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400-Ton Driverless Trucks Headed to Alberta Oil Fields
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Canada's largest oil-company said it will be purchasing driverless trucks, each weighing 400 tons, to work the Alberta oil fields, the Calgary Herald reported.
South Carolina Ports Authority Reports Record May Volume, Projects 7% Increase for Fiscal 2016
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The South Carolina Ports Authority set a record for container movement in May and projects 7% year-over-year growth for its 2016 fiscal year, which begins next month.
New GHG Proposal Tightens Truck Emissions, Includes First Trailer Targets
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The federal government on June 19 issued its long-awaited proposal to further tighten greenhouse-gas emissions for trucks, improve their fuel economy and regulate trailer efficiency for the first time.
East Coast Ports' Share of Import Traffic Seen Rising With Panama Canal Expansion, Study Says
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As much as 10% of container traffic from Asia could shift from to East Coast from West Coast ports by 2020 after the Panama Canal's expansion next year, according to a new study.
Echo Global Logistics Sets Executive Appointments
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Echo Global Logistics has appointed CEO Douglas Waggoner to be the chairman.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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