Transportation & Mobility

Jacksonville, Fla. – September 16, 2026 -- Patriot Rail Company has appointed Jason Bradt as Chief Operating Officer, succeeding longtime executive Jerry Hall, who will retire at the end of 2026.

Bradt brings nearly 30 years of railroad leadership to the top operations role

Bradt spent his career at Genesee & Wyoming and CSX, holding leadership positions across safety, transportation, mechanical, engineering and maintenance, customer service, commercial development, and strategic growth. Patriot Rail President and CEO Brandy Christian said the company selected Bradt following a comprehensive search process to lead the next phase of operational growth.

Arlington, Va. – September 16, 2026 -- HNTB Corporation has appointed Henrika Buchanan as its transit and rail market sector leader, tasking her with steering strategy and client service across the firm's passenger rail, transit and multimodal transportation programs.

Buchanan brings 27 years of transportation leadership to the role

Buchanan joined HNTB in 2021 after holding senior posts at the Federal Transit Administration, including associate administrator for transit safety and oversight and chief safety officer. In those federal roles, she oversaw national transit safety, capital investment and program oversight initiatives, including major federal funding and recovery programs.

Osaka – – September 15, 2026 -- EFM, an ICAT Company, managed more than 100 shipments and moved an estimated 300 to 400 metric tons of air freight for Saudi Arabia's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, a logistics operation that began with site surveys in late 2024, months before the pavilion's April 2025 opening.

Pavilion draws 3 million visitors and wins Gold Award for Architecture

The Saudi pavilion attracted more than three million of the 28 million total visitors to Expo 2025 Osaka during its 184-day run, which closed on October 13, 2025, and took the event's Gold Award for Architecture and Landscape.

Stokke, Norway – September 15, 2026 -- Yutong Bus officially opened its first comprehensive Service Center in Europe on September 8 in Stokke, Norway, consolidating vehicle delivery, after-sales support, spare parts supply and technical training under one roof.

Facility spans nearly 39,000 square meters to support electric bus fleets

The center covers approximately 38,941 square meters of land, with total building space of 6,074 square meters, including a 2,300-square-meter parts warehouse. It integrates a brand showroom, vehicle delivery zone, after-sales service, parts supply and training facilities, complementing Yutong's existing network of local partners.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Germany's air traffic tax will drain an estimated €2.06 billion from the aviation sector in 2027, according to the federal budget draft reviewed by airport association ADV, even as the government earmarks fresh funds for regional flight safety and ground electrification.

Federal budget allocates €50 million to secure air traffic control at 45 regional airports

The 2027 draft maintains €50 million in funding for air traffic control services at smaller airports, unchanged from 2026. ADV Managing Director Ralph Beisel said the allocation benefits 45 airports nationwide that fall outside the remit of Deutsche Flugsicherung, calling it a signal of state responsibility for regional aviation infrastructure.

Zagreb – September 15, 2026 -- Pony.ai and Verne have begun fully driverless Robotaxi test rides with passengers on public roads in Zagreb, marking the first such deployment in Europe.

Driverless rides now run a 22-kilometer route in Zagreb

The route connects Verne's headquarters and a main business district with Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb. Pony.ai and Verne plan to expand fully driverless coverage over the coming months to encompass the entire operating area in Zagreb.

Sulzbach – September 15, 2026 -- SGS-TÜV Saar GmbH has been added to the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt's (KBA) official register of authorized Technical Services for conducting GRA training, expanding its regulatory training portfolio for the automotive sector.

KBA grants SGS-TÜV Saar authorization for GRA compliance training

GRA refers to approval-relevant requirements tied to automated and connected vehicles, a regulatory category increasingly central to modern vehicle homologation. The listing allows SGS-TÜV Saar to formally deliver training on these approval and evaluation processes to manufacturers, suppliers, and other automotive industry stakeholders.

Hangzhou – September 15, 2026 -- ZEEKR's Shooting Brake lineup delivered over 10,000 units globally in August, marking the third consecutive month of five-figure monthly deliveries and pushing cumulative worldwide sales past 400,000 units.

ZEEKR captures roughly 70% of the global Shooting Brake market

The milestone gives ZEEKR a commanding lead in the segment, with the brand's cumulative deliveries far outpacing rival offerings combined.

The 007GT leads H1 2026 segment sales with 26,738 units delivered

ZEEKR's total Shooting Brake sales exceeded 42,000 units in the first half of 2026, surpassing the combined total of every other brand competing in the category during the same period.

Frankfurt – September 15, 2026 -- Management and technology consultancy BearingPoint has appointed Marcus Holzapfel as Director for its Transportation & Logistics practice, effective September 1, 2026, to expand its digital transformation advisory capacity for an industry under mounting operational pressure.

Holzapfel brings more than two decades of Deutsche Bahn leadership experience

Prior to joining BearingPoint, Holzapfel spent over 20 years in senior management roles across the Deutsche Bahn group, most recently at DB Systel. He led large organizational units responsible for business-critical digitalization and technology projects spanning passenger and freight transport, managed significant revenue volumes, and directed multiple interdisciplinary teams. His remit also included strategic portfolio development, long-term client and partner relationship building, and the rollout of company-wide performance management systems.

Stokke, Norway – September 15, 2026 -- Yutong Bus opened its first comprehensive service center in Europe on September 8 in Stokke, Norway, a 38,941-square-meter facility designed to support battery-electric bus fleets across the full vehicle lifecycle.

Facility integrates 6,074 square meters of service infrastructure including a 2,300-square-meter parts warehouse

The Center combines vehicle delivery, after-sales service, spare parts supply, and technical training under one roof. It houses seven standardized maintenance bays plus dedicated bays for powertrain and large-component repairs, equipped with four-post lifts, an electronic laser wheel alignment system, a brake tester, and a heavy-duty tire balancer. The facility can service chassis, electrical and high-voltage systems, powertrains, air conditioning, and interiors, and also handles non-severe accident repairs, alcohol interlocks, and tachographs.