Canadian Pacific has announced a pilot project to develop North America’s first line-haul hydrogen-powered locomotive.
J.B. Hunt is providing funding to the Walton College of Business to increase awareness for sustainability and inclusivity in supply chains. “The amount of research and collaboration that can go on with this gift is immeasurable,” Matt Waller, dean of Walton College, said.
Plug Power’s hydrogen solutions are expanding into Walmart e-commerce applications after proving effective in the company’s grocery and retail networks.
AB InBev is on track to reach its 2025 100% renewable energy goal in 2021. This Ffireside chat from the North American Supply Chain Summit covers the company’s sustainability efforts across the entire supply chain.
The European Commission has released its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. Massive investments and infrastructure are needed to meet the EU Commission’s sustainability milestones.
In an interview with FreightWaves, SSI Executive Director Andrew Stephens talks about zero-emission shipping fuel and sustainability challenges.
Major railways are classified as leaders among thousands of companies that disclosed climate information to the CDP this year.
Airbus is partnering with ElringKlinger to create a zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035. Airbus released three ZEROe aircraft concepts.
Automation, optimization and location are all key in making warehouses function more sustainably.
Wabtec shares its “30 by 30” strategy for combating climate change. Greenbrier plans to track its emissions and energy intensity in 2021.
While each fuel-efficient conveyance may consume less fuel per mile, the cost savings may induce more miles to be driven.
As a major shareholder of CN and CP, TCI Fund Management has submitted proposals for climate action. TCI also requested shareholder votes on climate plans at yearly meetings.
IMO 2020 and new amendments have the potential to further lower emissions for maritime freight. Carriers are using low-emission fuels, scrubbers and shore-to-ship power.
Railroads are leveraging automation and evaluating assets to improve fuel efficiency. Corporate climate goals are on the rise as railroads increase their conservation and emission-reducing efforts.
Trucking is going sustainable. Find out the details on AFVs, FTLs, automation and what new regulations to expect next year.
E-commerce and faster shipping times are in high demand. Air cargo results in carbon dioxide, sulfur and particulate matter emissions. Here are five ways aviation is expected to counteract the negative environmental impacts in 2021.
A half-dozen basic physical characteristics of ocean containers should be considered before shippers or their packers stuff them.
Former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executive takes over at IICL from Steven Blust, who will continue in a senior adviser role.
Automaker will take about a third of Piedmont’s output to build its own batteries
For DHL Global Forwarding, the coronavirus pandemic is no excuse for the ocean freight industry to neglect sustainability initiatives in the supply chain.
Plan to go to all renewable fuel sources part of a broader commitment to zero out emissions by that year
Sources close to the embattled fuel cell truck manufacturer are reporting that founder Trevor Milton has resigned as executive chairman of Nikola Motor (NASDAQ: NKLA) and has departed the company effective immediately. He will remain as one of the company’s largest shareholders, but will not have a say in how the company is managed going […]
More than 20 years of investment and dedication to the U.S. wind energy industry pays off for Anderson Trucking Service even during the worst of times.
New ocean container floor design developed and tested by the Institute of International Container Lessors over the past 10 years reduces wood use by up to 45%.
In a new report, Commodity Futures Trading Commission calls for using market and regulatory forces to alter behavior.
Schneider has announced it will test Daimler Trucks’ eCascadia electric truck while Navistar and Volvo Trucks ink deals to expand charging opportunities.
The first of 31 giants of the sky in British Airways’ fleet says goodbye.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission found during its Fact Finding 29 investigation that the Port of New York and New Jersey showed supply chain resolve during the coronavirus pandemic.
Boeing has received orders from DHL Express to convert four 767-300s to all-cargo configuration and from AFG for two 737-800 converted freighters.
World’s largest container shipping line is “committed to a carbon-neutral future of transport and logistics.”
Kenny Lund, executive vice president of Allen Lund Co., tells FreightWaves 3PL Summit that the fresh produce supply chain still has some growing to do, as coronavirus showed Americans that food shortages can still occur.
project44 report shows the glaring discrepancies in consumer expectations and last-mile delivery capabilities.
AAL Shipping, an operator of “mega-size” project cargo ships, expects rebound for smaller U.S. import and export project cargoes in 2021, if COVID-19 pandemic subsides later this year.
German express carrier considers aircraft fuel, cleanliness and flight path for July 1 “perfect flight.”
The American Logistics Aid Network says partnership with supply chain visibility platform facilitates contact between disaster relief organizations and ready-to-serve shippers, carriers and warehouses.
The 1920 Merchant Marine Act authorizes the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to investigate and penalize foreign governments with ocean shipping regulations that discriminate against U.S. trade.
Clients can help support a hydroelectric power project in China and a forest protection program in Zimbabwe
Canada’s largest privately owned bulk carrier said combining its maritime activities in a single department will improve efficiency and better prepare it for a post-COVID-19 economy.
A recent study by the Institute of International Container Lessors found that traditional hot zinc sprays for refrigerated container steel frames keep them in top shape years longer than zinc-rich primer coatings and should be maintained by box manufacturers.
Third-party logistics services providers involved in international trade remain concerned about how their businesses will remerge post-COVID-19. They are addressing tough questions about what it will take in terms of staff, systems and office space to operate a successful company.
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad brings on eight new engines, which will reduce the operation’s fuel consumption by 25% and emissions by 40%.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission finds sufficient credibility in Lake Carriers’ Association petition to support invoking rarely used 1920 Merchant Marine Act investigative authority.
Airlines need to reassure customers that airplanes are safe from coronavirus to win back their business. Enter Boeing, with its Confident Travel Initiative to help them develop best practices for doing that.
“We remain committed to achieving our aggressive climate and sustainability goals,” said Nancy Young, Airlines for America’s vice president of environmental affairs.
COVID-19 pandemic challenges American seed producers to secure airfreight capacity to meet spring planting.
Convoy and FourKites announced new dashboards and emissions-reduction tracking tools to help shippers identify their environmental footprint.
The Supply Chain Intelligence Center pinpoints trouble spots on the nation’s highways and ports to U.S. humanitarian relief providers responding to the health crisis.
DOT’s final rule could mean millions fewer zero-emissions electric vehicles sold.
The big two automakers plan to produce more than 5 million SUVs and pickup trucks in 2026, but only plan on making 320,000 electric vehicles the same year.
Spin works with local governments to receive permits for using e-scooter shared mobility across city streets, rather than aggressive expansion by flouting city rules.
Electriphi provides solutions for vehicle electrification and has developed a charging and operations management platform that is built over open standards.
We gear up into this frigid week with a wild ride of headlines and industry updates. First, some bad news: a fatal shooting at a family-owned trucking company in San Antonio leaves two dead. A new cap-and-trade carbon emissions bill unveiled in Oregon last week continues to draw criticism from the trucking industry that helped […]
Businesses can leverage technology and incentivize consumers to ensure sustainability within their logistics operations.
HERE Mobility has over 700 supply and demand partners active on its mobility marketplace across 100 major cities in the world.
The price of hydrogen has a long way to fall to be competitive with diesel. Knowing where the price stands is a first step.
For many people around the world, celebrating the holidays involves sharing food with family and friends. As we approach the holidays to celebrate the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, it occurred to me that it would be good to spend some time examining what startups are doing to try to solve the […]
The European Green Deal is looking to shift 75% of EU freight traffic from road to rail and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2050.
Freight forwarding giant details innovation required to balance sustainable packaging with customer satisfaction and product safety.
Urban spaces are now seeing a trend where commuters are seeing sense in moving away from the concept of owning a vehicle for transit to picturing mobility as a service.
Consumers want more information about their food – where does it come from, was it ethically sourced, was it shipped in a safe and sanitary manner, etc. Ben Thrower provides information about how this trend is impacting food companies, growers and consumers.
Rising demand for electric vehicles — including medium and heavy trucks — means an increased need for smart grids with smart charging to power those vehicles. Even that may not be enough.
An unreleased study reportedly discussed at IMO’s meeting this week suggests that setting ship engine power limitations would result in negligible CO2 emission reduction.
Merchandise of almost any kind is valuable. Packaging it correctly is one key to making sure it arrives at its destination undamaged. Learn some tips about how to package correctly.
Determining freight class is a key to shipping freight successfully. Learn more about the processes involved in this article.
“Flight shaming” campaigns failed to recognize that airlines only account for 2 percent of global carbon emissions.
UPS was an early adopter of LNG, now it has its sights set on RNG.
Diesel consumption in California fell in the beginning of 2019, led some to believe that there was a sudden transition to other fuel sources.
At FreightWaves, we are trying to do our part by bringing transparency and commentary to market issues, including climate footprints, sustainability, and innovation.
Pilot eLCV projects are planned in the U.S. next year with local production a long-term aim.
Since 2016, Air BP has been reducing carbon emissions through its BP Biojet.
How tariffs played a role in Amazon deforestation.
The engine displacement in Class 8 commercial tractors is expected to drop in coming years as stricter federal emissions standards take effect in the next decade.
2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders released details on his proposed $16.3 trillion Green New Deal on August 22. This deal would cover a range of industries with the common goal of reaching zero carbon emissions. In his proposal, Sanders includes $216 billion to replace diesel-powered semi-trucks with electric trucks, $85.6 billion for electric vehicle charging, […]
Fund would be used to transition from diesel by 2030.
For 16 days the Amazon rainforest has burned at record breaking rates.
The concept of customer experience has been around for decades but it is getting new emphasis in trucking as electric and autonomous technology arrives.
Combined with previously authorized programs, the investment is the largest by electric utilities in the U.S. to help replace heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission technology.
Cowen analyst Jeffrey Osborne has raised his estimate for Workhorse Group Inc. shares from $2.00 to $4.00 based on the company beginning production in the fourth quarter of more than 1,100 lightweight electric-powered NGEN vans.
Daimler Trucks is sending the first two eCascadia Class 8 battery electric-powered trucks to fleets in Southern California in late August as part of a 30-truck test fleet preceding regular electric truck production.
Third busiest U.S. port prods carriers and owner-operators to use low- and zero-emissions trucks.
EIV Capital, a Houston firm that invests in energy businesses, recently helped raise $75 million in funding that will research turning dairy cattle’s recycled cow manure into usable, clean energy products. The funding will be used by Amp Americas, a Chicago-based startup that is researching how to transform animal waste and convert it into biogas, […]
For the first time, Workhorse Group is tying the possibility of a huge contract with the U.S. Postal Service to the acquisition of General Motors Lordstown, Ohio assembly complex.
Get ready for the goodies coming from federal transport spending legislation. Money for inland waterway network will be funds well spent.
The rise and fall of interest in natural gas trucks typically depends on the price of oil. Now, the availability of clean energy credits in California and tougher NOx rules expected from the California Air Resources Board are additional reasons for purchase.
The saga of the closed General Motors Lordstown plant continued with Vice President Mike Pence erroneously declaring that Workhorse Group Inc. had secured funding to buy the plant.
Idle-reduction technology is still not being used by all fleets, despite laws and clear benefits of such systems.
Owners of ships, railcars and trucks face increased risk from environmental regulations, credit rating agency Moody’s said. The value of $265 billion in debt owed by transportation companies may be in for a bumpy ride in the near-term due to the costs of meeting those new rules. But Moody’s said the transition should be manageable. […]
USPS’ pension problems could cost it more than money. CO2 as a KPI for freight? CPG edible firms need to start going online
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI will work together to advance Volvo’s electric truck plans with direct supply of battery cells and packs to Volvo manufacturing plants.
Volvo Trucks North America is leading a partnership to get heavy-duty electric trucks and the infrastructure they’ll need underway in California.
FMCSA head advises firms to get a move on in shift from AOBRD to ELD. Ford enters healthcare transport market; Indian-Americans make a lot of money
About C$12 million in federal and provincial funding will support fuel-saving devices and retrofitting.
Workhorse Group secured $25M in funding to help finalize development of its NGEN electric delivery vehicle.
The country becomes the first to join international Drive to Zero initiative for trucks, cargo vans and buses.
BoxBot is testing a self-driving, electric vehicle for parcel firm OnTrac in northern California.
A report indicates that the EU is slow to adopt alternate truck fuels. Indian logistics startups are flourishing. Chinese logistics firms that help Chinese businesses relocate are winners in the US-China trade war.
Pilot with Alberta carriers aims to test the viability of fuel cells with heavy hauls.
Nikola executive Elizabeth Fretheim’s journey to a company developing zero-emissions trucks had an unlikely start in Canada’s oilpatch.
Energy efficiency is key to the reaching climate change goals and Siemens’ eHighway launched on 7 May 2019 is a step towards cutting air pollution in the future.
A report released this month outlines opportunities for fleet electrification created by more regional hauls.
