Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Protein-maxxing, GLP-1s have US farmers betting on peas and lentils

Reuters | April 23, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

Aaron Smith, a fifth-generation pea and lentil farmer in northern Idaho, says the dizzying rise of GLP-1 medications and a social media-fueled protein craze may be his farm’s only path to profit this year.

Update on Roberts Bank and GCT Deltaport Berth 4 expansion project

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Both Global Container Terminals (GCT) and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) have been progressing separate expansion projects at Roberts Bank for a number of years.

Pakistan´s Modern Shipping establishes CIS transit solution

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

In view of the current regional situation affecting several traditional transit corridors, Modern Shipping Agencies, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Pakistan, officially launched a new Transit and Inland Road Services from Karachi to CIS Countries.

CSX Corp. announces first quarter 2026 results

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

CSX Corp. announced first quarter 2026 operating income of $1.25 billion and net earnings of $807 million, or $0.43 per diluted share.

BGS expands cooperation with LOT across Central and Eastern Europe

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has extended its cooperation with LOT Polish Airlines across multiple stations in Central and Eastern Europe.

MOL reinforces a regional presence at Singapore Maritime Week

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2026 | Maritime

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has concluded a highly successful week at Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2026.

SINAY boosts maritime intelligence platform with MariTrace acquisition

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2026 | Maritime

SINAY has acquired MariTrace, strengthening the company's position as an integrated provider of security, operational and environmental intelligence.

The optimal route: Moving beyond conventional thinking to holistic voyage planning

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Digital tools for automated routing have been a game-changer for shipping by enabling shorter voyage times and enhanced fuel efficiency to cut costs and emissions.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport secures three new weekly Ethiopian Airlines e-commerce flights

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

New inbound flights from Hong Kong strengthen Prestwick’s growing role as a UK cargo gateway for Asian trade, opening routes to South Korea and Vietnam for Scottish exports

TT Club and BSI report rise in cargo theft as criminal tactics evolve

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2026 | International Trade

Cargo theft rises globally as criminals use advanced tactics, targeting trucks, warehouses, rail, and digital systems across key regions worldwide.

Arrive Logistics recognizes Bettaway Beverage Distributors as a Premier Service Carrier for 2025

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2026 | Trucking

Bettaway’s superior service, responsiveness, cost-effective on-time performance earns top carrier accolade for third consecutive year.

Truck Parking Club surpasses 5,000 locations as America’s truck parking shortage fuels deadly roadside crashes

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2026 | Trucking

Truck Parking Club today announced its network of reservable truck parking has surpassed 5,000 locations nationwide, reaching a critical scale as the U.S. continues to face a truck parking shortage that federal data links to hundreds of fatal crashes each year.