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Weather
Another deadly heat wave spreading across Europe
Temperatures soaring to record levels in Europe again, above 100°
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Canada
French lawmakers approve EU-Canada trade deal
Narrow vote overcomes opposition to Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, which has boosted France’s exports.
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Canada
Clasquin to acquire Canadian freight forwarder
France-based freight-forwarding and logistics company in talks to buy 80 percent stake in unnamed firm.
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Equipment
FCA blames French politics as it pulls Renault merger proposal
Fiat Chrysler has pulled its merger proposal with Renault, blaming French politics.
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Asia-Pacific
Bolloré Logistics in global roll-out of WiseTech software
Global freight forwarder Bolloré Logistics and productivity software provider WiseTech Global ASX: WTC) have done a deal to roll-out WiseTech’s core software across the forwarder’s…
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Maritime
Grimaldi outlines Grande America cargo losses
Following the loss of Grande America on 12 March a 10km long oil slick from the ship’s bunker fuel threatens to pollute parts of the…
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News
French government backs down – suspends added fuel taxes for six months
After about two weeks of rioting on the streets of Paris, the French people have gotten their government to agree to their demands of rolling…
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News
Sky-high fuel prices and its aftermath – riots breakout in Paris
Protests over rise in fuel taxes have turned violent in Paris, leaving two dead and 600 injured.
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Economics
30-mile waits possible for trucks entering port in Calais after Brexit
Britain’s pending withdrawal from the European Union spells traffic doom for Calais, according to the Calais port’s boss, Jean Marc Puissesseau.
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Economics
France’s Gefco acquires carrier specializing in Europe to Morocco trade
Paris-based global logistics group Gefco has confirmed its acquisition of Spanish transport logistics company GLT, the Handy Shipping Guide reports.
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