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Senate passes legislation paving way for airport funding and streamlining certifications.

North American truck orders continue to surge in an effort to keep up with freight growth.

Advance rulings, online publication and express shipments covered in updated text.

BlueWater Reporting forecasts more headwinds than tailwinds in the coming months.

Finance Committee members say they are checking to make sure there are adequate enforcement provisions in the North American trade deal before Congress bites into it.

Residual fuels that have “undergone rigorous fit-for-use assessments” will comply with the International Maritime Organization’s low-sulfur cap.

CSX also will offer improved access to the Ohio rail hub from the Port of New York and New Jersey.

Intelligent automation is designed to make logistics operations safer and more productive.

Former senior vice president likes to “push the limits of the logistics and supply chain management industry.”

International nonprofit names members of advisory council and board of directors; payment, supply chain and logistics companies announce hires.

Pay increased to $15 an hour for full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal workers.

Eesti Gaas said the LGC 6000 will help it move toward a clean and pollution-free Baltic Sea.

Supply chain professionals and organizations recognized for demonstrating commitment to disaster relief efforts.

Chinese manufacturer Weihai Puyi Marine Environmental Technology could be tapped for 100 more.

Expanded network will enable two-day delivery to 98 percent of the United States.

Oil producer group reports in its annual outlook that it believes compliance will grow after 2020.

Japanese classification society says a large number of shipowners are planning ballast water treatment system installations in a narrow time window.

Record set the same day changes to reservation system took effect.

Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill that could speed up plans to build a new Oakland Athletics ballpark at Howard Terminal.

But the “big boys” like Walmart, Target and Best Buy are expected to be doing business in their stores and online.