ Spot market data for Sept. 27–Oct. 3, 2026 (Week 40)

The US said China was priming a trade superweapon. Then it vanished

Reuters | October 05, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Four years ago, the United States warned that China was poised to unleash a trade superweapon: a state-backed digital dragnet that would rapidly expand across the globe and give Beijing unprecedented insight into the flow of international cargo.

US Supreme Court wrestles with oil companies’ bid to scuttle climate lawsuit

Reuters | October 05, 2026 | Green Shipping

US Supreme Court justices wrestled with a bid by oil companies ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to thwart a lawsuit by officials in Boulder, Colorado, seeking monetary damages for harms caused by climate change, as they opened their new nine-month term on Monday.

OOCL announces new Transpacific Latin Atlantic Service 3 (TLA3)

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

OOCL has announced the launch of the new Transpacific Latin Atlantic Service 3 (TLA3), further enhancing network coverage and service frequency between Far East and East Coast of South America.

US to announce $150 million for Alaska power lines as Vance campaigns in Senate battleground

Reuters | October 05, 2026 | Energy

The US Energy Department will announce $150 million in new funding for power lines in Alaska on Monday as Vice President JD Vance visits the state, where Republicans are fighting to hold a critical Senate seat in the November midterm elections.

MA Healey-Driscoll Administration awards $680,000 to expand freight rail access in Westfield

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The Healey-Driscoll Administration in Massachusetts announced a $680,000 Industrial Rail Access Program grant to John S. Lane & Son Inc.

Trump to issue order expanding access to tax-exempt diesel fuel, sources say

Reuters | October 05, 2026 | Energy | Trucking

President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order to expand access to tax-exempt diesel that will be unveiled as soon as Monday, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Perpetual Next and Lhyfe to explore renewable hydrogen supply for biomethanol facility in Delfzijl, the Netherlands

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

Up to 12,000 tons of green hydrogen per year could be locally produced by Lhyfe for Perpetual Next within the Groningen chemical industry cluster to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors.

U.S. Airlines’ August 2026 aviation fuel cost up 4.8%, consumption down 4.4%, and fuel cost per gallon up 9.5% from July 2026

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy

The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ August 2026 fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating total fuel expenditure ($6.17B) of U.S. scheduled service airlines was up 4.8% from July 2026 ($5.89B) and up 60.2% from August 2025 ($3.85B).

Recognizing future talent: Combilift gives future engineers a lift

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Logistics | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Global material-handling manufacturer Combilift has launched a new initiative aimed at encouraging young people to pursue careers in engineering and manufacturing, following a Manufacturing Day event attended by more than 100 fifth-year students (17-year-olds) and their Engineering and Technology teachers from across County Monaghan.

Panama Canal launches new long-term slot allocation program for Neopanamax and Panamax locks

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The Panama Canal announced a new phase of its Long-term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) program, covering the period from January 3rd to April 3rd, 2027.

Ethiopian Airlines signs agreement with Boeing for 777-8F and 777F Freighters to expand cargo fleet

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest aviation group, has signed an agreement with Boeing for the acquisition of eight Boeing 777-8F and two Boeing 777F Freighters, further strengthening its cargo capabilities and supporting the continued expansion of its global logistics network.

Trending News

From Our Sponsors

Upcoming Events

Latest Print Edition: