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Gary G Burrows

DHL Accelerates Sustainability Strategy

Under logistics giant DHL Group’s strategic framework for the second half of the decade, “Strategy 2030 – Accelerate Sustainable Growth,” the company strives for 50 percent revenue growth by 2030, compared to 2023, through divisional and dedicated group growth initiatives.With Strategy 2030, DHL Group said it is reinforcing its commitment to decarbonization and aims to align legal and management structures to ensure a lean divisional setup.“We are ideally positioned to ... [+]

Canada May Reach Emissions Goal Without Tax

Canada could meet its 2030 emissions target without a carbon tax on consumers, some analysts say, as the Justin Trudeau’s government faces mounting political pressure to remove it, Reuters reported.Canada’s opposition Conservative Party has vowed to "axe the tax" if it wins control, as support for the tax has eroded ... [+]

Bhatt Abruptly Resigns as FHWA Leader

Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt has left his post on Sept. 10, after less than two years on the job.Kristin White, who was appointed FHWA deputy administrator in May, has stepped in to lead the agency in an “acting capacity.”Bhatt announced his departure through a Sept. 6 LinkedIn post: “I ... [+]

PortXchange Launches Carbon Insight Suite

PortXchange, a port emissions digitalization and maritime solutions provider, said it has launched EmissionInsider Carbon Insight Suite, an enhanced version of its emissions tracking and analysis platform.             The suite, aimed at establishing global standards for emissions reporting in the maritime industry, features a customizable dashboard, allowing ports to integrate bespoke ... [+]

Louisiana Site for $1.4B Biofuel Plant

Woodland Biofuels Inc. has proposed investing US$1.35 billion at the Port of South Louisiana to establish one of the world’s largest renewable biofuels production facilities.The Toronto-based company said it would utilize waste biomass to produce sustainable biofuel used in transportation, heating and electricity generation in Reserve, Louisiana.Louisiana Economic Development, or ... [+]

Massport Names Gleason Port Director

The Massachusetts Port Authority, or Massport, said Lauren Gleason has been appointed port director, overseeing all maritime business areas.Gleason, who has been at Massport since 2017, has served as interim port director, chief administrative officer and deputy port director of business development during her tenure.“Lauren has been a steadfast champion ... [+]

US Justice Sues Dali Owner, Operator

The Justice Department filed a civil claim Sept. 18 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and Synergy Marine Private Ltd., the Singaporean corporations that owned and operated the container ship Dali, that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge.The Dali departed the ... [+]

Hareket Hires 2 for Middle East-Africa

Hareket said Jonathan Anderson has joined the heavy-lifting and transportation services provider as regional managing director, and Andrew James Hall as new sales director, both overseeing the Middle East and Africa business units.Anderson’s experience includes more than 15 years in leadership roles within the heavy-lift and engineering industries, most recently ... [+]

Green Postal Day Delivers Sustainability

Two-dozen postal companies in North America, Europe, Oceania, Africa and Southeast Asia participated in Green Postal Day Sept. 19, celebrating more than 15 years of global partnership for a more sustainable postal system.Since the start of their cooperation in 2008, these postal companies have reduced their total annual CO2 emissions ... [+]

Descartes Acquires MyCarrierPortal

Descartes Systems Group, the on-demand software-as-a-service solutions provider, said it has acquired Assure Assist Inc., doing business as MyCarrierPortal, or MCP, a provider of carrier onboarding and risk monitoring solutions for the trucking industry.MCP’s solutions are designed to help freight brokers and shippers quickly set up carrier requirements through an ... [+]

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