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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Study: Ships’ Diesel Emissions Cause Health Problems

Scientists studying the effects of maritime ship emissions on lung cells observed a stronger “biological response” to diesel-fuel emissions than heavy fuel oil exhaust.

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EPA Plans Emissions Cuts For Airplanes And Trucks

In the coming weeks, the EPA is also expected to unveil rules aimed at reducing emissions of methane—a potent greenhouse gas—from oil and natural-gas operations.

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Tricycle-Powered Food Delivery Teams With New Food Hub In Portland, Ore.

The company recently said it is teaming with nonprofit Ecotrust to operate warehouse, processing and cold storage operations at The Redd on Salmon, a new food hub being developed on two blocks in the Central Eastside Industrial District.

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Canadian National (CN) Railway Invests $20 M To Expand Cold Chain For North America

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To accommodate growth, CN is acquiring 200 more domestic, 53-foot temperature-controlled containers, which will add to the current fleet of containers circulating inside North America.

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Walmart Tests Robotic Collection System For E-Commmerce

The collection point is fully automated with robots that dispense the orders which are loaded by the drivers who bring the orders from the nearby stores.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

West Coast Dockworkers Fail To Honor Port Agreement

After the ILWU failed to adhere to the new dispatch procedures for vessel operations, the PMA took the matter to an area arbitrator who ruled that ILWU officials and dispatchers took a unilateral action in violation of the agreement with PMA.

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Amazon Expands Prime Time Service In Manhattan; Battles Walmart On Price

Amazon said customers can order groceries, prepared meals and baked goods from D'Agostino, Gourmet Garage and Billy's Bakery through its Prime Now app.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

CMA CGM Expands Services To U.S. East Coast

The new services out of Northern Europe are part of the company’s effort to operate its own East Coast network, rather than buying space on ships belonging to its competitors.

French liner CMA CGM has hailed the inauguration of the widened Panama Canal, stating that the canal allows it to reconfigure its strategy and create a major transshipment hub in nearby Jamaica.

Featured In Food Logistics: Pacific Northwest Carves Out A Food & Beverage Niche

The software, technology and aerospace industries that have dominated the region’s economy over the years have attracted a highly-educated workforce that has strengthened the demand for artisan foods and beverages in recent decades.

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Featured In Food Logistics: Can Railroads Stay On Track?

In its 2015 Outlook publication, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) states that U.S. freight railroads expect to spend a record $29 billion on the nation’s rail network and hire about 15,000 people this year.

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Platinum Equity Acquires Worldwide Flight Services

WFS serves 300 airlines globally, including the handling of four million tons of cargo and 50 million airline passengers per annum.

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Can Railroads Stay On Track?

Some shippers are questioning reliability despite years of steady improvements.

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