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How AI is transforming the business of trucking
Ben Ames has spent 20 years as a journalist since starting out as a daily newspaper reporter in Pennsylvania in 1995. From 1999 forward, he has focused on business and technology reporting for a number of…
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AAPA protests U.S. tariff on Chinese-built cargo cranes
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is adding its voice to freight industry complaints about a White House decision to impose a 25% tariff on Chinese-built ship-to-shore (STS) cranes.In its statement, AAPA said it…
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Risk of cargo theft heats up over July 4th week
The upcoming July 4th holiday week will have an increased risk of cargo theft, as extended business closures can create an advantageous operating environment for cargo thieves, according to the logistics security firm CargoNet.In…
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Ocean freight industry cheers $48.4 million in federal infrastructure grants
Ocean freight industry voices are cheering the latest round of federal funding grants for infrastructure projects at American seaports, totaling $48.4 million from the 2024 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and…
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California Air Resources Board approves final rule requiring zero-emission forklifts
In 2021, DC Velocity reported on a proposed California state regulation that would require most forklift fleets to phase in zero-emission forklifts (ZEF) over a period of years. Three years later, in a public hearing held in Riverside,…
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CN calls in Trident and Neptune to fight fires
Wildfire season is underway across North America. And as extreme weather events increase in frequency and duration, railroads are preparing to combat wildfires along their right-of-ways to keep their freight operations running smoothly. …
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Packing it up
Looking to speed throughput, reduce costs, and move toward a circular economy? Try changing up your packaging process.
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Southeastern Freight Lines Promotes Darion Cunningham
LEXINGTON, S.C. (July 1, 2024) – Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Darion Cunningham has been promoted to service center manager in Dallas,…
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FTR: Business conditions for shippers improved again in April
Business conditions for shippers improved in April thanks to a continuing trend of historically low freight rates as the trucking sector grinds along the bottom of a freight recession cycle, according to the transportation industry…
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Accenture completes acquisition of Open Stream Holdings
The consulting firm Accenture has continued adding layers to its growing supply chain practice, announcing today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Open Stream Holdings Co. Ltd., which helps clients become…
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