April 3, 2024

Eastbound trans-Pacific ocean container spot rates plunged again this week as container ship capacity on the trade lane recovers and volumes reset at a lower level than they were pre-Lunar New Year. The Freightos Baltic Daily Index spot rate for […]

April 2, 2024

Greenlane unveiled plans for a 280-mile electric truck charging corridor along Interstate 15 in California, with initial sites in Colton, Barstow and Baker, in an announcement last month. Truck telematics data, frequent freight routes and customer deployment strategy guided Greenlane […]

April 1, 2024

The launch event was held on March 27, 2024, at the Clifford Pier, and according to Pyxis, was attended by 300 guests, including representatives from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). MPA congratulated Pyxis on its social media, noting […]

March 29, 2024

The Biden administration acknowledged that its aggressive push to decarbonize trucking will be costly — but that the federal government will be here to help. “The overarching challenge is aligning the market-driven desire from fleets to adopt zero-emission freight vehicles […]

March 28, 2024

The steel-cutting ceremony for the 174,000 m3 LNG carrier H1909A of PetroChina International was held at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding on March 4. This carrier is of the second series in the LNG Phase III project of COSCO and PetroChina, part of […]

March 27, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) recently launched a safety campaign designed to increase awareness of the increased number of road crashes and fatalities and encourage safe travel on all modes of transportation. “The department is continually working to make […]

March 27, 2024

Change is a constant in the transportation industry. Technological advancements, regulatory developments, environmental considerations and more require trucking businesses to continually adapt to an ever-evolving operational landscape. Staying informed is crucial to navigating change and thriving amid uncertainty. To that […]

March 26, 2024

In Maersk’s press release last week about a new warehousing facility in Tijuana, Mexico, one line stood out. It was sandwiched between a list of value-added services offered and a paragraph about the facility’s sustainable energy practices and certifications. “Alternatively, […]

March 25, 2024

This marks a step forward in the legal process towards adopting global regulations, referred to as “mid-term GHG reduction measures”, that will help achieve the targets contained in the 2023 IMO Strategy on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. […]

March 22, 2024

Recently I wrote about the role of unified supply chain platforms, which enable convergence and help companies navigate the complex global market. The reality is that to streamline the supply chain, it requires not just unification of the technologies used […]

March 21, 2024

As informed, the ceremony took place at Meyer Werft’s yard on March 20. The ship Disney Destiny is the sister ship of Disney Treasure, which is also under construction, and Disney Wish, which was launched in 2022. Philip Gennotte, Portfolio […]

March 21, 2024

According to Rem, the ESCV will use a number of solutions where energy consumption is almost halved compared to comparable tonnage in today’s market, as well as meeting future requirements for zero emissions from end to end. “This is a […]

March 20, 2024

Pennsylvania state transportation officials and an operator from rabbittransit, a Pennsylvania regional public transportation provider, recently spoke about how Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal to invest in transit agencies would benefit Pennsylvanians. The proposal would invest an additional $282.8 million […]

March 19, 2024

A key partner in the €24.5 million round is French boat maker Groupe Beneteau. As explained, the new investment round will help to scale up production to meet demand for the recently launched Candela P-12, described as the world’s first […]

March 18, 2024

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said it had awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support multi-state and regional passenger rail service efforts. The $900,000 in Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Grants, part of the […]

March 15, 2024

Ulstein said that the SX232 is based on three core principles, including an optimized hull design based on the Ulstein Twin X-Stern, a smart power and propulsion system developed to minimize energy consumption during DP operations and an integrated energy […]

March 14, 2024

Alack of large vessels, available for demolition, has remained the norm over the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), said that “the ship recycling markets across India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Turkey showcased varied dynamics. India’s […]

March 14, 2024

While electric vehicle manufacturing investments have been rising for the past nine years, a new report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) found that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 kicked things into overdrive, leading to $188 million invested […]

March 13, 2024

Navistar Inc. and Plus, an autonomous trucking software company, are partnering to bring self-driving trucks to roadways in Europe and the United States. The companies announced the partnership Tuesday. Navistar, which is a member of the Traton Group — a […]

March 12, 2024

The product tanker market could see a rebalancing, as a result of shift in gasoline flows. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the global gasoline market is in flux as major producers take steps to manage supply […]