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Ford, GM Divert Shipments as Bridge Collapse Upends Supplies

Baltimore for years has been the top U.S. vehicle-handling port, with more than 847,000 cars and light trucks processed through there last year.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Dali container vessel after it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., on March 26. Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: How the Parcel Sector Is Stepping Up to Meet Customer Demands

Arthur Axelrad, chief executive officer and founder of Dispatch Science, brings us up to date on technology trends among couriers and parcel carriers serving the last mile.

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E-SMART Reports 100% Reduction in Bridge Strikes on Roads From Pair of Carriers

E-SMART's technology uses geo-fenced data along with GPS to find out when a tractor is on a road with a bridge under 13 feet and six inches.

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Incident at Baltimore Bridge Wasn't First Crash for Dali Container Ship

According to Vessel Finder, the Dali hit a stone wall at the port of Antwerp in Belgium on its way to Bremerhaven in 2016.

The Dali container ship. Photo: iStock.com/viper-zero

Women in Truck Association Names Trio of Winners for Driver of the Year

The three winners boast decades of trucking experience and numerous accolades throughout their years behind the wheel.

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Vital Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Being Struck by Ship

The early morning disaster at the Francis Scott Key Bridge will cause huge disruption — both for shipping at one of the busiest ports on the U.S. East Coast and on the roads.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Dali container vessel after it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., on March 26. Photo: Bloomberg

MARAD to Ships: Turn off Transponders in Red Sea

The advisory also highlights Houthi deceptive communications, provides information on the new Joint Maritime Information Center, and updates other threat info.

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FAA Considers Limits on New United Routes After Safety Incidents

The FAA is reportedly suspending United’s ability to approve and promote pilots to fly different aircraft models amid plans to increase oversight.

United Airlines operated Boeing passenger aircraft at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey. Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg

New Numbers Show Mixed Year for Port of Vancouver in 2023

Although cargo volumes were up 6% at the Port of Vancouver in 2023, container volumes were down 12% due to a variety of factors.

Port of Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada. Photo: iStock.com/limpers

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun Announces Resignation

Calhoun plans to “complete the critical work under way to stabilize and position the company for the future” over the coming months, the announcement said.

Dave Calhoun on Capitol Hill in Washington in January, 2024. Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg

Dubai Firm Loses Bid to Escape Sanctions on ‘Shadow Fleet’

Lawyers for Fractal Marine DMCC, argued that the company, which was set up in early 2022, would be forced into liquidation unless the measures were lifted.

Fractal was one of several firms that sprouted in early 2022 shortly after a Group of Seven price cap and wider western sanctions on Russian oil. Photographer: Ali Mohammadi/Bloomberg

Top Russia Grain Trader Says Exports Blocked by Agricultural Watchdog

The comments are the latest sign of upheaval among traders in Russia, the world’s top wheat exporter.

Torun, Poland. Photo: Bartek Sadowski/Bloomberg

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