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Estes Express Expands Solar-Power Footprint; Installs New Panel Grid at Greensboro Terminal

Estes Express Lines not only shows its commitment to the environment. The company recently demonstrated smarts by taking advantage of the Renewable Energy Act that the federal government recently extended. That said, Estes Express Lines recently announced the completion of the installation of a new photovoltaic solar power system at its Greensboro, NC, terminal location. Consisting of 2,760 solar panels located on the roof of the terminal, the power system will ... [+]

Northwest Seaport Alliance Tops 3.5m Containers in 2015

International container volumes through the Puget Sound rebounded strongly in 2015 with The Northwest Seaport Alliance handling more than 3.5 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 4 percent. Container volumes grew despite the slowing Chinese economy and volume declines earlier in the year during ... [+]

Retailers Call on Union and Ports for Long-Term Stability

The one-day strike at the Port Authority of New York New Jersey (PANYNJ) may have been short lived. Nevertheless, the National Retail Federation called on the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance to seek long-term stability at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports ... [+]

FedEx Delivers Vince Lombardi Trophy to Bay Area in Advance of Super Bowl 50

As players, fans and coaches head to northern California for Super Bowl 50, one special piece of hardware has arrived via FedEx. As the Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the NFL and the Super Bowl, FedEx ensured the safe and on-time delivery of the Vince ... [+]

Rickenbacker Sees Significant Success in 2015

Rickenbacker International Airport enjoyed strong success in 2015 and is poised for even greater things in 2016, reports officials at Columbus Regional Airport Authority. “Significant increases in cargo activity, a new international market and new facilities to accommodate growth will only add to the impressive economic ... [+]

AAFA Supports TTP

The American Apparel & Footwear Association, a trade association representing more than 1,000 brands with members from across the entire fashion supply chain, says TPP will bring opportunities. The trade group  urges the Obama Administration and Congress to work together for timely approval, seamless implementation "With ... [+]

C.H. Robinson Opens Second Air Freight Screening Facility

C.H. Robinson opened a new state of the art certified cargo screening facility (CCSF) in Carson, CA, on January 27 that will better support air service in the Los Angeles area, reduce delays for customers, and improve tracking capabilities. This is the second CCSF operated ... [+]

Kudos EIA! First LEED® Gold Certification for an Airport Terminal in Canada

Edmonton International Airport (EIA) in Alberta, Canada, has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification for the South Terminal Domestic/International/Transborder Expansion and LEED® Gold certification for the new Central Tower. LEED® is a certification achieved through independent review of design, construction, ... [+]

SEKO Logistics Launches New Aerospace & Aviation Industry Vertical

SEKO Logistics has created a new Aerospace & Aviation industry vertical with global centers of excellence and core competencies to deliver value-added services and technology solutions for customers, and opportunities to drive cost out of their supply chains. The new SEKO Aerospace & Aviation sector is ... [+]

Symetrica’s Advanced Radiation Detection Technology Secures Contract with US DHS

Symetrica has announced that its patented radiation detection and identification technology will be deployed in the latest Handheld Radioisotope Identification Devices (RIIDs) that Smiths Detection Inc. has agreed to supply to the United States as part of a contract with the Department of Homeland Security ... [+]

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