American Journal of Transportation

WCAworld has launched an emergency appeal through the WCAworld Foundation to support communities affected by the devastating earthquake in Venezuela. Working alongside WCAworld members based in the affected regions, the WCAworld Foundation has already begun coordinating relief efforts to ensure emergency assistance reaches those most in need as quickly and efficiently as possible. The strength of the WCAworld Foundation lies in its global network.

The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in May as an artificial intelligence investment boom helped to drive imports of capital goods to a record high, suggesting that trade remained a drag on gross domestic product in the second quarter. The trade gap jumped 42.2% to $77.6 billion, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis and Census Bureau said on Tuesday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the deficit at $78.5 billion.

A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz, sources said on Tuesday, after reports that Iran fired missiles at ships in the waterway overnight. The Al Rekayyat, loaded with liquefied natural gas, sent out distress signals seeking assistance after it was hit on its port side, one of the sources said. Another source briefed on the matter said the vessel was at risk of exploding due to a fire in its engine room.

AMPORTS, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., and Port Freeport announced a collaboration that brings additional automotive volume and integrated logistics capabilities to the Texas Gulf Coast, reinforcing the port’s role as a leading gateway for vehicle imports, exports and distribution.

Canada's merchandise trade surplus widened to a four-year high in May, rising for the fourth consecutive month, as exports to the United States topped their highest level since February last year, data showed on Tuesday. Canada clocked a trade surplus of C$4.24 billion ($2.98 billion) in May, up 0.9% from a revised C$3.41 billion posted in the prior month, Statistics Canada said.

As demand for ready-to-eat meals continues to rise, rice producer Herba Ricemills is preparing to expand into Africa and the Middle East while scaling sales in its established markets. To support this growth, the company commissioned an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) designed by Mecalux at its San José de la Rinconada plant (Seville).

CY Shipping and BigLift Shipping have officially christened CY Frontier, the first of four new BC-Class Heavy Transport Vessels (HTVs). The ceremony marks an important milestone in the expansion of the companies' joint Heavy Transport fleet and reflects their continued investment in meeting the growing global demand for increasingly large offshore, energy and industrial transport projects. The vessel was christened by Jenny Jung, who served as its godmother.

VMD Corp has been awarded a 5-year contract to provide passenger and baggage screening services at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) under the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Screening Partnership Program (SPP). The award marks a major expansion of VMD's aviation security footprint and reinforces the company's position as a trusted partner in protecting the nation's critical transportation infrastructure.

Realterm announced the acquisition of an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) property in Hamburg, Germany. The property is currently vacant and available for immediate occupancy, presenting a rare opportunity for occupiers to secure high-quality space in one of Europe’s most supply-constrained logistics markets. Located on a 56,600-square-meter site in Elmenhorst, a prime industrial submarket of Hamburg, Leineweberring 15 features a 25,620-square-meter facility with 22 dock doors and ample parking.

Photovoltaic panels cover the roof of the Gebrüder Weiss Logistics and IT Center in Vorarlberg, supporting the company’s use of renewable energy across its operations. Gebrüder Weiss has been named to Inbound Logistics’ G75: 75 Green Supply Chain Partners list for 2026.