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BusinessTechnology

60 Seconds: Biden Administration Unveils EV Freight Charging Plan

A blueprint for establishing electric vehicle charging infrastructure for commercial trucks was recently announced by a multi-agency initiative. 

March 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Canada to Raise Capacity at Port of Thunder Bay

Canada is investing C$6.7 million from its National Trade Corridors Fund on two projects to improve and increase capacity at the Port of Thunder Bay, a key grain transport hub.

March 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

New York Offers $16 Million in Hydrogen Grants

New York has launched two grant programs totaling $16 million to pay for developing, testing and trial runs of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and industrial hydrogen energy projects.

March 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Virginia, USDA Offer $6.3M in Cold Storage-Related Grants

Virginia has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offer $6.3 million in supply chain grants to expand transportation options and increase cold storage and flash-freezing facilities.

March 18, 2024
BusinessSafetyPrivateGlobal FreightTCA

Amazon Reports ‘Measurable Progress’ on Worker Safety

Amazon’s safety data shows a decline in its warehouse injury rate in 2023, marking an improvement for the second consecutive year, but critics disagree with how the company measures safety.

March 18, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Fisker Stops Production for Six Weeks

Fisker Inc. is pausing production for the next six weeks as the electric vehicle maker looks to rein in inventory and avoid possibly having to file for bankruptcy.

March 18, 2024
BusinessSafety

FedEx’s Corey Mitchell Wins Big in Bayou

Longtime FedEx Freight driver Corey Mitchell earned a fourth trip to the National Truck Driving Championships by winning Louisiana's state truck driving championship. 

March 18, 2024
BusinessFuel

Shell Plans to Divest 1,000 Retail Sites

Shell Plc plans to divest 500 retail sites annually over the next two years, responding to a growing demand for electric vehicle chargers.

March 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogisticsTCA

Hight Logistics to Use EVs for Micromobility Company Lime

When the next shipment of Lime electric bikes or scooters arrives at the Port of Los Angeles this month, it will be delivered to a distribution center on an electric truck.

March 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

FreezPak Logistics Plans Virginia Facility for Mid-Atlantic

FreezPak Logistics, a full-service cold and dry storage company, will invest $77.5 million to build a facility serving the Mid-Atlantic region.

March 15, 2024