Manufacturing, Engineering, Digital, Construction and Renewables. All this and more could be found at the Women in Manufacturing and Engineering (WIME) event.
Held at the Humber Royal Hotel, Grimsby, 43 locally based companies set out their stalls for over 100 members of the public and 445 students from primary schools all the way up to University.
Despite there being a range of opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, digital , construction and renewables in North East Lincolnshire,...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Pressing regulatory concerns, including English proficiency requirements for drivers and the issuance of non-domiciled CDLs to asylum-seekers, took center stage Thursday during the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration leadership meeting at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS).
Attendees voiced frustration over enforcement inconsistencies and the perceived lack of clear policy direction. Those issues, along with broader discussions on regulatory fairness, fraud prevention...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/video-drivers-voice-frustrations-with-fmcsa-enforcement
Singapore – The application of wind propulsion on vessels is now reaching a tipping point in the shipping industry, a major industry conference heard Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
BAR Technologies has seen a surge in enquiries from shipowners seeking to adopt the technology in the past 12 months and this is set to intensify in the next couple of years, according to John Cooper, the company’s Chief Executive Officer.
He was speaking on a panel, ‘...
For years, the narrative around freight brokerage technology has centered on automation freeing up employees to focus on relationship-building and high-level tasks. But what does that mean in practice?
FreightWaves spoke with Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Ally Logistics and one of its technology providers, Fleetworks, to get a clearer picture of how these roles are evolving.
Traditionally, entry-level positions in freight brokerage involved repetitive tasks like posting loads, responding to...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freight-brokers-what-your-role-will-look-like-tomorrow
RobotPlusPlus is showcasing its latest maritime robotic technologies at Sea Asia 2025 in Singapore, reports Marine Insight.
Problems and SolutionsThe company is showcasing its HighMate C20 Cargo Hold Cleaning Robot, which is specifically designed to address the challenges of cleaning cargo holds, especially those that have transported nickel ore.
https://mfame.guru/robotplusplus-demonstrates-advanced-maritime-robots-at-sea-asia-2025/
Trade analytics outfit’s chartering manager Shruti Bansal says existing tools are antiquated
Aurora Innovation, a frontrunner in autonomous trucking technology, recently released its Driverless Safety Report, laying out its road map for deploying its self-driving trucks on public highways. The 75-page document, published ahead of the company’s planned commercial launch in Texas, is part of Aurora’s efforts to finalize a safety framework for its Dallas-to-Houston freight lane. Aurora describes the closing of its safety case as a critical step toward rolling out driverless operations.
The...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/aurora-unveils-safety-blueprint-ahead-of-driverless-truck-debut
Classification society RINA has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to the SRC Methanol Superstorage Technology, an innovative solution that makes it possible to integrate methanol fuel tanks seamlessly into the limited storage space available onboard a ship.
The comprehensive AiP confirms that the highly space efficient methanol and ethanol fuel storage solution, developed by Estonia-based SRC Group, complies with RINA’s Guide for AiP of Novel Technologies.
Conventionally produced methanol is...
https://www.marinelog.com/technology/src-methanol-superstorage-technology-gains-rina-aip/
Electronic logging device and Internet of Things provider Orbcomm and its parent saw their debt ratings affirmed by Moody’s, but they remain deep in speculative territory.
Orbcomm’s parent, GI DI Orion Acquisition, which acquired then publicly traded Orbcomm in April 2021 for approximately $1.1 billion, saw its corporate family rating affirmed at Caa1 and Caa1-PD for the probability of default. GI DI Orion Acquisition is the entity that private equity firm GI Partners established to acquire...
Tokyo – ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a Rigid Windsail Type Wind-Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) developed by OceanWings. The certification confirms its feasibility from regulatory and safety perspectives.
The implementation of WAPS is advancing as a solution for responding to environmental regulations and reducing fuel expenses. When such...