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Complete coverage of the latest Material Handling technologies with a focus on plastic and nestable pallet totes and wire and mesh bulk containers.
Intermodal paces rail volumes again, says AAR
Posted 08/27 · 07:18 AM · LM Editorial
Spurred by another record-breaking week for intermodal, volumes on United States railways were up year-over-year for the week ending August 21, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
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Maersk wins praise from perishable shippers
Posted 08/27 · 07:15 AM · LM Editorial
IRTA named Maersk as the recipient of the International Refrigerated Transportation Association Executive of the Year award as part of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) Food Logistics Forum.
USA Truck adds domestic containers to intermodal offerings through a deal with BNSF
Posted 08/23 · 10:13 AM · LM Editorial
Dry van truckload carrier USA Truck has expanded its intermodal menu, announcing it recently inked a long-term contract with Class I railroad carrier BNSF Railway to move private 53-foot domestic intermodal containers.
New Reefer Service has enhanced tracking system
Posted 08/23 · 06:11 AM · LM Editorial
Sea Star Line announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Mark-It Services to equip their reefers with both Global Positioning and Radio Frequency Identifications Systems
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Keep an Eye on Charleston
Posted 08/16 · 02:06 PM · LM Editorial
The ocean cargo gateway is set to build the first new terminal on the U.S. East Coast
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The Georgia Ports Authority cuts its environmental footprint
Posted 08/16 · 01:58 PM · LM Editorial
A diesel additive study conducted by GPA yielded a five-percent reduction in fuel consumption, as well as drastically decreased emissions.
Port of Charleston to get new terminal
Posted 08/12 · 09:36 AM · LM Editorial
The South Carolina State Ports Authority and the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League concluded several months of mediation and reached a settlement
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Emerging technologies helping seaports stay green
Posted 08/04 · 01:41 PM · LM Editorial
The Port of Los Angeles has been awarded a $731,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to purchase and test new technology that could significantly reduce diesel emissions and greenhouse gases from rubber tired gantry cranes, which are used for stacking containers.
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Container Scanning to be Put on Hold?
Posted 08/03 · 12:03 PM · LM Editorial
The voice of reason was sounded in the Senate yesterday when legislation was introduced to suspend the 100 percent scanning requirement for ocean cargo containers.
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AAR reports rail volumes for week ending July 24 are up
Posted 08/02 · 08:58 AM · LM Editorial
Railroad volumes for the week ending July 24 were down year-over-year and up compared to 2008, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
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