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Fatal Crashes Prompt Probe into Ford Hands-Free Driving System

BlueCruise uses cameras that monitor the driver's attentiveness, and prompts the driver to take back full control of the vehicle if they lose focus.

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Danish Retailer Sues Over Pandemic Freight Hikes

Flying Tiger initially chose to pay the increased price to get its goods home but is now trying to get the money back in the Maritime and Commercial Court.

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First Container Ship Since Bridge Collapse Arrives at Port of Baltimore

There are currently four temporary channels in use, mostly limited to smaller essential vessels needed to clear the wreckage.

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Red Sea Diversions Spew Carbon Emissions Equal to 9 Million Cars

While significant, the extra emissions are a fraction of what the shipping industry spews into the atmosphere each year.

A tugboat guides the MSC Luciana container ship, left, as it approaches the Port of Felixstowe, owned by a unit of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., in Felixstowe, UK, on Monday, March 4, 2024. By attacking ships plying the Red Sea, Iran-backed Houthi rebels have caused the biggest disruption to global trade since the Covid-19 pandemic and provoked a military response, including US and UK airstrikes on Yemen. Photo: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Survey: 80% of Consumers Would Pay More for Sustainable Products

71% of consumers said that when comparing two products priced at $10 or less, they would choose the one that follows sustainable practices.

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Trucking in 2024: The Drivers’ Perspective

Truck driver priorities are changing in 2024, with people engagement, pay, and reliable equipment topping the list of concerns.

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Biden Administration Enacts Suite of Guardrails for Use of AI

The executive order includes a report from the Department of Energy on how AI can be used to reach various climate goals.

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U.S. Companies Call for Crackdown on Chinese Solar Imports

U.S. manufacturers are calling for tariffs ranging between 70% and 271% on solar panels coming from four Southeast Asian countries.

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U.S. Demand for Shein, Temu Prompts Rise in Air Cargo Rates

The market in air cargo from China to the U.S. is already under strain because of limited flights.

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Shadow-Fleet Oil Tanker That Crashed Had Void Western Insurance

The Danish Maritime Authority said that the ship provided insurance documentation from Gard AS, but Gard said it wasn’t the insurer at the time of the collision.

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Five Essentials Manufacturers Need to Weather the Freight Cycle

As shippers and dedicated truckload truck operators head into the contract bid season, here are five essential tactics manufacturers can use to reduce transportation spend.

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How New Balance Has Weathered Years of Supply Chain Disruptions

The attacks on Red Sea shipping have forced carriers to reroute their vessels around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, resulting in increased cost. But that hasn’t fazed New Balance.

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