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IMO Countries Agree to Net-Zero Shipping Emissions by 2050
Maritime nations agreed July 7 to slash emissions from the shipping industry to net zero by about 2050 in a deal that several experts and nations say falls short of what’s needed.
Episode 600 with project44’s Jett McCandless and Covenant’s Matt McLelland – WTT
On the 600th episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating with project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless. We’ll learn all about his career journey, building project44 into a FreightTech juggernaut, what visibility…
Nikola still trying to raise share count but proxies may not be needed
Nikola adjourned its annual meeting for a second time because it lacked the votes to double the number of its outstanding shares. But the next try in August comes down to a pen stroke from Delaware Gov. John Carney. The…
The legendary voyages of 2 steamships in their glory days
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. Every week, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of…
Car carrier blaze in New Jersey port will burn ‘for a couple more days’
The car carrier Grande Costa d’Avorio continued to burn on Friday alongside the pier in Newark, New Jersey. As firefighters doused the top decks with water, gas tanks of automobiles parked inside continued to periodically…
AAR sues Ohio over 2-person train crew law
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Ohio, saying federal law preempts a new state law that dictates a minimum crew size for freight rail operations. Ohio’s law, signed by Gov.…
Western Global pilots pursue 1st union contract amid financial turmoil
Western Global Airlines cargo pilots, who are negotiating their first collective bargaining agreement, say a contract with terms and conditions in line with industry standards is necessary to reverse a crew shortage that is…
Rotzinger Group Unveils a Robot with an Integrated Buffer and Hygienic Conveyor at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Innovations Address Labor Shortages, Space Limitations, Efficiency and Food Safety Concerns in the North American Food Manufacturing Industry York, USA – July 6, 2023 – Rotzinger Group, a leading provider of automation…
Solenis Completes Acquisition of Diversey for $4.6 Billion
Deal combines two industry leaders in adjacent but highly complementary markets WILMINGTON, Del. (USA) — Solenis, a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals used in water-intensive industries, has completed its previously…
Summer’s lease has all too short a date
This week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 25 (Shippers) Last week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 25 (Shippers) Three-month FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 30…
