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Philly Shipyard to Build Cargo Ships for New Shipping Line Serving Hawaii, West Coast
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Philly Shipyard announced June 8 that it will build up to four new containerships and is in "advanced discussions" to create a new cargo shipping line to provide transpacific service between the West Coast and Hawaii.
California Sheriff Recruits Truck Driver to Help Stop High-Speed Chase
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With two suspected armed robbers barreling down Highway 101 into Sonoma County as the afternoon commute got underway, a hastily assembled law enforcement group had few options and little time. They came up with an unusual plan: create a roadblock with traffic in southern Healdsburg.
UPS Opens Facility in Poland as Part of $2 Billion Europe Expansion
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UPS Inc. has announced the opening of a new package facility in Myslowice, Poland. The larger center and increased sorting capacity will allow the service to help businesses of all sizes in southern Poland reach customers in the rest of the country, Europe and beyond, according to a UPS release.
Volvo Expects Range of Market Shifts to Push Demand for New Model
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Volvo Trucks North America expects market shifts that range from the expanded Panama Canal to the strongest construction market in a decade to lift demand for its new VNR regional-haul model, company representatives said.
New York City, XPO Renew Emergency Logistics Deal
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New York City renewed a multiyear contract with XPO Logistics that calls for the company to provide emergency management services across the five boroughs of the nation's most populous city.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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