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Kuhlmey to Direct Liebherr USA Crane Division

Shane Kuhlmey, head of Liebherr USA Co.’s mining division, is transitioning to the new role of divisional director for crawler cranes, deep foundation machines and maritime cranes.As head of the mining division, Kuhlmey made a significant impact by building and leading a nationwide team of mining experts to achieve remarkable advancements in efficiency and safety, the company said.“Having spent the last six years with Liebherr, I have had the joy ... [+]

IATA, Partners Create Net Zero Roadmap Guide

The International Air Transport Association, together with several industry organizations, have released the first publication to compare 14 leading net zero CO2 transition roadmaps for aviation.In creating the Aviation Net Zero CO2 Transition Pathways Comparative Review, IATA collaborated with the Air Transportation Systems Laboratory at University College London, or UCL; ... [+]

Eureka Plans Advanced Great Lakes Vessel

Eureka Shipping, a Montreal-based cement carrier services provider, said it is building an advanced mechanical/pneumatic cement ship destined for operation in the Great Lakes.The 12,500-deadweight-tonne vessel is designed to replace two older vessels, while maintaining the same cargo capacity."Building a ship aligned with eco-friendly principles is a top priority for ... [+]

CSX, CPKC Unveil Hydrogen-fueled Locomotive

CSX has unveiled its first hydrogen-powered locomotive, the result of a successful partnership between CSX and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, or CPKC, and demonstrates the company's commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship.The hydrogen locomotive was converted from an existing diesel locomotive using a hydrogen conversion kit developed by CKPC. The ... [+]

Louisiana Ports Team For Maritime Future

The Port of Baton Rouge said it is witnessing the synergies of advanced cooperation among Louisiana’s ports, as the advantages of strategic alliances drive economic growth, efficiencies and competitiveness.Baton Rouge’s container-on-barge service, which it initiated in 2016, and a partnership with the Port of New Orleans, are monuments to the ... [+]

TSMC Rakes in CHIPs for Semiconductors

The U.S. Department of Commerce and TSMC Arizona Corp. have reached a non-binding agreement to help fund the Phoenix-based aerospace company’s efforts to manufacture the world’s most advanced semiconductors.The U.S. Department of Commerce and TTSMC Arizona Corp. a subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., have signed a preliminary memorandum ... [+]

Long Beach, UP, BNSF Gird for ‘Year of Rail’

Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero declared 2024 the “year of rail,” supported through investments by Class I railroads Union Pacific and BNSF, during his recent state-of-the-port address in January.Four port projects are in design or under construction at the Southern California container port, including major segments of the ... [+]

FMC Probe Fines MSC $63 Million

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s Office of Enforcement has recommended a US$63.3 million civil penalty against MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co., due to “unreasonable and unjust actions and inactions in violation of the Shipping Act of 1984.”The recommendation follows a more than six-month investigation, ordered in August 2023, after shippers complained ... [+]

CMA CGM Rate Restoration for Europe, Med

CMA CGM said it is implementing a rate restoration initiative for cargo from North European and Mediterranean ports to the U.S., Canada and Mexico, effective May 1.Rate Restoration Initiative 4 (RRI04) will be enforced on tariff or service contract rates for all cargo moving under the scope of this tariff:.The ... [+]

Ex-AG Barr Sues Calif. Over Emissions Rule

A former U.S. attorney general is suing California over its Advanced Clean Fleets, or ACF, regulation, which requires fleets to transition to zero-emission trucks for draying, beginning this year.William Barr operates as chair of AmFree, the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Legal Action, in the lawsuit filed ... [+]

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