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The U.S. Department of Justice, acting on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has filed a lawsuit challenging California regulations that the federal government says effectively require automakers to meet state-specific electric vehicle and fuel economy standards.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, names the California Air Resources Board and its executive officer as defendants.
Federal officials argue the rules conflict with ...
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Austria-based logistics and heavy transport group Felbermayr Group has expanded its heavy assembly and engineered solutions capabilities through the acquisition of specialized equipment from Hoffmann Spezialtransporte.
The transfer of assets was completed in mid-March following the retirement of company founder Olaf Hoffmann. The equipment will be ...
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Container shipping disruptions linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are testing whether Gulf states can reroute cargo through alternative ports and inland corridors, but structural constraints limit short-term options, according to Drewry Maritime Research.
The chokepoint handles a relatively small share of global container ...
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Port Freeport has completed a series of infrastructure projects totaling nearly US$30 million aimed at supporting the expansion of the Velasco Container Terminal and improving freight access at the Texas Gulf Coast port.
Port officials, state transportation representatives and local leaders marked the milestone with ribbon-cutting ...
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The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has denied requests from two major railroads to intervene in a service dispute tied to the Meridian Speedway, concluding there is insufficient evidence to take action.
In a decision issued March 13, the board rejected petitions from Norfolk Southern Railway and ...
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Shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a two-year agreement with Equinor for the supply of mass-balanced bio-methanol to fuel methanol-capable vessels as the carrier advances plans to reduce emissions from its ocean operations.
Under the agreement, bio-methanol produced in Norway will be delivered to ...
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Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. is moving ahead with a fleet renewal program that underscores the dual pressures of decarbonization and network optimization in the container shipping sector.
The carrier said it has approved plans to order six 13,000-TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships, with procurement to proceed ...
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The twin ports of Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach have issued a final assessment examining the feasibility of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell cargo-handling equipment as the gateways move toward their zero-emissions goals.
The report, released March 10 under the ports’ Clean Air ...
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The global container ship order book has climbed to a record 11.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units despite falling freight rates and rising trade tensions, according to shipping association BIMCO.
The order book now totals more than 1,350 vessels, said Niels Rasmussen, reflecting continued fleet expansion by ...
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A new report from UL Standards & Engagement says incidents involving lithium-ion batteries in air cargo have increased 40 percent since 2021, highlighting growing safety concerns as global demand for battery-powered products continues to surge.
The study, released March 10, draws on incident reports from airlines ...
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