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World鈥檚 Largest Sailing Cargo Ship Crosses the Atlantic

The largest sailing cargo ship in the world has made its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.聽Its shipments have a carbon footprint one-tenth that of a standard containership.

September 4, 2024
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California鈥檚 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鈥檚 Legislature becomes law.

September 3, 2024
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Germany Issues Airfreight Security Alert

BERLIN 鈥 German security authorities are warning of 鈥渦nconventional incendiary devices鈥 being sent via freight service providers after several incidents in which parcels sent by private individuals across Europe caught fire while in transit.

September 3, 2024
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Port of Bellingham to Install Electrical Plugs for Vessels

The Port of Bellingham received a $2.8 million grant from the state of Washington for the electrification of shore power at the shipping terminal.

August 30, 2024
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GM Moves BrightDrop Electric Vans to Chevrolet Brand

General Motors Co. is bringing its BrightDrop electric commercial vans under the Chevrolet brand in an effort to expand sales beyond delivery companies.

August 29, 2024
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California Receives $150 Million for EV Charging Ports

U.S. officials awarded California nearly $150 million for the construction of more than 9,200 electric vehicle charging ports in an attempt to make zero-emission cars attractive to drivers.

August 28, 2024
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Key Bridge Insurer Pays Maryland Agency $350 Million

The Maryland Transportation Authority received a $350 million insurance payout from Chubb, the Key Bridge鈥檚 insurer, to be applied to cleanup and rebuilding the span that collapsed in March.

August 27, 2024
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Peterbilt 579 EV to Transport Honda Vehicles in Alabama

A Peterbilt 579 EV developed to transport newly built Honda vehicles from the company鈥檚 Lincoln, Ala., plant was unveiled Aug. 26 after a yearslong development process.

August 27, 2024
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Another Stellantis Plant to Temporarily Shut Down

DETROIT 鈥 Stellantis NV鈥檚 Trenton Engine Complex, which produces V-6 Pentastar engines for Rams, Chryslers and Jeeps, will shut down next week with workers temporarily laid off.

August 16, 2024
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Pennsylvania Transportation Plan Includes $88 Billion

The Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission on Aug. 14 adopted the 2025 12-Year Transportation Program.

August 15, 2024