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All-Electric Cranes Lift Cargo at Port of San Diego
With the recent deployment of two massive, all-electric harbor cranes, the Port of San Diego is about two-thirds of the way from reaching its ambitious zero-emission targets.
Port of Long Beach Hits 113-Year High in Cargo for August
The Port of Long Beach once again saw record-breaking cargo numbers in August, port officials said Sept. 12.
UPS to Acquire German Cold Chain Company
UPS is acquiring a German firm that specializes in temperature-sensitive shipping to expand its health care logistics capabilities in Europe, the company announced Sept. 10.
UPS to Lay Off More Employees to Boost Profitability
UPS Inc. is laying off more of its employees, after earlier this year announcing it was cutting 12,000 jobs in its management ranks.
Union Pacific Could Abandon 1872 Jobs Pact With Texas Town
Union Pacific Railroad is one step closer to eliminating its workforce in the east Texas town of Palestine after action by the Texas Supreme Court on Sept. 6.
Houston Receives $3.4M to Study Police-Fire Response
Federal officials announced that Houston would receive $3.4 million for a project to study emergency response times, part of $1 billion aimed at improving street safety nationwide.
Stellantis, UAW at Odds Over Belvidere Plant Timeline
One sentence in a contract document that runs more than 300 pages is drawing scrutiny as the United Auto Workers warns it could strike Stellantis NV.
World’s Largest Sailing Cargo Ship Crosses the Atlantic
The largest sailing cargo ship in the world has made its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Its shipments have a carbon footprint one-tenth that of a standard containership.
California’s AB 98 Sets Distance Rules for New Warehouses
New large warehouses would have to be several hundred feet or more from homes, schools and other sensitive land uses if a late-hour bill approved by California’s Legislature becomes law.
Germany Issues Airfreight Security Alert
BERLIN — German security authorities are warning of “unconventional incendiary devices” being sent via freight service providers after several incidents in which parcels sent by private individuals across Europe caught fire while in transit.