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XRS Corp. Joins Forces with Verizon

The three technology companies join forces to create "The Next Big Thing" for trucking

Rail & Intermodal

United Transportion and Logistics to Link Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan

The railway administrations of Belarus, Russia, and Kazakhstan complete another step required to set up United Transportation and Logistics Company

Minnesota First State to Require 10% Biodiesel

New regulations are the first to require diesel fuel sold in warm-weather months contain a blend or 10 percent biodiesel

Ryder's Natural Gas Fleet Surpasses 15 Million Miles

Ryder System, Inc.

Its fleet of 320 natural gas vehicles has surpassed 15 million miles and replaced approximately 2.3 million gallons of diesel fuel

Ocean Shippers Cut Carbon Emissions

Report shows data representing 2,300 ships cut their carbon emissions 7% in 2011 to 2012

UPS to Offer New Cold Chain Shipping Solution

United Parcel Service (UPS)

Announcement is focused at healthcare and pharmaceuticals, but could temperature-sensitive food products be next?

Micro-Fulfillment

Amazon vs. WalMart

Comparing Amazon's e-Commerce model to WalMart's omni-channel logistics approach

For Extended Transport of Perishables

Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold introduces XtendFRESH atmosphere control technology to maintain the quality of shipped produce, while extending shipping distances

Windsor Airport Gets Multi-Modal Cargo Hub Upgrade

Expansion to include the creation of the Institute for Border Logistics and Security

Electrification

California Adds 72.5 Million Towards Zero-Emission Future

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Truckers to get increased access to loans for cleaner diesel trucks and funding for the deployment of new cleanest-vehicle technologies

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Maersk Misjudged Market Demand, Admits CEO

A.P. Moller- Maersk

Shipper now counting on cargo-sharing Alliance to cut costs

Shippers to Return to Profit in 2014

Dry-bulk cargoes will expand 10 percent to a record $2.91 billion metric tons in 2014

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