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Port of LA Struggles With Shift in Power Supply

The problem threatens the bid to phase out diesel-powered machinery by 2030, because the shift means cargo-handling companies are becoming more dependent on the electric grid.

The Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock.com/viavado

USDOT Gives Awards to Transport Groups Fighting Human Trafficking

USDOT's yearly "Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Awards" are handed out to groups that "advance innovative and shareable solutions" in the transportation sector.

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U.K.’s Network Rail to Spend £2.8B to Tackle Climate Woes

The British railway network plans to invest £2.8 billion ($3.6 billion) over the next five years to keep trains running safely even with “more frequent and extreme weather” conditions.

A passenger train approaches Birmingham New Street station, operated by Network Rail Ltd., in Birmingham, U.K., on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Air NZ First Big Carrier to Abandon Climate Goal

In 2022, the airline adopted a 2030 target to cut its emissions by almost 29%, much more than a 5% reduction goal set by the global aviation industry.

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Denso Bets on Automation as Climate Change Threatens Food Supply

The market is growing for industrialized greenhouses capable of providing fresh produce consistently amid climate change as well as shortages of workers.

Denso's automatic tomato harvesting robot. Photographer: Nicholas Takahashi/Bloomberg

Toyota Plans for New EV Battery Plant on Japan's 'Silicon Island'

The new facility will provide EV batteries for Lexus vehicles made at Toyota's Miyata plant roughly 25 miles away.

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Fashion Opens the Doors to ‘Econogy’: When Sustainability Yields Economic Benefits

A challenging economy, coupled with the need to focus on sustainability, are driving change within fashion companies.

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Stormy Weather in South Africa Splits Beached Cargo Ship Apart

During a recent storm, 22-foot-swells repeatedly slammed into the vessel, cracking the hull and breaking the ship into four pieces.

A view of the MV Ultra Galaxy from the window of a rescue craft on July 8. Photo: South African Maritime Safety Authority

Which ‘Green’ Fuel Type Will Ship Operators Adopt? Time Will Tell

There’s a slow-speed race going on to determine which “green” alternative marine fuel will prevail in the years ahead — and it’s far from clear who the winner will be.

An LNG carrier vessel. Photo: iStock / nikkytok

Lawsuit Claims Port of LA Has Flooded Bay With Wastewater for Years

The environmental group alleges that the port's pump station violated Clean Water Act discharge limits more than 2,000 times in the last five years.

Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock.com/wpd911

How Logistics Managers Should Approach Fleet Decarbonization

Mounting regulatory demands, customer expectations, and corporate sustainability targets have combined to create a swirling vortex in which fleet managers are under pressure to decarbonize their vehicles,

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Workers Go on Strike at Major Amazon Air Hub in SoCal

Workers at the hub walked out on July 22, days after Amazon's Prime Day event that brought in $14.2 billion in sales.

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