Amid all the talk of global warming, climate change-induced catastrophes, decarbonization and green finance, the global trade in “dirty” coal is enjoying an ironic renaissance. Bulk ships are busy transporting coal to Asia — and to eco-conscious Europe — boosting…
Container and vehicle volumes at the port in Jacksonville, Florida, have been “strong” fiscal year-to-date, with vehicle volumes nearing pre-pandemic levels. The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is reporting that the port complex moved more than 1 million containers in the…
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is launching a new trucking image campaign and is partnering with LaunchIt Public Relations to develop the program. Described as a comprehensive program focused on the image of the industry, the effort will focus on…
After reporting another record fiscal year of volume growth, the Port of Savannah’s near-term encore is likely to be somewhat muted. The nation’s fourth-busiest container port broke the 5 million twenty-foot equivalent unit barrier in its 2021 fiscal year, according…
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Uber Freight’s Bill Driegert about the inside story on the blockbuster $2.25B acquisition of Transplace. Refraction AI’s Luke Schneider tells us how his robots plan to take over last mile…
APM Terminals Mobile in Alabama is putting a spotlight on its freight rail capacity to handle imported goods from the Gulf Coast to Chicago and other popular Midwestern destinations. The reminder comes as supply chains are grappling with congestion at…
What better way to transport hydrogen than in a hydrogen-powered fuel cell truck? That’s what engine and power company Cummins Inc. and Air Products and Chemicals, the world’s largest producer of hydrogen, are planning for about 2,000 trucks that Air…
Compared to most ports in the United States – particularly the ports along the Eastern Seaboard – the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is a relatively new entity. It was created by a special act of the Florida Legislature in 1963…
Typhoon In-Fa made landfall over the weekend in eastern China, with heavy rain, flooding and strong winds impacting freight exports in several major ports and airports. Although In-Fa’s winds have slowed to 40 mph, up to 20 inches of rainfall…
Net Zero Carbon is sponsored by Norfolk Southern. Norfolk Southern isn’t just in the business of moving freight, they’re in the business of a better planet. To learn more about Norfolk Southern’s industry-leading sustainability initiatives, go to nscorp.com/betterplanet. Going intermodal…
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