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Reuters | June 24, 2026

US Postal Service tells Congress it needs help, running out of cash

Postmaster General David Steiner told Congress on Wednesday that the financially struggling agency has a broken business model and needs help from lawmakers to turn around its operations.

Rio Brasil Terminal improves vessel handling capability with new quay cranes

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Rio Brasil Terminal (RBT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in the Port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has taken delivery of two new quay cranes as part of its ongoing expansion and modernization program.

FedEx falls on lower margins, concerns over Freight spinoff

FedEx shares fell 2% on Wednesday, as lower margins in its core delivery segment in the fourth quarter raised investor doubts about the company's future following the spinoff of its highly profitable trucking unit.

Port of Long Beach cargo shows double-digit growth

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Port of Long Beach handled the most cargo in North America with double-digit growth in May.

Allianz: $125 billion in vessel and cargo value awaits passage from the Persian Gulf

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2026 | Maritime

Hy2gen Albatros secures European Hydrogen Bank backing

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2026 | Green Shipping

Hy2gen's Albatros project has been selected for support under the European Hydrogen Bank.

Source Logistics reaffirms commitment to warehouse safety and security standards across all U.S. facilities

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2026 | Logistics

Source Logistics (“Source”), a leading provider of warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, and freight services, prioritizes worker safety programs, physical security standards, and its warehouse technology platform across its national network. These established standards are being showcased at the company’s 515,000-square-foot distribution center in Des Plaines, Illinois, which serves as a model for how Source’s ongoing operational commitment supports workforce safety and inventory protection across its network.

London P&I extends growth in business volumes, revenues and free reserves

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2026 | Maritime

DYWIDAG celebrates anniversary of future-ready stay cable system for Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge

DYWIDAG | June 24, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

Kalé acquires Portel Logistics Technologies

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2026 | Logistics

Kalé Logistics Solutions (Kalé) has acquired Portel Logistics Technologies (Portel).

Supply chain growth index reports pipeline efficiency rebounds across every performance level

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2026 | Logistics

LeadCoverage, the premier go-to-market (GTM) consulting group for supply chain, logistics, and freight technology companies, reveals a 453% quarter-over-quarter increase in median Logistics Growth Efficiency Ratio (LGER) to $22.3 in the Q1 2026 Supply Chain Growth Index (SCGI). For the first time since the index launched, every performance segment improved simultaneously, signaling increased pipeline generation per marketing dollar across the industry.

TAPA EMEA offers €1.3 million of free Security Awareness training courses

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2026 | Trucking

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is giving away over 55,000 free Driver Security Awareness Training courses worth over €1.3 million to its more than 1,100 member companies in Europe, the Middle East & Africa.

Carrier Logistics adds ShipperScore to TMS for LTL pricing decisions

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2026 | Logistics

Carrier Logistics announced a new data integration with ShipperScore by FreightFacts that provides LTL carriers with greater visibility into shipper practices and behaviors that can negatively impact efficiency and profitability.

RapidLink repairs expands service offering to power unit repairs and maintenance

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2026 | Trucking

RapidLink Repairs, a national service provider for heavy-duty fleet repairs, has announced the expansion of its emergency roadside and scheduled maintenance service offerings to include power unit repairs.

Battery energy storage systems become critical infrastructure as global market surpasses USD 44 billion

Precedence Research (https://www.precedenceresearch.com/battery-energy-storage-system-market) | June 24, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Expanding energy storage deployments are reshaping supply chains, grid resilience, renewable integration, and transportation electrification worldwide.

Intermodal

AJOT Newsroom | June 23, 2026

Governor Moore leads ribbon-cutting of double-stack rail operations at Port of Baltimore

Governor Wes Moore attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly reconstructed Howard Street Tunnel to celebrate the beginning of double-stack rail service at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore.

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | June 23, 2026

Port of Long Beach volumes surge 32% in May

In May, the Port of Long Beach moved 842,000 TEUs, nearly 32% higher compared with last year, making it “our third busiest May on record,” according to Noel Hacegaba, CEO, Port of Long Beach.

Solar manufacturing group seeks US trade probe of cell imports from South Korea

Reuters | June 23, 2026 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade

Three solar panel makers urged U.S. officials to investigate cell imports from South Korea, saying firms including Hanwha's Qcells were using them to evade tariffs on Chinese products, according to a petition seen by Reuters.

ECS Group powers Vietnam Airlines cargo growth across USA

AJOT Newsroom | June 23, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Vietnam Airlines has appointed ECS Group as its cargo general sales and service agent (GSSA) in the United States, marking a significant step in the carrier’s ambitious international cargo growth strategy and reinforcing its position in one of the world's most dynamic trade corridors.