Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Hydrogen on demand technology offers new energy security option

AJOT Newsroom | August 04, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

A clean-energy technology company headquartered in Abu Dhabi says hydrogen gas produced on demand, at the point of use, could help strengthen energy security as Europe and the UK face renewed concerns over gas storage, supply resilience and winter prices.

Cuba’s power grid collapses again during restoration efforts after nationwide blackout

Reuters | August 04, 2026 | Energy

Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again on Monday as authorities struggled to restore power following a nationwide blackout late Sunday, state-run media reported, marking a fresh setback in the country's deepening energy crisis.

US FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 in win for planemaker

Reuters | August 04, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration gave long-awaited approval on Monday to Boeing's 737 MAX 7, a milestone for the American planemaker that has waited years to sell the smallest version of its best-selling airplane.

Southeastern Freight Lines’ Valdosta Service Center celebrates 45 years of service

Southeastern Freight Lines | August 04, 2026 | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines’ Valdosta Service Center Celebrates 45 Years of Service

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | August 04, 2026

Dutch ports work together to combat cyber attacks

As cyber threats intensify across global trade, the Port of Rotterdam and other Dutch seaports are expanding FERM into a national cybersecurity platform to improve resilience, incident coordination, and supply chain protection.

Signal Ocean AXS Dry Insights: The Capesize Pacific in focus

A renewed chapter on the strikes

IAG Cargo reports H1 2026 revenue of €570 million

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

IAG Cargo reported revenue of €570 million for H1 2026, compared with €629 million in the same period last year.

International Trade

Reuters | August 03, 2026

Chinese state traders make large US soybean purchases

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday confirmed Chinese purchases of nearly half a million tons of soybeans, after traders said earlier that Chinese state trading companies had bought 14-16 cargoes on Friday totalling one million tons.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reports facility volumes for first half of 2026

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports | Ports & Terminals

• Port of New York and New Jersey is nation’s second-busiest gateway for loaded cargo in June • 58 million Eastbound vehicles crossed the agency’s bridges and tunnels over first half of 2026

Europe’s shrinking rivers curb power output, transport and company earnings

Reuters | August 03, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Record low water levels in Europe's major rivers have curtailed the transport of goods, reduced electricity output and shrunk company earnings, stoking fears about the economic impact of searing heat and erratic rainfall.

ATSSA welcomes Senate surface transportation extension, urges Congress to finish a robust, long-term reauthorization

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2026 | Trucking

Energy

Reuters | August 03, 2026

Romania blasts rocks to reroute cooling Danube water to nuclear reactor

Romania blew up a rock outcrop on Monday to help redirect vital cooling water from the drought-hit Danube river to its sole working nuclear reactor, an unprecedented measure underlining the scale of an energy crunch across the region.

TAM Group launches dedicated air charter division and appoints Carballal as Group Charter Director

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2026 | Air Cargo

TAM Group has announced the launch of its dedicated air charter division, strengthening its ability to provide tailored cargo capacity solutions for airlines, freight forwarders, and logistics customers across its global network.

Six Saudi tankers turn away from Gulf of Aden, ship-tracking data shows

Reuters | August 03, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

CN releases 2026–2027 Grain Plan: Strengthening Canada’s supply chain

CN today published its 2026-2027 Grain Plan outlining how the company will continue delivering safe, reliable, and efficient service to support Canada’s agricultural sector and strengthen the country’s grain supply chain.

New IRU Secretary General Turki takes the helm

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2026 | Trucking

Following his election by the IRU General Assembly in May, Habib Turki has formally assumed office as Secretary General, succeeding Umberto de Pretto after 13 years of distinguished leadership.

OneLearn Global and Singapore Shipping Association sign MoU to develop AI-driven Transformational Learning Hub

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2026 | Maritime | Technology

OneLearn Global (OLG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) to develop an AI-powered Transformational Learning Hub (T-Learning Hub) for SSA’s training department.

Hourly peak load in ERCOT set a new record, exceeding 91 GW on July 22

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2026 | Energy

Hourly peak load in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the regional transmission organization serving most of Texas, reached a record 91.1 gigawatts (GW) on July 22, 2026, according to data reported to us for our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor.

Resource Realty arranges sale of 53,252-square-foot industrial facility in Rockaway, N.J.

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2026 | Logistics

Resource Realty of Northern New Jersey has successfully arranged the sale of a high-utility, standalone industrial facility located at 36 Pine Street in Rockaway, NJ.