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Consolidated Chassis Management said it is expanding fleet modernization and interoperable chassis pool initiatives to help motor carriers reduce costs and mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices across the intermodal sector.
The company’s latest push centers on enhancements to the South Atlantic Chassis Pool, or SACP, where an 18-month modernization program has introduced newer equipment and operational efficiencies aimed at lowering fuel consumption and improving asset utilization.
CEO Paul Nazzaro said ...
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The Port of Long Beach is expected to break ground in May on expanding capacity for project and breakbulk cargo with a US$5.5 million upgrade to its primary heavy-haul corridor, aimed at easing the movement of oversized and overweight freight through the San Pedro Bay ...
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Magaya Corp. has launched an artificial intelligence-based trade compliance tool designed to embed regulatory guidance directly into freight forwarding and customs brokerage workflows.
The new ACEbridge AI compliance agent is built to provide citation-backed answers drawn from official U.S. Customs and Border Protection sources, allowing users ...
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UN Trade and Development and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore have launched a partnership aimed at accelerating the shift to lower-emissions, more resilient port operations, as governments and operators face mounting pressure to decarbonize global shipping.
The agreement, announced April 22 in Geneva alongside ...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection will roll out a new system this month to streamline refunds of duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, as importers seek clarity following recent court rulings and heightened enforcement activity.
The agency said it will launch the first ...
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Several states are considering temporary fuel tax holidays as elevated diesel and gasoline prices continue to pressure consumers and the freight sector.
Georgia has implemented a 60-day suspension of state motor fuel taxes through May 19, cutting prices by about 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority will open a new inland rail terminal in Gainesville, Georgia, on May 4, expanding its logistics network as cargo volumes show signs of slowing.
The Gainesville Inland Port will connect Northeast Georgia manufacturers to the Port of Savannah via five-day-a-week rail service, ...
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Routing cargo through the Port of Savannah can save shippers more than US$1,000 per container to key inland markets compared with West Coast gateways, according to a study by Georgia Tech researchers.
The analysis found that Savannah’s advantage stems from shorter inland transport distances and more ...
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The global economy risks being thrown off course by the war in the Middle East, with growth slowing and inflation rising as energy markets and trade flows face renewed disruption, the International Monetary Fund said.
The IMF projected global growth of 3.1 percent in 2026 and ...
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U.S. manufacturing extended its modest rebound in March, but rising cost pressures and a renewed uptick in inflation point to a fragile and potentially short-lived recovery, according to data from the Institute for Supply Management.
The Manufacturing PMI registered 52.7 percent in March, up from 52.4 ...
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