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NRC Suggests Regulators Develop Separate Standards For Natural Gas Vehicles

The report also recommended that federal agencies adopt a regulation requiring that all new 53-foot or longer dry-van and refrigerated-van trailers meet performance standards that will reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Software & Technology

Plug Power Acquires ReliOn for Fuel Cell Stack Technology

ReliOn proton exchange membrane (PEM) cell technology will provide fuel cell stacks for Plug Power's GenDrive Class 3 units.

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'U.S. Trade Gap Spikes in February’

The U.S. trade deficit expanded sharply to $42.3 billion in February—the highest level in five months—due in part to weaker American exports, particularly commercial aircraft, computers, and farm goods.

Lara L. Sowinski

FMC Gives The Go-Ahead To G6 Alliance

U.S. approval will allow the carriers APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, MOL, NYK and OOCL to better compete with the massive vessel-sharing agreement sought by the three largest global container lines P3 Network.

Keeling Group Announces Plan To Create Irish Food Industry Hub

Plans call for the development of the 250-acre food industry park located close to the Dublin Airport and Dublin Port with a price tag of €30 million.

U.S. Wine Exports Are Treatened By Union Talks Of Strikes

Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, dockers' union and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers with the Pacific Maritime Assocation could bring shipping across the Pacific Ocean to a stnadstill.

Important House Reps Ask For New Evaluation Of HOS Rules

Two leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have requested that the Government Accountability Office evaluate the studies used to support the 34-hour restart provision in the federal hours-of-service rule.

Thinfilm, PakSense To Partner On Smart Labels For Perishables

PakSense will distribute Thinfilm Smart Labels to food suppliers and retailers of produce, meat and seafood in North America, South America and Central America.

JOC Webcast On Shipping Perishables Coats-to-Coast

There's still a little time to get in on today's Journal of Commerce Webinar dealing with the best practices on shipping perishables coast-to-coast.

Cardinal Logistics Named Carrier of the Year By United Natural Foods

Cardinal Logistics Management Inc.

Cardinal operates a dedicated refrigerated shuttle program for UNFI that spans over 6 million annual miles transporting temperature sensitive products to and from 15 different locations.

UK Frozen Food Group Calls New Research Report 'Misleading'

The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) is fighting back, saying the report misleads people into thinking frozen fruit is not as benefical and healthy as frsh fruit.

Risk/Compliance

FMCSA Announces Pilot Program For Wireless Inspections

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Drivers will be able to stay at speed while the commercial mobile radio service technology actually does the inspections.

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