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• Mega-ship deployment at NY-NJ scales up amid peak season September 24, 2018
  The 14,400-TEU CMA CGM T. Roosevelt approaching the elevated Bayonne Bridge in a test run in September 2017. The mega-ship was the first of that size to make a service call at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo credit: Hugh R. Morley. Container lines have accelerated the deployment...
• Electric truck use accelerates, but diesel to keep dominance September 24, 2018
  Battery-powered commercial vehicles will make inroads in global markets over the next 20 years, and enjoy a 15 percent compound annual growth rate in the US. (Above: CEO Elon Musk discusses Tesla's electric truck program.) Photo credit: @elonmusk. Electric trucks are generating a wave of technological innovation, with most major global...
• BCOs urged to be patient as Wilmington port reopens to trucks September 24, 2018
  After being shut down for a week and a half, the Port of Wilmington reopened its gates to truckers on Monday and the work continues to reduce and eliminate the backlog of containers from before Hurricane Florence and from vessels discharging since last Thursday. (Above: A container ship at the...
• India studying mid-sea site for transshipment operations September 24, 2018
  Above: A beach in the Andaman and Nicobar islands archipelago. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. With India’s economy growing at a robust pace — fiscal-quarter (April-June) GDP growth is forecast to increase 8.2 percent — the emerging market nation is considering a more-strategic port locale along the Bay of Bengal coast for transshipment operations. To...
• Expanded Deltaport rail deepens Vancouver’s interior reach September 24, 2018
  About 70 percent of Vancouver’s imports and 55 percent of total container volume move by rail. (Above: The intermodal rail facility.) Photo credit: GCT Deltaport. GCT Deltaport went live Monday with its intermodal yard expansion project designed to improve productivity, increase safety, and expand the capacity of rail operations at Vancouver’s...
• Chittagong to prioritize bigger ships to increase productivity September 24, 2018
  Above: Chittagong port. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) will restrict ships with fewer than 1,000 TEU on board in order to increase port productivity. The CPA implemented the measure to reduce vessel wait times and the long line in the outer anchorage. The authority found that in many cases...
• LCL providers try to shore up rate volatility exposure September 24, 2018
  Klaus Jepsen, group CEO of Shipco Transport, a neutral non-vessel-operating common carrier, said his company will always be susceptible to underlying rates. “We are very much a victim of the freight rate,” he said. “It depends on the carriers. When you see rates go up, it’s sort of an artificial...
• Lack of standardization stymies port-to-port productivity September 24, 2018
  It is one of the ironies of container shipping. While the container may be one of the world’s greatest universal standards, creating untold benefits to trade and prosperity, the process of standardization around the movement of the container remains woefully incomplete. (Above: The Port of Oakland.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. When JOC.com...
• Santos shippers want port management change to cut inefficiency September 23, 2018
    Brazil’s weaker currency, an expanding global economy, and enduring international customers should bode well for the port of Santos (above). But shippers say inefficiency and a lack of renovation are delaying that. Now, a number of shippers’ groups want a different form of port management. Photo credit: Rob Ward. Santos, South...
• Fast-changing reefer market offers shippers risks and positives September 23, 2018
  According to Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation, beef and pork production is on track to hit a record high this year, following equally strong production in 2017. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. The reality of constant change presents opportunities and obstacles in the global reefer market. New...
• Trans-Pacific spot rates drop ahead of new tariff threat September 21, 2018
  Logistics experts are concerned that normal peak-season shipments in October, combined with a rush of imports driven by fear of the Jan. 1 tariffs, could stress both marine terminals and distribution facilities. (Above: The Port of Los Angeles.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. US importers should not assume this week’s decline in spot...
• In Amazon era, shipper supply chains take higher priority September 21, 2018
    “One of the neat things Amazon really did was take the idea of transportation as a cost center and flip it upside down,” Jett McCandless, CEO of project44, said. (Above: An Amazon fulfillment center in Washington state, United States.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. CHICAGO — For a generation, at least, those involved...
• US shippers advised to extend hours to add truck capacity September 21, 2018
  Making distribution center space available on weekends may mean additional costs, but it also creates much needed capacity and flexibility for truck driver hours. (Above: Trucks travel on a US highway.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Imagine how much US truck capacity could be unlocked with weekend hours. Distribution centers (DC) might be closed,...
• Wilmington, NC, partially reopens, sets Monday normal service September 21, 2018
  Truckload spot markets have risen 15 percent to 25 percent from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to Richmond, Virginia, and the Carolinas, but so far there has not been any massive surges in rates such as after Hurricane Harvey. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. The Port of Wilmington, North Carolina, handled three ships Friday...
• US logistics managers scramble to cut trucking costs September 21, 2018
  Logistics managers are likely to get some relief in 2019. The meteoric rise of spot market and contract truck rates in 2018 is expected to slow, although rates won’t actually drop. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Following a year when US surface transportation budgets were not just blown, but shredded and burnt, logistics...
• Making sense of NAFTA’s dairy dispute September 21, 2018
  "It always comes back to cheese, doesn't it?" So commented former Canadian Cabinet Minister Tony Clement in June 2017 when Canada’s soon-to-be implemented free trade deal with Europe was suddenly under unexpected opposition from European officials. Those officials felt Canada’s approach to allocating the additional 18,000 metric tons (19,841 tons) of European...
• New Orleans bullish on pending port projects September 21, 2018
  Above: Project cargo is transferred from vessel to barge at the Port of New Orleans' France Road terminal. Photo credit: Port of New Orleans. Approval to deepen the 258-mile Mississippi River ship channel to Panama Canal depth, a push to better integrate the port's public belt rail and six Class I...
• US importers warn Jan. 1 tariffs will crunch supply chains September 20, 2018
  Already chaotic and upended, the Trump administration’s proposed Jan. 1, 2019, 25 percent tariff on imports from China is causing importers to scramble for ocean, truck, and rail capacity — with the next ramification being the warehouse variable: will there be any space after the front-loading? (Above: The Port of...
• GPA targets 8 million-TEU capacity by 2028 September 20, 2018
  Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) executive director Griff Lynch delivers the State of the Port address Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Photo credit: GPA/Stephen B. Morton. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) said the last 12 months have been strong for beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) moving containers through Savannah,...
• US carriers using trucker feedback to size up shippers September 20, 2018
  “People need to be aware data [are] more available to us than ever before in real time about what’s happening at their facilities across America,” Derek Leathers, president and CEO of truckload carrier Werner Enterprises, said at the Transform 2018 Technology Executive Summit in Chicago. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. CHICAGO — Shippers...

News from Container Management

• Contargo doubles handling capacity at Nuess terminal September 24, 2018
  Contargo has completed the expansion of its Nuess terminal, making it three times larger than it was before and doubling the handling capacity. A total of 84,000 sq m has been made available for trimodal container handling, as the terminal was extended by 52,000 sq m to the north and south of the original site. New infrastructure […]
• ABP and MTI work toward frictionless trade with blockchain September 24, 2018
  Associated British Ports (ABP) has agreed to work with digital logistics enabler Marine Transport International (MTI) on a blockchain project in an effort to improve the UK’s supply chains. ABP and MTI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create one of Europe’s first detailed pilot programmes to examine the implementation of blockchain technology to […]
• Gulftainer signs US$600m deal to operate Port of Wilmington September 21, 2018
  Gulftainer has signed a 50-year, US$600m concession with the State of Delaware to operate and expand the Port of Wilmington. The aim is to turn the terminal into one of the biggest facilities of its kind on the Eastern Seaboard by investing up to US$600m to expand and upgrade the terminal. The deal represents the […]
• Port of Antwerp aims to improve mobility September 21, 2018
  The Port of Antwerp has begun to work on structural solutions to reduce the mobility pressure on freight transport and personal transport. In 2017, Antwerp Port Authority and private sector companies announced their commitment to improve mobility with temporary, short-term measures in addition to structural, long term solutions. The port has since introduced night logistics, […]
• Maersk Line and Damco combine services September 20, 2018
  Maersk Line’s ocean product has merged with Damco’s supply chain services, creating Maersk products and services, with the aim of offering a better access to a wider range of services and solutions. The merger is a part of Maersk’s plan, announced in 2016, to become the global integrator of container logistics and to connect and […]
• Port cranes removed from US-China tariffs list September 20, 2018
  While the US government imposed a further US$200bn in trade tariffs on Chinese products, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) was pleased to see port cranes were removed from the list. Previously, at the US Trade Representative (USTR), the AAPA urged that the multi-million-dollar cranes that the US ports have on order and are […]
• IUMI: Insurers need to manage ‘unthinkable’ risks now September 19, 2018
  Dieter Berg, president of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), has highlighted the need to manage “unthinkable” risks, which are becoming more commonplace. Of special concern is the increasing risk of a large event loss, either a natural catastrophe (nat-cat) or man-made, in the cargo sector due to increasing value accumulations on single sites […]
• World’s largest propeller loaded onto ship by HHLA’s floating crane September 19, 2018
  Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has loaded the world’s biggest ship propeller onto a vessel at the Port of Hamburg. The propeller, made by manufacturer Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH (MMG), weighs 110 tonnes and has a diameter of 10.5 m. The HHLA IV floating crane hoisted the large propeller onto the Hyundai Supreme at the […]
• Inland waterway vessels on Mississippi River could cut transport costs September 18, 2018
  Plans to transport freight via waterway vessels on the Mississippi River could provide significant transportation cost savings for shippers according to American Patriot Container Transport (APCT). Sal Litrico, CEO for APCT, said that shippers could potentially save 30-40% versus other intermodal alternatives as using their patented vessels on the all-water route would lower landed transportation […]
• Port of Barcelona launches digital knowledge hub September 18, 2018
  The Port of Barcelona has launched PierNext, a digital knowledge hub that provides information on the technological and digital transformation of the port sector. PierNext aims to stimulate global debate on the future of international trade, logistics and ports and intends to be a platform for analysis and reflection on innovation. Carles Rúa, head of […]
• APM Terminals calls for greater container weighing accuracy September 17, 2018
  APM Terminals (APMT) has warned that despite apparent verified gross mass (VGM) regulation compliance in the industry, the accuracy of recorded weights still needs to be addressed to ensure safety. The verification of a container’s gross weight has been a requirement under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) since July […]
• Konecranes delivers forklift trucks to Jebel Ali September 17, 2018
  Konecranes has delivered six forklift trucks to DP World’s Jebel Ali Terminal 1 following an order made in November last year. The forklift trucks are the SMV16-1200C model and have a lifting capacity of 16 tonnes at 1,200 mm and a wheelbase of 3,750 mm. To meet DP World’s safety requirements, the machines are equipped […]
• Leading port authorities launch climate action programme September 14, 2018
  The port authorities of Antwerp, Barcelona, Hamburg, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Rotterdam and Vancouver have launched a collaborative initiative to address global warming. The World Ports Climate Action Program is a response to the Paris Agreement, which calls signatories to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to ensure that global warming will be limited to well […]
• BT delivers wireless backbone solution for DP World Antwerp September 14, 2018
  BT has delivered a wireless backbone solution for DP World Antwerp that aims to help analyse and optimise processes and operations. The solution is designed to meet the growing demands of connected devices and to provide secure and resilient connectivity for the 900 people working at Antwerp Gateway. Based on Rajant Corporation’s Kinetic Mesh, it […]
• Road traffic responsible for majority of emissions at ports September 13, 2018
  Port operations in the UK only make up a small proportion of total air quality emissions, particularly in urban locations, according to research from consultancy Arup. The study found that air quality around ports is dominated by road traffic emissions, predominantly diesel cars and HGVs (including but not confined to port related traffic). Michael Bull, […]
• Port Freeport invests in LED lighting September 13, 2018
  Georgia-based manufacturer Bright Light Systems (BLS) has completed Phase 1 of the transition to high-mast energy-efficient LED lighting at Port Freeport, Texas. The two-phase project began with the replacement of the legacy 1000-watt high pressure sodium lights in the Inner Harbour Area and the next phase, scheduled to begin in October, will replace the high […]
• Transnet to commence berth deepening project at Durban September 12, 2018
  The Port of Durban will be able to accommodate larger container vessels as Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) plans to deepen and lengthen berths at Durban Container Terminal (DCT) by 2023. Currently larger vessels can only enter the channel at high tide while super post-Panamax vessels with a capacity of 9,200 teu take up two […]
• Container volumes fall in Long Beach September 12, 2018
  The Port of Long Beach has recorded a 1.9% year-on-year fall in container volumes with throughput in August falling to just under 680,000 teu. Imports declined 3.6% to 343,000 teu, exports grew by 1.9% to just under 120,000 teu, and empty containers fell by 1.1% to just under 217,000 teu. Mario Cordero, Port of Long […]
• CMA CGM’s volumes up 9.6% September 11, 2018
  CMA CGM has reported a 9.6% year-on-year increase in throughput for the second quarter of 2018 as volumes rose to 5.19m teu, reflecting the strength of the Ocean Alliance. The carrier attributed the growth to the strength of Transpacific and Asia/Gulf lines, as well as services to and from South America. Rodolphe Saadé, chairman and […]
• Extra capacity brings bigger ships in Iraq September 11, 2018
  Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) has welcomed its largest container vessel at Iraq’s Port of Umm Qasr, where a new terminal development programme has progressively boosted capacity. Evergreen’s 5,652 teu-capacity Ever Useful, with a length of 285 m, beam of 40 m and a weight of 69,246 tonnes, called at Berth 27 at the end of […]

News from CN – Container News

• The port of the future at Supernova September 24, 2018
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• FTA is worrying about Brexit September 24, 2018
  FTA, the leading business organisation which represents the UK’s logistics industry, is deeply concerned b... The post FTA is worrying about Brexit appeared first on Container News.
• Port of Melbourne supports a “green” event September 24, 2018
  On Sunday 23 September, Port of Melbourne sponsored Ocean Crusaders “Paddle Against Plastic” eve... The post Port of Melbourne supports a “green” event appeared first on Container News.
• BIFA against Maersk’s new BAF surcharge September 24, 2018
  The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and l... The post BIFA against Maersk’s new BAF surcharge appeared first on Container News.
• Greek and Chinese want to upgrade Piraeus port September 24, 2018
  For several decades the heart of Greece’s ship repair industry was beating at Perama, a western suburb... The post Greek and Chinese want to upgrade Piraeus port appeared first on Container News.
• MSC revises its Elephant service September 24, 2018
  MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A would like to inform customers about the revised rotation for its Ele... The post MSC revises its Elephant service appeared first on Container News.
• CMA CGM, General Rate Restoration September 24, 2018
  CMA CGM informs of the following General Rate Restoration :   Effective October 1st, 201... The post CMA CGM, General Rate Restoration appeared first on Container News.
• Forth Ports celebrate the CSR award September 24, 2018
  Forth Ports Limited, one of the UK’s largest port groups, has for the first time won the Corporate Social ... The post Forth Ports celebrate the CSR award appeared first on Container News.
• COSCO will transport Egyptian pavilion to China September 24, 2018
  China’s COSCO Company started Saturday shipping the Egyptian pavilion for the China International Impo... The post COSCO will transport Egyptian pavilion to China appeared first on Container News.
• Acquisitions: The expansion’s way September 24, 2018
  The most of the biggest container shipping comp... The post Acquisitions: The expansion’s way appeared first on Container News.

News from Tradewinds

• T&E: "Enough ship recycling capacity in EU" September 24, 2018
  Green group says owners should not be sending vessels to low-cost overseas breakers.
• Axis Bulk boosts fleet with third Nisshin panamax buy September 24, 2018
  Greek owner shows preference for Jinhai Intelligent Manufacturing sisterships
• CMA CGM follows Maersk with 2020 fuel surcharge September 24, 2018
  French line to pass on costs of low-sulphur rules; opts for limited scrubber use.
• Havila order triggers $123m Havyard payment September 24, 2018
  Norwegian yard designing vessels for Per Saevik's new venture.
• Shipping cycle remains on recovery curve September 24, 2018
  Clarksons Platou Securities weighs up trade war, newbuilding price promise and absorbing oversupply.
• Maersk Line vessel arrested in Tunisia September 24, 2018
  Owner says ship held over various claims cases it is looking into.
• Grounded cargoship battered by waves off Norway September 24, 2018
  Four men from veteran Osfjord airlifted off Afjord area.
• Novatek ships first Yamal LNG to Brazil September 24, 2018
  Russian producer transports gas to Petrobras' Bahia terminal.
• BW Dry Cargo adds to capesize exposure September 24, 2018
  Purchase follows first steps into the sector at this stage a year ago.
• Fearnley Securities tips product tankers for next super-cycle September 24, 2018
  Analysts place buy rating on the market with enlarged Hafnia set to shine.

News from The Loadstar

• Suspicious shippers urge Maersk rethink on new fuel surcharge plan September 24, 2018
  Shippers have joined forwarders in condemning Maersk’s plan for new fuel surcharges to help recover the additional costs of low-sulphur marine fuel, to be introduced in January. The new charges, on top of existing contract rates, are triggered on the average cost of fuel and a ‘trade factor’ that takes into account cargo flows, with lower […]
• 2M ‘white knight’ sails to the rescue of ailing Asia-Europe trade September 24, 2018
  The 2M’s decision this month to remove 6% of westbound capacity on the Asia-North Europe tradelane will not be enough to push up freight rates, but should “temper the decline”, said Drewry. Container spot rates on the route have slumped by 18% since the end of August and now sit at some $766 per teu, […]
• Xpediator reports strong growth, rising profit and an eye for the next takeover September 24, 2018
  UK-based freight forwarder and road freight operator Xpediator will continue to scout for acquisition opportunities after reporting a 60.7% increase in first-half revenue and 44.2% year-on-year growth in adjusted operating profit. The group, which includes the Delamode freight forwarding brand and road transport and warehousing activities, posted a revenue of £78.9m for the first six months of the […]
• ‘Be more vigilant’ message to forwarders on potentially dangerous shipments September 24, 2018
  Forwarders need to improve levels of due diligence to avert the risks to cargo security, with e-commerce lowering the industry’s barrier to entry. Senior loss prevention executive at TT Club Mike Yarwood told The Loadstar the wider industry needed to play its role in facilitating this. “It’s about empowering all the forwarders to ask the […]
• Chinese company reshaping the world leaves a troubled trail September 24, 2018
  Behind China’s multi-faceted Belt and Road initiative sits the state-owned China Communications Construction Co (CCCC), the largest construction contractor of the myriad infrastructure projects under its umbrella. It reportedly has a portfolio of over 700 projects in over 100 countries, not including China, cumulatively worth more that $100bn. However, according to this long read from […]
• Carriers cannot afford to ‘sit on their hands’ as Asia-Europe spot rates tumble September 21, 2018
  Container spot rates between Asia and North Europe have tumbled by around 18% since the beginning of the month, as the peak season gives way to weaker demand months. The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) recorded a further 6.7% decline on the trade this week, to $766 per teu, and there was also a 5.6% […]
• DFDS revamps service network from Norway, adding capacity and new call September 21, 2018
  DFDS has announced plans to shake-up its service network connecting the UK, Norway and continental Europe. The revamp will, effectively, merge its Brevik-Immingham and Brevik-Ghent services into one triangulated loop. And it will replace the service’s 19-year-old con-ro ship Lysbris Seaways, which has container capacity of 160 teu and side-loading capacity for ro-ro traffic, with the much larger ro-ro vessel […]
• Warning to forwarders as appetite for fake goods will rise alongside trade war tariffs September 21, 2018
  Forwarders must protect themselves from the risk of shipping counterfeit goods, trade in which is forecast to increase. The business of fakes is expected to get a boost from the next round of tariffs on $200bn-worth of Chinese goods, including handbags, leather and silk. “A tariff on a genuine bag is a subsidy for a fake,” Susan Scafidi, […]
• Maersk confirms merger of MCC Transport Seago and Sealand September 21, 2018
  Maersk Line today confirmed it would wrap its three intra-regional brands, MCC Transport Seago and Sealand, into one operating unit. Maersk said the new entity, branded Sealand – A Maersk Company, would continue to operate independently and the three teams in three locations, Singapore, Copenhagen and Miami respectively, would remain unchanged. “Our customers will continue doing business with the […]
• Comment: When should importers start shopping for Christmas shopping? September 21, 2018
  There comes a point in every peak season when western importers, especially retailers desperate to get their goods onto the shelves to catch the Christmas shopping frenzy, have to ask themselves: “When, exactly, is the last boat from China?” Let’s work backwards. To make it for Christmas, goods need to be at point of sale […]

News from Transport Topics

• Crossword Puzzle Solution September 24, 2018 September 24, 2018
  Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the September 24, 2018 print edition.
• Fresno Heat and Foul Air Set Stage for Trump Tailpipe Debate September 24, 2018
  To test how Americans feel about its plan for rolling back car and truck pollution standards, the Trump administration will hold an initial public hearing Sept. 24 in Fresno, Calif., a place where it might reasonably expect a friendly response.
• Allison Offers Diagnostic Information Through Geotab September 24, 2018
  Allison Transmission, the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, announced it has collaborated with telematics provider Geotab Inc. to deliver diagnostic codes and transmission information to fleets.
• Darrell Issa Appointment Could Give Trump Trade-War Ally September 24, 2018
  Shortly after Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said he would not seek re-election this year, President Donald Trump suggested drastically cutting funding for the United States Trade and Development Agency in an upcoming budget proposal.
• Travel Still Hazardous in North Carolina’s Flood Zones September 24, 2018
  BLADENBORO, N.C. — Travel remained dangerous Sept. 22 in southeastern North Carolina, where the governor warned of “treacherous” floodwaters more than a week after Hurricane Florence made landfall and urged residents to stay alert for warnings and evacuation orders.
• China Targets Silicon Valley for Driverless Technology September 24, 2018
  China’s homegrown search giant, much like its U.S. counterpart, has a division focused entirely on driverless vehicles. And just like its rival, Google-born Waymo, both efforts are based in Silicon Valley.
• Brokerage Within Intermodal Faces Added Complexity September 24, 2018
  LONG BEACH, Calif. — Brokerage and the spot market have been playing an increasingly important role in freight transportation, but freight brokerage in intermodal has added complexities that increase the need for strong communication and greater visibility.
• Pressure on Shippers to Import Product Before Onset of Tariffs September 21, 2018
  With a strong U.S. economy, a tight freight market and a looming trade war, industry experts believe shippers have been rushing to get products into the United States several weeks early — ahead of tariffs being implemented by the Trump administration and before the approaching holiday shopping season ramps up.
• Economies of Scale Seen as a Benefit From Navistar-Traton Alliance September 21, 2018
  HANOVER, Germany — The partnership Navistar International has entered with Traton Group is opening up opportunities for economies of scale with procurement and technology development, Navistar executives said here during the IAA Commercial Vehicles show.
• Jeff Denham, Sam Graves, Derek Kan to Headline Ripon Panel September 21, 2018
  Two top transportation authorizers in the U.S. House and a senior official at the U.S. Department of Transportation are scheduled to headline a discussion about the future of the country’s infrastructure at the Ripon Society on Sept. 27.
• Economy Keeps Growing, Even With Rising Oil Prices September 21, 2018
  DALLAS — America’s rediscovered prowess in oil production is shaking up old notions about the impact of higher crude prices on the U.S. economy.
• Georgia Ports Authority Targets Container Capacity, Replacing Talmadge Bridge September 21, 2018
  Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch plans to double the container capacity of the Garden City Terminal and possibly replace the Talmadge Memorial Bridge that spans the Savannah River.
• DOT Announces Relief Funds for North Carolina September 21, 2018
  North Carolina will receive $14 million in federal funds to repair damaged infrastructure left in Hurricane Florence’s wake.
• The Case for Natural Gas Engines September 21, 2018
  I’ve speculated in the past that fleets would tire of natural gas engines, partic­ularly as legislators or regulators began taxing the alternative fuel on the same basis as diesel.
• MEMA Searches for New CEO as Steve Handschuh Announces Retirement September 21, 2018
  The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association announced president and CEO Steve Handschuh has decided to retire effective Dec. 31, as a result of recent concerns with his health.
• Electric Trucks Are Promising, but Industry Must Understand Full Energy Needs September 21, 2018
  It’s time to start discussing electric trucks in light of the reality that they only handle part of the energy required for propulsion, leaving important aspects of energy production to external power sources.
• Technician Shortage Spurs Fleets to Outsource More Work September 21, 2018
  The truck technician shortage is causing some fleets to outsource more of their repair and maintenance work to dealerships.
• The Aftertreatment Treatment September 21, 2018
  Fleets continue to encounter challenges dealing with aftertreatment technologies that are now being refined after major changes in years past. From a maintenance perspective, aftertreatment systems are improving.
• The Dog Days of Maintenance and Emissions Alphabet Soup September 21, 2018
  Canines and cats make great ride-long partners for some Class 8 truck drivers, but sometimes shedding pets can contribute to maintenance issues.
• Powering Liftgates September 21, 2018
  Advances in batteries and charging systems, as well as the use of solar panels, are helping to solve the problem of liftgates that drain a truck's battery.