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The global supply chain has monumental repercussions on the environment, causing long-term damage to ecosystems and generating record-breaking greenhouse gas emissions. But some of the world’s largest shipping companies are studying methods to reduce the footprint of their operations: Amazon: The company’s plans to make shipment of goods emission-free include deploying 100,000 electric delivery vehicles …

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Alpine Air Express, Inc., a leading regional air cargo carrier providing critical air infrastructure supporting a wide range of integrated logistics operations throughout North America, announced that it has acquired Suburban Air Freight Inc. Headquartered in Provo, Utah, Alpine is a leading Part-135 air cargo operator with a long and distinguished history of providing its …

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WestJet Cargo took delivery of the first of four Boeing Converted Freighters (B737-800BCF) via lease from BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM). WestJet Cargo is the first operator in Canada to operate the B737-800BCF and the second airline in the country with a Boeing 737-800 freighter. WestJet is entering a Canadian air cargo market dominated by Cargojet …

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Groups representing truckers, ocean carriers, terminal operators, longshore workers and other port-related businesses, many of them union-organized, argue in one of the suits that the city shouldn’t have approved the environmental impact report for the Oakland Waterfront Ballpark District Project. A $12 billion plan by the Oakland Athletics to build a stadium, luxury condominiums, office …

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Expensive diesel prices nationwide are causing private truckers to adjust in order to continue. While most Americans are gasping at gas prices, truckers are dealing with the price of diesel. Diesel, which cost less than $4 per gallon last month, has jumped to a record high of more than $5 per gallon — an increase …

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Vermont is joining Kansas, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Utah among states piloting expedited inspections with Drivewyze – making it possible to directly transmit electronic logging device (ELD) data when a truck is selected for an inspection. According to Brian Heath, President, and CEO of Drivewyze, interest and now participation—is creating a new era …

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Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATSG), the world’s largest owner and operator of converted Boeing 767 aircraft, announced today that its leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management has placed a second order with Boeing (NYSE: BA) for the conversion of four CAM-owned 767-300 aircraft into Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF), with an option for four additional …

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CERAWeek, one of the largest and most influential global energy forums, kicked off on Monday.  Global energy markets remain volatile and uncertain, the organizers said in a statement, noting that “rising geopolitical tensions and nationalism, growing trade friction, supply chain bottlenecks, economic headwinds, and the pandemic” are complicating the picture. “The global energy industry is …

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The Minneapolis-based retailer Target Corp.is seeking to extend its growth push after closing out 2021 with record-high revenue. Speaking at its annual investor meeting in New York, said its plans for the year include 30 new stores — ranging from urban locations like New York’s Times Square to midsize stores in the suburbs — and …

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U.S. intermodal transports, in which railroads carry containers and truck trailers, were down nearly 12% in the first six weeks of this year from a year ago, according to the Association of American Railroads, after tumbling in the second half of last year even as retailers and manufacturers rushed to bring in goods. Trucking and …

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