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Hybrid sales rise while battery electric sales remain lower after tax credit expiration

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

In the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26), 24% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, up from 22% in 2Q25.

Infra upgrades enable Baltic Container Terminal to handle largest vessel to call Gdynia port

Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Gdynia, Poland, successfully handled the inaugural call of MSC Venice – the largest and longest vessel to call at the Port of Gdynia.

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026

New Far East service calling Port Everglades

The updated Empire Service route replaces Florida’s Jacksonville and Miami port calls with Norfolk (Virginia) and Port Everglades...

Wabash inks partnership with Truck Source Inc. to grow Western US dealer footprint

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026 | Trucking

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026

Port Canaveral expands cargo business with new international container service

Port Canaveral announced a new bi-monthly international container service.

Qatar Airways Cargo grows global network with new capacity and seasonal freighter services

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Qatar Airways Cargo continues to reinforce its position as the world's leading air cargo carrier with the relaunch and expansion of operations across Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.

Polar King names Atkinson field service manager

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Polar King International, the leading manufacturer of fiberglass outdoor walk-in coolers and freezers, announces the appointment of Matt Atkinson as field service manager.

As capacity tightens and broker liability shifts, Mariner Logistics names Turner CEO

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Asset-backed 4PL Mariner Logistics has named Justin Turner as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Italian machine tool sector wants tougher EU trade rules on China

Reuters | July 27, 2026 | International Trade

The European Union must bolster trade defence measures against aggressive competition from Chinese machine tool manufacturers or risk a further erosion of Europe's position in the strategic sector, an Italian industry association said on Monday.

Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data shows

Reuters | July 27, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through the Strait of Hormuz stayed low over the weekend, shipping data from Kpler showed on Monday.

Royal Air Maroc adds four new European destinations this summer

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Royal Air Maroc is expanding its European network this summer with four new destinations that strengthen both its passenger offering and its belly cargo capacity.

Data-Led PR programs earn 3.5x more artificial intelligence citations

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026 | Shipping Technology

LeadCoverage, a go-to-market agency serving the supply chain, freight, and logistics sector, released “PR Drives AI Citations, Traffic & Search Visibility,” a quarter-long experiment showing press releases that lead with a clear point of view on an economically relevant datapoint earn 3.5 times more citations from artificial intelligence (AI) tools than releases that do not. The finding gives marketing and communications leaders a measurable way to influence whether their companies appear in the AI-generated answers buyers now read before contacting a vendor.

KBR selected by Power2X as project management consultant for its eFuels project in Rotterdam

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Tabi Connect Launches Control Tower, Giving Brokers Final Review on Every Automated Freight Quote

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Tabi Connect (“Tabi”), a leading rate management and freight quoting platform, is addressing the industry's need for automated efficiency without sacrificing control. Tabi's Control Tower feature allows brokers to maintain visibility over every automated rate, providing a specialized review queue where they can evaluate, adjust, or decline quotes before they are published to connected load platforms.

The Port of Barcelona increased traffic by 3.5% in the first half of the year

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Port of Barcelona closed the first half of 2026 with a positive trend in the main traffic indicators.

Why Venezuela’s energy reforms are bringing investors back to the table in London

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026 | Energy

Data-led PR programs earn 3.5x more artificial intelligence citations

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2026 | Shipping Technology

LeadCoverage, a go-to-market agency serving the supply chain, freight, and logistics sector, released “PR Drives AI Citations, Traffic & Search Visibility,” a quarter-long experiment showing that press releases which lead with a clear point of view on an economically relevant datapoint earn 3.5 times more citations from artificial intelligence (AI) tools than releases that do not. The finding gives marketing and communications leaders a measurable way to influence whether their companies appear in the AI-generated answers buyers now read before contacting a vendor.

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