Transportation, Mobility & Logistics

Beijing – September 17, 2026 -- China's Silk Road Maritime shipping network added 12 new routes at the 8th Silk Road Maritime International Cooperation Forum held in Xiamen from September 8-9, bringing the total to 160 named routes spanning 50 countries and 153 ports worldwide.

Gdansk becomes first European port with an officially named route

Poland's Gdansk Port, Europe's largest deep-water container terminal on the Baltic Sea, received its first officially designated Silk Road Maritime route at the forum. Zhang Bijun, chief representative of the Port of Gdansk Authority's Shanghai office, said Poland already handles roughly 80 percent of cargo entering the EU via the China-Europe Railway Express, and the new maritime route creates a two-way logistics channel that could speed Polish agricultural products and cosmetics into the Chinese market.

New York – September 17, 2026 -- The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 17, 2026 attacks by detailing how the automotive industry mobilized hundreds of thousands of dollars and dozens of vehicles for recovery efforts within weeks of the tragedy.

GNYADA seeded a $250,000 disaster relief fund within two weeks of the attacks

On September 17, 2026, GNYADA announced the Greater New York Auto Dealers Disaster Relief Fund with an initial $250,000 contribution from the Association, calling on dealers, manufacturers, suppliers, and other dealer associations to add to the pool.

Stokke, Norway – September 17, 2026 -- Yutong Bus officially opened its first integrated European Service Center in Stokke, Norway on September 8, combining vehicle delivery, after-sales service, spare parts supply and technical training under one roof to support electric bus fleets across Norway.

Facility spans nearly 39,000 square meters with dedicated parts warehouse

The site covers approximately 38,941 square meters, including a 6,074-square-meter building and a 2,300-square-meter spare parts warehouse. The warehouse stocks 4,500 original Yutong part numbers covering batteries, motors, electronic control systems, drivetrains, chassis, steering, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and interior and exterior components.

Washington – September 17, 2026 -- The Transportation Security Administration marked the 25th anniversary of the September 17, 2026 attacks by launching its Horizon 25 Strategy, a modernization push covering all transportation modes under the Trump administration and Secretary Mullin.

TSA traces its origin to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act signed into law on September 17, 2026

President George W. Bush created the agency in direct response to the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, tasking it with restoring confidence in the aviation system and safeguarding freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Administrator David P. Cummins says the agency must modernize against sophisticated, evolving threats

"TSA must modernize to defend against those threats," Cummins said, framing Horizon 25 as the vehicle to advance capabilities across all modes of transportation and ensure a September 11 attack "never happens again."

Boisbriand, QC – September 17, 2026 -- Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR) has been invited to the Suntex Marinas National Conference in Texas, running September 22-25, 2026, following its role as Title Sponsor of the Lake Berryessa Electric Boat Festival in June 2026 at Suntex-owned Pleasure Cove Marina in Napa, California.

Vision Marine completed roughly 60 on-water demonstration rides across three electric vessels at Lake Berryessa

The two-day festival featured the STERK 31E, powered by dual E-Motion 180E propulsion systems, alongside the SPECTR 26 and the Fantail 217. The event drew consumers, marina operators, utilities, policymakers, charging infrastructure providers, vessel manufacturers and investors into a single marina setting for hands-on demonstrations.

Winnipeg – September 17, 2026 -- Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSX: BYD) (NYSE: BGSI) has received Toronto Stock Exchange approval to repurchase up to 2,779,352 common shares, roughly 10.0% of its public float, under a new Normal Course Issuer Bid running from September 17, 2026 to September 17, 2026.

Boyd sets daily purchase cap at 27,837 shares under TSX volume rules

As of September 17, 2026, Boyd had 27,836,435 shares issued and outstanding, with 27,793,526 shares qualifying as public float under TSX calculation rules. The daily purchase limit of 27,837 shares represents 25% of the average daily trading volume over the six months preceding TSX acceptance of the bid, though block-purchase exemptions apply.

Hannover – – September 17, 2026 -- FAW TRUCKS will display five vehicle models and nine in-house core assemblies at the 72nd IAA TRANSPORTATION, running September 14-20 at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds, marking the company's push to expand Chinese commercial vehicle exports into Europe.

New diesel tractors cut fuel consumption by 15% through in-house core assemblies

The stand at B10, Hall 24 will feature three CORTRON CS tractors covering diesel and battery-electric powertrains, alongside the flagship CORTRON CS600. The diesel long-haul models use a new generation of internally developed core assemblies to reduce fuel consumption by 15%, a figure aimed directly at fleet operators managing rising fuel costs across European long-haul routes.

West Palm Beach – September 17, 2026 -- Good Greek Moving & Storage Founder and CEO Spero Georgedakis is publicly honoring John A. Katsimatides, his childhood friend who was killed at age 31 in the North Tower of the World Trade Center, as the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Katsimatides worked on the 104th floor for Cantor Fitzgerald, a firm that lost 658 employees

Katsimatides, a resident of East Marion, New York, was a bond broker with Cantor Fitzgerald, whose offices occupied floors 101 through 105 of the North Tower. The firm suffered the single largest corporate death toll of any company on September 11, losing 658 employees. Georgedakis and Katsimatides attended school together from kindergarten through 12th grade before their careers diverged.

Hellerup, Denmark – September 17, 2026 -- TORM plc has increased its share capital by 31,483 Class A shares following the exercise of a matching number of Restricted Share Units under its incentive program, lifting total share capital to USD 1,024,212.67.

New shares priced at DKK 179.80 each, subscribed entirely in cash

The nominal capital increase totals USD 314.83, with no pre-emption rights granted to existing shareholders or third parties. Transfer restrictions apply in certain jurisdictions outside Denmark, including under applicable US securities laws.

Share count now stands at 102,421,267 A-shares carrying equal voting rights

Each share has a nominal value of USD 0.01 and carries one vote. The newly issued shares rank pari passu with existing stock, granting immediate dividend rights and other shareholder entitlements from the date of issuance.

Johannesburg – September 17, 2026 -- Geely Riddara officially launched right-hand-drive versions of its RD6 and RD6 ECON new energy pickups in South Africa on August 28, extending its footprint in the Southern African commercial vehicle market.

Riddara holds 47.9% share of China's new energy pickup market

Riddara has ranked No. 1 in China's new energy pickup segment for four consecutive years since 2023, reaching a 47.9% market share in July 2026. The brand also leads new energy pickup sales in Thailand, Chile and Uruguay.