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Contour Airlines announces new daily service between Williamsport, PA and Charlotte, NC

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Contour Airlines announced the launch of daily nonstop service between Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), beginning October 19, 2026.

Damen unveils Container Feeder (CFe) 1100

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2026 | Maritime

Damen Shipyards Group has announced the latest addition to its cargo vessels portfolio.

Connect Express LLC expands flatbed and dry van coverage across Arizona

Connect Express LLC | September 02, 2026 | Trucking

Glendale, Arizona-based motor carrier Connect Express LLC (USDOT 2403817) is expanding its flatbed, dry van and jobsite freight coverage across the Phoenix metro and the Southwest lanes it has served since 2013.

Nuclear-powered commercial ships move closer to reality after landmark Washington summit

Nuclear-powered commercial ships have moved a major step closer to deployment after governments, regulators and global industry gathered in Washington D.C. to accelerate the use of nuclear energy at sea.

Asendia USA helps retailers navigate new EU Customs rules

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2026 | International Trade

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AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2026

Detroit CBP agriculture specialists make first-in-nation moth discovery

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists made a first-in-the-nation interception of a potentially destructive moth at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport earlier this year.

Giant Eiffel Tower art installation transported across the Atlantic for Burning Man by CEVA Logistics

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2026 | Logistics

CEVA Logistics (CEVA) announced that it has successfully transported Eiffela Broken Dream, a monumental art installation by French artist Philippe Maindron, from France to the United States for its debut at Burning Man.

Leaders from Boeing, Gulfstream and West Star Aviation spotlight investment, innovation and workforce growth at Global Aerospace Summit

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Leaders from Boeing, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., and West Star Aviation recently highlighted significant investments in facilities, technology and workforce development initiatives.

SPLAKDHN GPS expands pan-India AIS-140 telematics distribution through multi-manufacturer partnerships

SPLAKDHN GPS | September 02, 2026 | Trucking

SPLAKDHN GPS is expanding its pan-India AIS-140 telematics distribution network through partnerships with multiple AIS-140 GPS manufacturers. The initiative is designed to improve access to compliant vehicle-tracking solutions for commercial fleet operators, transport companies, corporate customers, GPS dealers and channel partners across India.

Warehouse on Wheels releases 3PL playbook, showcasing how 3PLs can increase margins while managing capacity risk

Warehouse on Wheels | September 02, 2026 | Logistics

New report highlights how on-demand trailer storage helps 3PLs respond to unpredictable demand, avoid long-term lease risk, and improve margins

Georgia Ports generates $181 billion in economic impact annually, supports 605,000 jobs

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

One out of every eight Peach State jobs tied to ports’ economic engine.

Greenbrier announces CEO succession upon planned retirement of Tekorius

Brian Comstock selected as next President and CEO

New era begins for ARL Network as Faherty passes leadership torch to Reber

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2026 | Intermodal

ARL Network, one of the largest intermodal drayage and third-party logistics companies in the United States, has named Jordan Reber President, succeeding longtime President Ron Faherty.

UPS announces executive leadership changes and new global operating model

UPS announced that Kate Gutmann, Executive Vice President and President, International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions, will retire.

Port of Long Beach champions cargo security at Summit

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Supply chain and law enforcement partners gathered in Long Beach to discuss best practices for combating organized crime rings, cybersecurity and other emerging threats, aimed at securing the nation’s busiest trade gateway.

CMA CGM SSL Intra North Europe | PGE service to operate on a standalone basis

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM has announced that, starting October 2026, its Portugal East Coast (PGE) service will operate on a standalone basis.

US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms, officials say

Reuters | September 01, 2026 | Energy

U.S. oil company North American Blue Energy Partners will take over some oilfields previously controlled by several Chinese companies and a Russian firm, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday.

US-Venezuela oil deal: A major opportunity, but a long road to recovery – Rystad Energy market note

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2026 | Energy

A new US-Venezuela oil agreement covers 17 strategic developments containing around 65 billion barrels of recoverable crude, spanning greenfield opportunities in the Orinoco Belt and brownfield redevelopments around Lake Maracaibo.