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May 15, 2026 at 10:36 AM
The Lanier Law Firm Teams with Partridge LLC to Help State of Maryland Reach $2.25B Settlement in Bridge Crash Case
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Supported by the expertise of The Lanier Law Firm and Partridge LLC in maritime law and complex litigation, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has finalized a $2.25 billion settlement with the owner and operator of the cargo ship M/V Dali over the vessel’s March 26, 2024, collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The agreement is the largest maritime law-related settlement in U.S. history, according to attorneys at the firms. The Houston-based La...
May 14, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026, beginning at 9:15 a.m. in the boardroom of the Port Houston Authority Administrative Building, located at 2960 Riverby Road, Houston, TX 77020. This meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting and is open to the public to attend in person or accessed virtually via Microsoft Teams Townhall. The agenda and instructions for accessing Port Houston public...
May 14, 2026 at 5:44 PM
CORRECTING and REPLACING J-Squared Technologies Expands its Ottawa Campus with Canada’s Only Large-Format NEMP-WM Nuclear Testing and Secure Storage
KANATA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J-Squared Technologies Expands with Canada’s Only Large-Format NEMP-WM Nuclear Testing & Secure Storage, critical defence capabilities...
May 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Werner Enterprises Announces Quarterly Dividend
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), one of the nation’s largest transportation and logistics companies, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 (fourteen cents) per common share. This dividend will be paid on July 22, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 6, 2026. Werner Enterprises has paid a quarterly cash dividend to its stockholders every quarter since July 1987. Werner Ente...
May 14, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Schneider National, Inc. announces participation in upcoming conference
GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, today announced participation in the following investment conference: Wolfe Research Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference: Thursday, May 21, 2026. Mark Rourke, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Darrell Campbell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat and a seri...
May 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM
C.H. Robinson to Participate in Wolfe Research Global Transportation & Industrials Conference
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C.H. Robinson to Participate in Wolfe Research Global Transportation & Industrials Conference...
May 14, 2026 at 7:30 AM
PHINIA to Participate in KeyBanc’s Industrials and Basic Materials Conference
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PHINIA Inc. (NYSE: PHIN), a diversified, industrial supplier and global leader in the development of fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions, announced today that it will participate in KeyBanc’s Industrials and Basic Materials Conference on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Conference participation will be in-person and will include one-on-one meetings with institutional investors to discuss dynamics across the various markets PHINIA serves arou...
May 14, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Cadeler Installs First Complete Monopile Foundation at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm
COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cadeler completes installation of the first fully commissioned monopile foundation at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK, marking a major milestone in the execution of one of the world’s largest offshore wind developments. The installation is the first of 197 monopile foundations Cadeler will transport and install as part of the company’s full transportation and installation (T&I) scope for the project. Once completed, Hornsea 3 will become...
May 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Insurity Advances 2026 Marine Suite Roadmap to Enable Marine Cargo Insurers to Generate More Certificates and Onboard Business Faster
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insurity's new investments in Marine Suite help marine insurers issue more certificates, reinforcing its leadership in global marine cargo insurance...
May 13, 2026 at 9:47 AM
FedEx Board of Directors Approves Spin-off of FedEx Freight
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX, “FedEx”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “FedEx Board”) has approved the previously announced separation of the FedEx Freight business. The FedEx Board declared a pro rata dividend of 80.1% of the outstanding shares of common stock of FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. (“FedEx Freight”) to FedEx’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2026 (the “Record Date”) to achieve the separation. Following t...
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