The US Export-Import Bank intends to invest $100 billion to support President Trump’s plan to secure US and allied supply chains for critical minerals, nuclear power and liquefied natural gas, according to the Financial Times. The agency’s new head, John Yovanovitch, said the funding aims to counter Western dependence on China and Russia, with the…
The system is expected to deliver a 15% capacity increase on Mexico City’s busiest metro line. SIEMENS Mobility has completed the installation of the CBTC on Line 1 in Mexico City, as part of a broader program to improve service quality, safety and operational performance on the oldest and busiest lines on the metro network….
MSC appears to be redoubling its efforts in the strategy of building market share in transatlantic trade by injecting extensive capacity on its routes between Northern Europe and North America. The capacity increase comes largely through the introduction of independent Albatross services around the world to… To read this article you need to subscribe. Help…
As we look to 2026, the global supply chain is entering a chapter defined by relative stability but underscored by continuing uncertainty. After years of pandemic-induced instability and inflationary pressures, throughput rates across major modes of transportation have shown less significant fluctuations. However, this improvement does not guarantee the absence of fluctuations or complete smooth…
New locomotives will be ordered from China as high-speed trains are being delivered from Korea. CRRC Dalian previously supplied electric locomotives to Uzbek Railways. Details of the major rail rolling stock procurement program were presented to the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, during a press conference earlier this month on the development of the national…
Australian infrastructure fund Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has seen its A$11.6 billion (US$7.5 billion) bid for logistics and port operator Qube Holdings accepted. In a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday, Qube said the offer of A$5.20 per share represents a premium of approximately 28% over Qube shares… To read this article you need…
The impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs continues to impact the logistics and transportation sectors, with major ports seeing a sharp decline in imports after setting records earlier this year. According to CNBC, for the first time in 2025, October flatbed and refrigerated tonnage rates were lower month-over-month and year-over-year, based on the DAT Truckload…
Most logistics companies in Europe and the Middle East say digital tools are now critical to their operations, but only a small proportion have implemented them across core workflows, according to a survey by logistics technology company Deep Current. By the numbers, most freight forwarders, third-party carriers and mid-sized carriers across Europe and the Middle…