NEMT Service Market Set to More Than Double by 2035 — Projected at $26.53B
The global Non-Emergency Medical Transportation market is estimated to grow from $12.21 billion in 2026 to $26.53 billion by 2035, driven by edge computing integration, real-time tracking platforms, and growing partnerships between healthcare providers and transportation operators.
2026 Declared the 'Test-and-Learn Year' for Agentic AI in Logistics
A survey of 400 North American transportation executives reveals first- and final-mile route scheduling is the top target for AI-driven reinvention (35%). Only a small minority had active Agentic AI pilots by end of 2025, but 23% plan to launch within 12 months. High integration costs remain the primary friction point.
OWASP Top 10 2026 Released: Software Supply Chain Failures Enter at #3
The eighth edition of OWASP's influential security risk list introduces two new categories. Software Supply Chain Failures debuts at A03, expanding scope beyond vulnerable components to encompass the entire dependency ecosystem, build systems, and distribution infrastructure.
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Takes Effect Jan 1, 2026 — Sweeping Acquisition Reform Underway
The Federal Acquisition Regulation modernization initiative reshapes how federal agencies procure goods and services. NCMA Nexus 2026 (Atlanta, Feb 8–10) will dedicate cross-functional sessions to navigating the new landscape, including AI-driven contracting workflows.
U.S. Chamber Declares 2026 'Year of the Fearless' — Pro-Growth Tax Reforms Lock In for Small Business
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made the 20% pass-through deduction permanent and restored full R&D expensing and 100% capital expensing — significant wins for S-Corps and small contractors. The Chamber projects 3%+ wage growth while flagging 2.7% inflation as the persistent headwind.
U.S. Upgrades Jamaica Travel Advisory to Level 2 — Tourism Recovery Accelerating Post-Melissa
Two months after Hurricane Melissa devastated western parishes, the U.S. State Department downgraded Jamaica's travel advisory from Level 3 to Level 2, noting that all major airports have reopened. Tourism Minister Bartlett said the revision signals renewed confidence in the island's recovery trajectory and investment climate.
Penske Logistics Deploys AI Platform Targeting 30–40% Productivity Gains
Penske Logistics, operating 7,000+ tractors and 20,000 trailers, is rolling out an AI-powered shipment tracking platform built with Augment.…
Pentagon Prepares Zero Trust Strategy 2.0 for Public Release in March 2026
The DoD's Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office is drafting an updated strategy extending cybersecurity frameworks beyond IT to operational…
SafeRide Health Assumes Texas Medicaid NEMT Management for UHC
Effective January 1, 2026, SafeRide Health now manages all non-emergency medical transportation for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas…
Non-Human Identities Emerge as the New Security Frontier — and Primary Attack Surface
As NHIs outnumber human identities by orders of magnitude, organizations' zero-trust architectures face their greatest test. Bots, AI agents…
AI in Transportation Market to Reach $10.57B by 2031 — CAGR of 18.13%
The global AI-in-transportation market encompasses machine learning, computer vision, and predictive analytics for autonomous operations, tr…
NEMTAC Transform 2026 Announced — Orlando, August 16–19
Following the largest-ever national NEMT gathering in Dallas, NEMTAC is expanding Transform 2026 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes. The confer…
Zero Trust AI Security Reports 76% Fewer Breaches Across Adopting Organizations
Organizations implementing combined Zero Trust and AI-driven threat detection reported 76% fewer successful breaches in 2026, with incident …
AI Quietly Reshaping Logistics Back-Office — But Human Oversight Still Essential
While autonomous trucks and warehouse bots grab headlines, AI is transforming the administrative backbone of logistics: quoting, order entry…
ProCare Expands Midwest NEMT Network — New Wisconsin Service Corridors Open
ProCare, one of the largest regional NEMT brokers, announced expanded service corridors across Wisconsin effective February 2026. The expans…
Google OR-Tools 10.0 Launches — Real-Time Fleet Re-Routing Now Open Source
Google's latest release of OR-Tools adds live traffic integration and dynamic re-routing for multi-vehicle fleets. For small and mid-size op…
DoD Publishes Zero Trust Implementation Guideline Primer — January 2026
The NSA released a comprehensive Zero Trust implementation primer emphasizing continuous authentication and authorization of every user, dev…
Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS) Modernization Dominates Federal Acquisition Discourse
OFPP's adoption of NCMA's Contract Management Standard™ as the civilian training foundation has elevated contract management professionalism…
NDIA Small Business Conference Rescheduled Post-Shutdown — Feb 10–11 in Virginia
The NDIA-TVC Small Business Conference resumes Feb 10–11 with panels on teaming strategies, legislative updates, and roundtables connecting …
D&B Faces $4.8M FTC Settlement — Small Contractors Urged to Monitor Business Credit Profiles
Dun & Bradstreet agreed to a $4.8M settlement with the FTC over pricing violations from 2022–2023. For government contractors, D-U-N-S numbe…
58% of Small Businesses Now Using Generative AI — Up From 40% in 2024
LinkedIn's annual workforce report declares 2026 the 'defining era' for SMB AI adoption, with usage jumping 18 points year-over-year. The Ch…
SCORE Reports 59,447 New Businesses Started in 2025 — Federal Funding Now at Risk
SCORE's 10,000 volunteer mentors delivered 4 million hours of free guidance in 2025, with small businesses receiving 3+ hours reporting meas…
H-1B Visa $100K Fee Proposal Draws Chamber Opposition — 75% of Users Are Small Businesses
The proposed $100K annual fee for H-1B visa sponsorship has drawn sharp pushback from the U.S. Chamber, which is challenging the measure in …
Building Business Credit for Government Contracts — The D&B Playbook for 2026
With federal contracting increasingly requiring verified business credit profiles, D&B's PAYDEX Score and D&B Rating have become gating fact…
NCMA Contract Management Standard Becomes Federal Training Foundation — Certification Demand Surges
With OFPP's adoption of CMS™ as the basis for civilian agency contracting training, demand for NCMA certifications (CCMA, CPCM, CFCM, CCCM) …
Wisynco Commissions US$35M Brewery — Positions Jamaica's Beverage Giant for U.S. Export Push
Wisynco Limited commissioned a state-of-the-art brewery and manufacturing facility at Lakes Pen in St Catherine, representing a US$35 millio…
2026 Reggae Month Kicks Off Internationally — Grammy Contenders in Focus
JaRIA launched 2026 Reggae Month celebrations with a tribute to Dennis Brown in Florida, followed by events in Kingston. Meanwhile, the Gram…
JSE Combined Index Declines 1.58% — Inflation Resurges as Food Prices Rise
The JSE Combined Index closed at 341,532 after shedding 5,468 points in a single session. Jamaica Observer reports that inflation has gather…
Jamaica Fights AI Misinformation; Massy Gas Deploys Generative AI for Delivery Optimization
On two fronts, Jamaica is engaging with AI in January 2026: government agencies are combating AI-generated misinformation targeting tourism …
Woman Ignite Success Summit 2026 Returns — 'Elevate' Theme Targets Entrepreneurial Women
The Woman Ignite Success Summit (WISS) 2026 returns with the theme 'Elevate', addressing women navigating uncertainty and repositioning afte…
MOCA Cracks $600M Financial Institution Fraud — Three Charged, Parish Court Appearances Underway
Jamaica's Major Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Agency arrested three suspects following coordinated operations across Kingston, Montego B…
MOCA Charges Six in Multi-Million Dollar Smishing Scam — NCB Customer Targeted
MOCA agents, with JCF operational support, arrested six suspects across St Elizabeth, Clarendon, St Catherine and Kingston in connection wit…
MOCA Wins IALEIA Award for Intelligence-Driven Investigations — Cybercrime Caseload Surges
The International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts awarded MOCA for excellence in intelligence-driven investigations, re…