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New Brunswick based railway ordered to pay $50,000 for safety violations
Saint John, NB — The New Brunswick Southern Railway Co. has been fined $10,000 and must pay another $40,000 for the implementation of safety research programs after pleading guilty to a pair of charges under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods…
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U.S. Trade czar trumpets new NAFTA auto provisions amid skepticism
Ottawa, ON — The Trump administration is launching a new charm offensive to sell the merits of the new North American free trade pact to counter growing skepticism about the economic benefits of the deal. The U.S. Trade Representative says…
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Digitization in logistics makes the supply chain intelligent and resilient: Siemens
Frankenthal, Germany — If Germany hopes to maintain its dominant role in the global logistics marketplace, it must be willing to invest more heavily in digital transformation. That’s the call from experts at the inaugural Supply Chain Forum 2019, presented…
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CN launches new pilot project using electric trucks
Montreal, QC — CN announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Lion Electric Co. for the conception, design and manufacturing of eight tandem axle, Class 8, zero-emission, electric trucks as part of its larger sustainable…
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Italian shipping firm fined $4M in US waste oil dumping case
An Italian shipping company admitted in the U.S. to dumping oily waste and other pollutants at sea rather than paying to dispose of them properly, and will pay a $4 million fine. U.S. authorities in New Jersey say d’Amico Shipping…
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ODFL named to Forbes’ best employer list
Thomasville, NC — Forbes announced that Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. was named to its 2019 list of America’s Best Employers. This list identifies Old Dominion as a company that stands out in attracting and retaining top talent. To curate…
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Another shipping line joins Maersk-IBM blockchain platform
Haifa, Israel — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services announced that it has signed on as a member of TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital shipping solution jointly developed by A.P. Moller-Maersk and IBM. TradeLens uses blockchain technology to enable trust between multiple trading…
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Transport and logistics businesses vulnerable to cybersecurity risks: Inmarsat
London, UK — Businesses in the transport and logistics sector recognize their approaches to cybersecurity must be strengthened but are not yet taking the practical steps to safeguard their Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, according to a study undertaken…
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New high bay container storage system launched as “Boxbay”
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — A new international joint venture that aims to change the way that containers are handled in ports has been launched by DP World and industrial engineering specialists, SMS Group. “Boxbay” represents a new and intelligent…
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Ottawa says it will close some dangerous rail crossings, upgrade others
Moncton, NB — Ottawa says it will close particularly dangerous rail crossings and upgrade many others as it moves to improve rail safety. Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced Tuesday that Transport Canada will provide $16.5 million for 136 new…
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Canada Post forecasts continuing sector losses despite booming parcel deliveries
Ottawa, ON — Canada Post says it will struggle to make a profit in coming years despite booming parcel delivery because of a continuing decline in letter mail, higher employee costs and billions in capital spending. In a corporate forecast…
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CN to invest nearly $600M in U.S. rail infrastructure
Homewood, IL — CN said it plans to invest US$585 million in five states in 2019 to strengthen the company’s rail network across U.S. “Following a record capital program in 2018, CN has been able to take on more traffic…