It’s All About Absorption
Research and testing by Sentry Protection Products shows that when it comes to warehouse safety, absorbing an impact is far more important than resisting it, writes Peter MacLeod. If you…
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Nickel boom puts Indonesia’s biodiversity goals under pressure: study
Indonesia holds the world’s largest nickel reserves and has rapidly expanded production, which a new study says has grown roughly tenfold over the past decade.
Lire la suite →Can REDD+ protect forests and deliver justice for the Indigenous Iraya Mangyan?
The Mindoro Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Programme combines Indigenous forest patrols, ancestral-domain support, carbon monitoring and livelihood projects to protect more than 40,000 hectares (nearly 99,000 acres) of Iraya Mangyan…
Lire la suite →FMCSA, New York ready to rumble over non-domiciled CDL rules
New York and FMCSA will head to court in late September to fight over CDL rules and federal funding. The post FMCSA, New York ready to rumble over non-domiciled CDL…
Lire la suite →Averitt expands logistics network with Jackson, Mississippi, facility
Following other recent network investments, less-than-truckload carrier Averitt announced Thursday the opening of a 100,000-square-foot distribution and fulfillment facility in Jackson, Mississippi. The post Averitt expands logistics network with Jackson,…
Lire la suite →FMCSA tests giving truckers power to pause 14-hour clockÂ
Federal regulators are moving forward with a pilot that could let truckers pause their 14-hour driving window for as long as three hours. The post FMCSA tests giving truckers power…
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Mubadala invests in Arrive Logistics as AI-driven tech race heats up
The UAE-based investor’s acquisition of a majority stake will bolster the logistics company’s efforts to accelerate its technology capabilities and develop new services for shippers.
Lire la suite →Stop the Rail Merger Coalition calls on the White House to oppose proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
The letter explained that if this merger is approved it would place nearly half of United States rail traffic under control of a single company, adding that it would result…
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Frontloading, tighter supply drives US port drayage rates higher
A hot summer for import containers has sent spot drayage rates up in select markets, with safety concerns now becoming a factor in carrier selection.
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Ben & Jerry’s adds three board members to boost social mission
The ice cream maker’s newly appointed independent directors bring decades of experience in environmental and social justice, civil rights, economic equity and free speech.
Lire la suite →SAP Is Expanding the Definition of Transportation Management
Transportation management has traditionally been treated as a fairly well-defined software category. Bring transportation demand into the system, optimize loads, select carriers, tender freight, track execution, settle invoices, and measure…
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Soaring Asian vehicle, heavy equipment exports stretch car-carrier capacity
Demand for car-carrying capacity now far exceeds the current capability of the global fleet, prompting a raft of newbuild orders.
Lire la suite →Arrive Logistics set for new growth chapter with Mubadala Capital investment
Austin, Texas-based freight brokerage and transportation management services provider Arrive Logistics said that it has entered into a definitive agreement, in which Mubadala Capital, the global alternative asset unit of…
Lire la suite →PepsiCo, Dell, HP and live warehouse technology set for IntraLogisteX in Dallas, Texas
The post PepsiCo, Dell, HP and live warehouse technology set for IntraLogisteX in Dallas, Texas appeared first on Logistics Manager.
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Trump’s energy policy could cost US 540 GW of renewables, says NRDC
“We lose more than half of everything that we expected to be able to build with the combination of market forces and proactive policy,” said Amanda Levin, NRDC’s director of policy…
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Asia-Americas container shipping system on a knife-edge
Potential pitfalls, from tighter Panama Canal restrictions to stronger-than-expected import volumes, should send a warning to shippers importing from Asia to the Americas, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark…
Lire la suite →Green hydrogen: made in MENA, built with China, sold to Europe?
The region has emerged as a hub for hydrogen investments, with construction and tech from China, and eyes on EU markets. But securing buyers remains a challenge.
Lire la suite →Why couldn’t NGOs sue to stop blasting of Chinese white dolphin habitat?
When the ocean is at stake, the courts consider environmental public-interest lawsuits as beyond the remit of civil society organisations.
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Leadership Lessons: TVN Reddy, CEO of Aptean
Aptean CEO TVN Reddy shares how books, career risks, a failed startup, and years of preparation shaped his approach to leadership.
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USPS Plans Peak Rate Hikes for Heavy, Long-Distance Packages
USPS wants to raise peak season package rates by as much as $20.80, with heavy and long-distance shipments facing the biggest increases.
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