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Waste to energy plant in B.C. to handle disputed garbage from Philippines
Vancouver, BC — About 1,500 tonnes of garbage that is being sent back to Canada from the Philippines will be taken to a facility in Burnaby, B.C., that turns waste into electricity. The regional district of Metro Vancouver says it…
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Boeing, FedEx to test fuel-saving technology
Fifth generation of ecoDemonstrator features two industry leaders working together and flight testing aboard a 777 Freighter Seattle, WA — As part of the continuing effort to accelerate aerospace innovation, Boeing and FedEx Express, will work together to fly the next ecoDemonstrator.…
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Parks Canada and Canadian Pacific share research on protection of grizzly bears
BANFF, Alta.–Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Glen Wilson, Assistant Vice-President Environmental Risk, Canadian Pacific (CP), announced the completion of the joint Parks Canada-CP Grizzly Bear Research Initiative to help…
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CN announces candidates for Ground Up community tree-planting program
MONTREAL, Que.–CN has announced the successful candidates for its 2016 From the Ground Up community tree-planting program. Thirty one communities in Canada were selected amongst the 92 applications to receive grants of up to $25,000 each in this fifth year…
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Yellowline Asphalt Products Ltd. wins port environmental award
Hamilton, Ont.–Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) announced the winner of its annual Environmental Excellence Award: Yellowline Asphalt Products Ltd. The annual award recognizes a port partner’s contribution to respecting and protecting the natural environment. Yellowline was selected for the award because it…
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Innovations in technology to transform global freight forwarding market: white paper
LONDON, U.K.– Small- and mid-sized freight forwarders need to tap into the potential of innovative new technologies if they hope to remain competitive with logistics giants, according to a new white paper published by Ti in association with technology provider Kewill. As recent acquisitions have shown,…
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Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Line to cooperate on dangerous goods safety
HAMBURG, Ger.–Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Line have agreed to cooperate in increasing the safety of dangerous goods transportation. In a meeting held this week in Hamburg, Maersk Line showed their interest in implementing a tracing system, similar to Hapag-Lloyd’s watchdog program, into their…
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DHL Express’ Brampton headquarters earns first LEED status
BRAMPTON, Ont.–DHL Express’ headquarters, located in Brampton, Ontario, has earned its first LEED certification status. The certification supports DHL’s GoGreen environmental protection program, which includes a quantified target to improve its carbon efficiency by 2020, the company said. The facility,…
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“Benign” conditions for shippers in July: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for July, at a reading of -1.3, continues to reflect the short term stability of capacity utilization and steady fuel prices that are aiding shippers in containing costs. However, FTR said it expects the…
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Express parcels industry under pressure “as never before”: Ti report
LONDON, U.K.–The express parcels industry is coming under pressure as never before. Fundamental changes in the market structure, caused by e-retailing, technological disruption and macro-economic upheaval, have created opportunities and challenges for express companies in equal measure, said the latest report…
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Canada ranks first for business operating environment among 60 largest economies
MONTRÉAL, Que.–According to the Global Dynamism Index (GDI), a global study by the Economist Intelligence Unit for Grant Thornton, Canada ranks 9th among the 60 largest economies in the world based on 22 indicators across five growth areas: business operating environment, technology,…
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Port of Montreal holds Port in the City Day
MONTREAL, Que.– More than 2,700 people boarded the Cavalier Maxim to take part in a guided tour of Montreal’s port facilities organized last Saturday by the Port of Montreal, in collaboration with AML Cruises, for the 4th edition of its Port…