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CHAMP Cargosystems adds new aircraft type

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

U.S. electricity generation in 2025 hit a record, again

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Energy

U.S. electricity net generation reached a record in 2025 based on data from EIA Electricity Data Browser.

Ripple Foods selects Rygen’s Corsair TMS to scale logistics visibility, reporting and real-time execution

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Highway and Qued announce integration to secure freight appointment workflows

Highway | March 05, 2026 | Logistics | Trucking

By connecting verified carrier identity data with automated scheduling, the partnership aims to reduce fraud risk and improve trust across freight appointment management

ONE Premier Alliance TransPacific service update - PN1

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Strait of Hormuz closure & impacts to fertilizer

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is closely monitoring developments following the reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime shipping channel for global fertilizer and energy markets. Cargo insurance cancellations are also forcing vessel operators to cancel shipments, reducing the availability of ships to move product in and out of the region.

Schürmann appointed Managing Director Germany of Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS)

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has announced Thomas Schürmann will take up the post of Managing Director Germany of its subsidiary Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) in April.

KICKSTER GROUP launches the “KICKSTER FUELEU MARKETPLACE”

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Energy | Green Shipping | Maritime

KICKSTER GROUP today officially unveiled the KICKSTER FUELEU MARKETPLACE (marketplace.fuel-eu.eu), an innovative subscription-based digital platform designed to help maritime stakeholders navigate and comply with the new European FuelEU Maritime Regulation through efficient compliance pooling and market digitization.

A global survey confirms the quality of relationships between GEODIS and its suppliers

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Logistics

Customer satisfaction is a key pillar of performance and strategy for GEODIS. This commitment also relies on the quality and dedication of its partners.

TIACA and HACTL partner to sponsor the Rising Star Award through 2028

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. (HACTL) for the TIACA Rising Star Award.

SpeedX appoints Tim Lock as Chief Product Officer

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Logistics | People | Appointments

SpeedX has appointed Tim Lock as Chief Product Officer as the company continues to expand its executive team.

Greek seafarers strike over crews stranded in the Gulf by Iran war

Reuters | March 05, 2026 | Maritime

Greek seafarers began a 24-hour strike on Thursday, halting local ferry services, as they protested over vessel crews stranded in the Gulf amid the escalating Middle East war, and demanded the area is declared a war risk zone to enable their repatriation.