Alyssa Sporrer

Alyssa is a staff writer at FreightWaves, covering sustainability news in the freight and supply chain industry, from low-carbon fuels to social sustainability, emissions & more. She graduated from Iowa State University with a double major in Marketing and Environmental Studies. She is passionate about all things environmental and enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing, ultimate frisbee, hiking, and soccer.
Aug - 2022 -
04 August
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New speed rules proposed to prevent whale strikes: Will vessels comply?

NOAA Fisheries aims to reduce whale strikes on the East Coast of the United States with new vessel speed regulations.

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03 August
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Fleetcor’s momentum continues through second quarter

Fleetcor Technologies Inc. on Wednesday reported revenues of $861 million in its second-quarter earnings.

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2022 Shipper of Choice profile: Kellogg

Kellogg Co. was chosen as a Shipper of Choice — an award that recognizes retailers and distributors that value their carrier relationships.

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01 August
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The state of sustainability in transportation — Net-Zero Carbon

Sustainability experts discuss how the transition to net-zero emissions in trucking will not look the same for every company.

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Jul - 2022 -
27 July
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US, Canadian initiative aims to accelerate transition to zero-emission trucks

A multistate initiative focused on cutting emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles released an action plan for transitioning to zero-emission vehicles.

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Union Pacific signs record $1B deal with Wabtec to modernize locomotives

Union Pacific on Wednesday enlisted Wabtec to modernize 600 locomotives to improve fuel efficiency, reliability and haulage ability.

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21 July
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Russian vessels allegedly ‘grain laundering’ near Ukraine

Cargo vessels allegedly are meeting at sea to transport stolen Ukrainian grain to Turkey and Syria.

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19 July
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Texas carrier fined for supplying NASA with ‘potentially tainted rocket fuel’

Anahuac Transport Inc. pleaded guilty to potentially contaminating rocket fuel it transported to the Johnson Space Center.

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18 July
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California offers up to $500,000 for purchases of zero-emissions equipment

California companies may be able to get up to $500,000 per purchase of a qualified zero-emission terminal tractor, refrigeration unit or forklift.

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14 July
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Trucking industry concerned about SEC’s proposed climate rules

While companies generally support the Securities and Exchange Commission’s goals of providing climate data to investors, they have apprehension about the burden the rules could place on small carriers.

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13 July
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How Congress aims to reduce carbon emissions in shipping

Congress introduced a bill to protect the health of port communities and address climate and environmental justice issues.

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06 July
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Containerized solar water farms provide clean water, jobs for locals

Nonprofit organization GivePower is using solar power to desalinate water and provide positive health, education and economic impacts for communities.

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01 July
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July 1 deemed ‘Bloody Friday’ in shipping due to stock drops

A shipping researcher dubbed July 1 “Bloody Friday” due to a large drop in stock prices for several shipping companies.

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Standardization could be key for advancing emissions data tracking

Gathering data for accurate emissions calculations is complicated and time consuming. Standardization could make it easier.

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Jun - 2022 -
28 June
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Convoy targets prevention of 3.8M pounds of trucking emissions

Convoy released a sustainability report Tuesday conveying its goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.

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23 June
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Prologis includes supply chain emissions in net-zero by 2040 target

Real estate logistics provider Prologis set a net-zero emissions target for 2040 along with other targets in its environmental, social and governance report.

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21 June
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Regenerative agriculture — Net-Zero Carbon

FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon show dives into regenerative agriculture and how farming techniques can sequester carbon and improve soil health.

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18 June
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How are carbon insets different from carbon offsets?

AskWaves explains carbon insets, how they may benefit companies and what limits they may have.

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16 June
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Tampon shortage latest impact of supply chain issues

Tampons are in short supply due to supply chain disruptions such as difficulty getting raw materials.

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15 June
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Small Fleet recap: Meeting small carrier needs with Werner

Werner’s senior vice president discusses how technology impacts brokers and truck drivers during FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

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