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Hanjin Shipping Containers Stranded Again? California Officials Wary of Plan
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Some of the 15,000 steel shipping containers at the ports of Long Beach, and Los Angeles abandoned in the wake of the financial collapse of Korea-based Hanjin Shipping Co. may be headed to Ontario, California, for storage - but not without opposition from city leaders.
Detroit Diesel to Pay $28.5 Million Over Clean Air Act Violations
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Detroit Diesel Corp. will pay $28.5 million in fines and pollution-reduction projects to resolve violations of the federal Clean Air Act, the U.S. Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency announced Oct. 6.
Trucking Loses 3,600 Jobs in September, Department of Labor Reports
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For-hire trucking lost 3,600 jobs in September, while overall payrolls increased by 156,000 the Labor Department reported Oct. 7.
XPO to Open 571,000 Square-Foot Facility in Maryland
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XPO Logistics has signed a lease for a recently completed 571,000-square-foot building in Perryman, Maryland, that is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the county in the growing e-commerce field, Harford County Executive Barry Glassman said.
Nippon Yusen to Book $1.9 Billion One-Time Loss on Shipping Woes
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Nippon Yusen KK, Japan's largest shipping company by sales, will book a record one-time loss for its shipping and air-cargo divisions as freight rates remain depressed amid global overcapacity.
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