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Maritime Blue Ventures launches 2026 cohorts

AJOT Newsroom | May 21, 2026 | Maritime

MYCRANE appoints Shaleeh and Mulye to growing commercial team in Saudi Arabia

AJOT Newsroom | May 21, 2026 | Logistics | People | Appointments

MYCRANE has further strengthened its commercial team in Saudi Arabia with the appointment of Shiraaj Shaleeh as Head of Sales and Aashish Mulye as Sales Manager, both based in Riyadh.

Source Logistics identifies geographic restructuring as the defining shift in North American logistics

AJOT Newsroom | May 21, 2026 | Logistics

Global industry leaders honored at sold-out Intl. Maritime Hall of Fame Awards

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Maritime

Nearly 500 maritime and transportation industry leaders gathered on the evening of Wednesday, May 20, at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers for the sold-out 32nd International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards dinner hosted by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (MAPONY/NJ). The annual event celebrated four distinguished leaders whose careers and contributions have helped shape the future of the maritime industry.

Perry named President and CEO of Florida Trucking Association

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Trucking | People | Appointments

Scott Perry brings trusted transportation leadership and technology and advocacy experience

Strait of Hormuz re-opening ‘matter of weeks rather than months’

Stuart Todd | May 20, 2026 | Maritime

The Strait of Hormuz is likely to re-open in a matter of weeks rather than months as an agreement to end the military conflict between the US and Iran draws closer, according to a global strategist.

EU paves way to finalize US trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike

Reuters | May 20, 2026 | International Trade

The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods, a key part of a trade deal reached with Washington in July and a move likely to avert higher U.S. tariffs on EU products.

Norfolk Southern celebrates America’s 250th with commemorative locomotive series and historic “Big Boy” tour

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Historic engines, business cars, employee celebrations, and public events to honor America’s 250th anniversary

DHL brings rail into its Formula 1® logistics for the first time

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

DHL Group has successfully completed its first-ever use of rail freight in Formula 1 logistics.

Air Charter Service opens Stuttgart office, its fifth in Germany

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | Charters

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has opened its doors in Stuttgart, southern Germany, its fifth in the country and 42nd worldwide.

J. J. Keller helps reduce carrier selection risk after Supreme Court ruling

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Logistics

In response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding liability for freight shippers and brokers selecting third-party motor carriers, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is helping these organizations evaluate carrier safety risk.

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026

Port of Halifax and PSA Halifax welcome first electric remotely operated rail cranes

The Port of Halifax has received two new electric rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes at PSA Halifax’s Atlantic Hub terminal, introducing the first remotely operated yard equipment in Halifax, which increases capacity, efficiency and reliability.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending May 16, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 16, 2026.

FCS quadruples space for pharmaceutical handling

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

New pharma center at Frankfurt Airport

Transportation Construction Coalition commends bipartisan leadership on BUILD America 250 Act

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Intermodal

The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), the united voice of America’s transportation construction industry, commended the leadership of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for the bipartisan introduction of the BUILD America 250 Act as momentum grows for Congress to enact the next surface transportation authorization before the Sept. 30 deadline.

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