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UPS To Buy 1,000 More Propane-Powered Trucks

The trucks can travel up to 200 miles on a tank of propane, and will replace gasoline- and diesel-powered trucks used primarily in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma.

Proposal To End Port Of Vancouver Trucker Strike Is Floated

The Canadian government, B.C., aand Port Metro Vancouver announce a plan to try and end the week-long trucker strike.

FMCSA Proposes New E-Log Mandate On All Trucks

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

The requirement would help enforce hours-of-service rules, reduce paperwork burdens on carriers and ensure that drivers are not harassed according to FMCSA.

Analyst Thinks CP Rail Should Acquire KC Southern

Analyst from RBC Capital Markets says timing has never been better for Canadian Pacific Railway to consider an acquisition of Kansas City Southern Railway.

DOT Releases Report Finding FMCSA's CSA Program Is Flawed

The Office of Inspector General says the compliance ranking program lacks in several areas, including data collection efforts, enforcement, reporting and even the system itself all came up short in the audit.

Lineage Logistics To Acquire Millard Refrigerated Services

Combination of the two refrigerated warehousing companies in North America creates a service innovator.

Port Strikes, Bad Weather Affect Blueberry Shipments

Port strikes in South America, then heavy rains once the strikes were resolved are definitely affecting blueberry imports this season.

USDA Certifies New Cold Chain Tech At South Florida Logistics Center

First-of-its-kind, eco-friendly process extends the shelf-life of perishables arriving through South Florida.

Cold Storage Facility At Port Of Wilmington Expanding Before Its Built

Port of Wilmington

The construction firm USA InvestCO says the cold storage blueprint has now expanded from 75,000 to 102,000 square feet.

Electrification

Trillium Opens Public CNG Station in Orlando By Frito-Lay

Amp/Trillium partnership adds to its growing network of public fast-fill CNG stations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Orlando, Fla.

Risk/Compliance

CARB Proposes Changes To Its Clean Air Regulations For Trucks

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) listens to the industry, unveils proposed amendments to its Truck and Bus Regulation.

Software & Technology

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds - 'Big Banana Merger'

The 500-pound gorilla in the room has been eclipsed by the 500-pound banana, following an announcement that Chiquita Brands and Irish rival Fyffes are merging. If approved, the deal would create the world’s biggest banana supplier.

Lara L. Sowinski

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