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Study Zeroes in on Ways to Improve Health, Safety of Container Port Workers

An independent study published on Friday suggests ways to significantly improve the health, safety and welfare of workers in the global container port industry.

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Navigating the Roadblocks of Personnel Misclassification

Over the last few decades, international trade has exploded, driven in large part by tremendous improvements in efficiency and transportation cost reductions related to the containerization of freight. However, success depends on an intricately orchestrated chain of events where the drayage fleets move containers from the shipyards to inland warehouses and from rail yards to consignees across the United States.

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Isotrak Issues Hours-of-Service Application

Isotrak, a provider of technology for measuring and controlling truck-fleet performance, has released an application to help drivers meet the hours-of-service regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Latin American Development Interests Launch Database on Regional Investment

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), CAF-Development Bank of Latin America, and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have jointly launched a website that tracks infrastructure investments made by countries within the region.

After Brexit: How European Supply Chains Will Be Transformed

It's been more than two months since the United Kingdom voted to withdraw from the European Union, but the shock waves aren't close to subsiding - especially with regard to the impact on global supply chains.

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FAA Begins Testing Applicants to Pilot Drones

KC Sealock had not taken a standardized test since college. But here he was at 39 years old, long black beard flecked with grey, sitting in front of a computer at Jacksonville, Florida's Herlong Air Field, with a proctor peering on from behind a glass door. He spent two hours clicking at multiple choice questions about latitudes and longitudes, Class C airspace regulations, wing load factors, and more - 60 in all.

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Complying With China's Mandate to Spray Ships for Zika Mosquitoes Stings U.S. Exporters

China's recent move to add the U.S. to a list of Zika-infected countries is worrying U.S. exporters, who fear they will be required to fumigate all containers destined for Chinese ports. The cost to fumigate a container ranges from between $100 and $200.

The Dark Side of 'The Sharing Economy'

The "sharing economy" is supposed to empower workers and usher in a new era of job satisfaction. Can it deliver?

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500 Chinese Pharma Companies Registered in U.S., But Quality Continues to Be Stumbling Block

Chinese companies now account for more than 50 percent of the global active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) market. It has more than 500 companies registered to sell in the U.S. and 10 times that many serving its own market. But many of those continue to struggle to meet international standards.

Coke, Pepsi Square Off in Water War

The cola wars may be ancient history, but Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are facing off again. This time, it's about water.

Omnitracs Creates Critical Event Video System for Driver Training

Omnitracs LLC, a provider of fleet-management technology for transportation and logistics companies, has launched a Critical Event Video setup.

Lure of Cheaper Airbag Lands Auto Industry in Litigation, Largest Recall Ever

Automakers embraced Takata's cheaper technology almost 20 years ago despite signs that it was unsafe. The airbags are now at the center of the auto industry's biggest recall.

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