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Railroads Promote the Mode as More Environmentally Friendly Than Trucking

Freight that moves by rail instead of highway is estimated to reduce emissions by two-thirds, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If just 10 percent of the long-haul freight currently moving by truck could be switched to rail, it would eliminate more than 12 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.

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In April, Class 8 Net Orders Up 36 Percent Year Over Year

Class 8 orders remained above 20,000 units for a seventh consecutive month in April, rising to their second-highest volume in sixteen months. April Class 8 net orders totaled just over 23,200 units.

Keeping It Cool: Challenges in Temperature Controlled Transportation

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Port of San Francisco's FTZ No. 3 Expands to Neighboring Counties

The Port of San Francisco's Foreign Trade Zone No. 3 has won approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand its service area.

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LTL Industry Outlook

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Initiatives in Florida to Enhance the State's Position as a Transportation Hub

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Boosting the Supply Chain With Business Intelligence

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Congressional Report: Transportation & Infrastructure

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Dubai World Forecasts Quick Growth at New Airport

The first full-service carrier to move to Dubai World Central (DWC), the emirate's new airport, will likely begin operations during the summer of 2014, according to Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths.

DHL to Inject $12.8m to Expand Vietnamese Footprint

DHL supply chain has committed to a $12.8m investment in its Vietnam operations, to be completed by 2015.

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When Will Ocean Container Rates Stop Their Decline?

Average global freight rates have fallen to a 15-month low, according to Drewry's new online Container Freight Rate Insight.

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Capacity Pinch Seen as Truck Fleets Continue to Shrink and Demand Rises

Although fleet bankruptcies get most of the attention, the slow, steady and largely unnoticed downsizing of fleets will have a major impact on freight capacity as tonnage picks up, according to Derek Leathers, president and COO of Werner Enterprises.

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