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Paper Products Company Reportedly Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions 60 Percent by Moving from Road to Rail
Packaging and paper products manufacturer Boise has cut CO2 emissions by 60 percent by switching from road to rail and packing its products more efficiently in rail containers, says a case study from Environmental Defense Fund.
Making the Case for a National Infrastructure Bank
The nation's transportation infrastructure is in dire shape.
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Domestic Container Growth, Intermodal Traffic Both See Steady Increases in Second Quarter
Domestic container volume continued its steady performance in the second quarter of 2013 with 9 percent year-over-year gains, largely attributable to a strong big-box segment, with total intermodal traffic rising by 2.4 percent for the quarter, according to IANA, a trade association for the intermodal transportation industry.
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Initiatives to Relieve Congestion at Southern California Ports
Long waiting lines of incoming trucks at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach create an unacceptable drag on productivity, says Mike Stark, president and CEO of Pacer Distribution Services and an active member of the Harbor Trucking Association. Stark explains how adaptive appointment software could help remedy this situation.
HP Finds Moving Product by Rail from China to Europe Quicker, Cheaper, Environmentally Cleaner
HP is using a railroad to ship electronics manufactured in China to European markets, cutting its travel time, costs and carbon footprint in the process.
Europe's CO3 Project: Collaboration Concepts for Co-Modality
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Factors Driving Intermodal Growth
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Initiatives to Relieve Congestion at Southern CA Ports
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Mexico's Improving Logistics Environment
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European Commission Exec Wants to Shift More Cargo from Roads to Short-Sea Channels
Siim Kallas, vice president of the European Commission, has outlined some changes to customs formalities in ports, in an effort to help shift EU transit cargo from congested highways to under-utilised short-sea shipping lanes.
Crowley Launches LCL Service From Chicago to Caribbean, Central America
The logistics group of Crowley Maritime Corp. is launching a weekly less-than-containerload (LCL) service from Chicago to the Caribbean and Central America.
How a Paper Products Manufacturer Got Its Transportation Costs Under Control
The Newark Group, a producer of recycled paperboard products, operates on extremely thin margins. It needed a transportation-management system that could automatically seek out the lowest-cost carriers, and search out opportunities for further savings through the booking of continuous moves.
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