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39 people found dead in truck container in southeast England
London, UK — Police in southeastern England said 39 people were found dead Wednesday inside a large cargo truck believed to have come from Bulgaria. The truck, which is said to have entered Britain via the Welsh port of Holyhead…
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CN Rail cuts profit forecast for 2019 amid ‘softer’ economy and lower net income
Montreal, QC — Canada’s largest railroad operator cut its profit outlook for 2019 on Tuesday, saying a weaker economy has eroded rail demand. Canadian National Railway Co. lowered its expectations for adjusted earnings per share to the high single digits,…
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Drone Delivery Canada announces commercial agreement with DSV Canada
Toronto, ON — Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) announced that with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada it has entered into a commercial agreement with DSV Air & Sea Inc. Canada (DSV), the Canadian arm of the global transport…
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Demand for fast, online delivery drives UPS 3Q
Dallas, TX — UPS is doing booming business in next-day deliveries in the United States while keeping costs under control, but the weakening global economy is contributing to disappointing revenue growth. The delivery giant said Tuesday that third-quarter profit rose…
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EIA using drones to save time, money on runway inspections
Edmonton, AB — A different kind of aircraft landed at Edmonton International Airport this past weekend as a highly specialized drone was used to conduct runway safety inspections. On Sunday, AERIUM Analytics, on behalf of EIA, flew a Microdrone md4-1000…
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DHL adds online analytics service
Newark, NJ – DHL Global Forwarding announced it is continuing to grow its portfolio of convenient digital services. The latest solution launched, called “myDHLi Analytics,” offers customers a smart service to access and analyze their business data 24/7. The user-friendly…
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Global battery-powered electric fleet set to expand: ABI
Oyster Bay, NY — Government regulations, tax incentives, and improved price parity are leading to the increasing adoption of battery-powered electric commercial vehicles (BEV). Initial adopters range from municipal buses to refuse trucks, light-duty service vehicles, and terminal tractors. This…
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MSC rules out arctic exploration on environmental concerns
MSC announced it will not explore or use the Northern Sea Route between Europe and Asia for container shipping. The company said it decided not to use the Arctic as a new short cut between northern Europe and Asia and…
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Manitoulin Global Forwarding acquires ACS Logistics
Toronto, ON — Manitoulin Global Forwarding (MGF) has acquired Associated Cargo Specialists (Canada) Inc., which operates as ACS Logistics, of Montreal, QC. The acquisition complements the recent North American acquisitions of Demark Global Logistics, (Florida), and N/J International Inc., (Texas).…
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Google affiliate begins drone deliveries in Virginia town
A Google affiliate started using drones Friday to deliver customers’ Walgreens and FedEx purchases in a test being run in a Virginia town. Wing, which is owned by Google parent Alphabet, received federal approval earlier this year to make commercial…
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Probation for some new Alberta bus, truck drivers after Broncos family pressure
Edmonton, AB — Alberta’s transportation minister says there will be a two-year probationary period for thousands of bus and truck drivers who passed their exams before new training rules took effect. Ric McIver announced the move on Twitter following what…
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Canadian business needs Brexit certainty but Johnson plan only a start: observers
Toronto, ON — Experts warn that a post-Brexit United Kingdom will present Canadian business with tremendous uncertainty about billions of dollars worth of trade and investments, no matter how the British Parliament votes on Saturday. The outcome of the unusual…