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EPA Competition to Award Grants for Diesel-Cleaning Projects at U.S. Ports

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the availability of $4m in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports, many of which are in areas that face environmental justice challenges.

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Cell Phones Enable Weigh Station Bypass Solutions

While cell phones help everyone from truck drivers to fleet managers stay connected, they also offer a new way of doing business.

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Manchester Logistics Development Moves Ahead

A four-million-square-foot logistics development in the Northwest of England has taken a further step forward. Leading UK regeneration specialist Harworth Estate has confirmed the outline planning approval already granted by the local authority (Bolton Council) for Logistics North, which will be the largest distribution, logistics and employment site in Greater Manchester.

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DHL Plans to Boost Capacity of Its European Logistics Hub

Deutsche Post will invest $206m to double capacity at the European hub of its express delivery business. The DHL Express division, which posted 14-percent growth in third-quarter profit from operating activities to 263m euros, saw its European shipments grow 8.7 percent in January to September of 2013.

States Boost Taxes to Pay to Enhance Infrastructure

Several states around the country decided in 2013 to use a variety of tax and fee increases to fund infrastructure improvements.

Trucking Advocacy Group Critical of Government's Compliance, Safety, Accountability Program

American Trucking Associations has issued a white paper critical of the reliability of scores from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Compliance, Safety, Accountability program designed to evaluate the safety of individual trucking companies.

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Third-Party Logistics Factor into Your Green Supply Chain

The supply chain is getting greener and discussions about sustainability are cropping up in more calls and conferences than ever before. What this means for you is that the "green-ness" of your supply chain will soon be a deciding factor for your manufacturer and shipper partners as well as your other customers.

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Trade Group Urges Enhanced Screening, Monitoring of Airfreight

A position paper from the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) says that effective air cargo screening technologies are an essential part of a multi-layered, risk- and threat-based approach to air cargo security.

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Drop in Shipment Volume in November Note Welcome, But Not Unexpected

North American shipment volume continued on a downward path in November, according to the Cass Freight Index. The dip was not unexpected, as this is the same weak year-end movement observed for the last three years. Stronger than expected manufacturing activity and shipments of seasonal goods offset a general slowing of freight movements to temper the drop in shipment levels.

Despite Vow to Limit Support, China Continues Subsidizing Domestic Shipbuilding Industry

China is handing out new subsidies for buying ships to help its beleaguered shipbuilders, confounding a government pledge to reduce support for sectors with over-capacity in order to reform the economy.

The Hidden Trade War With China

It's supposed to be a trade dispute between the U.S. and China over solar cells. But that's not the real story.

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American Airlines Cargo Expands Service in Twin Cities

American Airlines Cargo has begun offering full cargo service to and from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.

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