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Amazon Reports ‘Measurable Progress’ on Worker Safety

Amazon’s safety data shows a decline in its warehouse injury rate in 2023, marking an improvement for the second consecutive year, but critics disagree with how the company measures safety.

Lauren Rosenblatt | The Seattle Times
March 18, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, TCA

Hight Logistics to Use EVs for Micromobility Company Lime

When the next shipment of Lime electric bikes or scooters arrives at the Port of Los Angeles this month, it will be delivered to a distribution center on an electric truck.

Adele Peters | Fast Company
March 18, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight, TCA

Hapag-Lloyd Warns of Further Earnings Decline in 2024

Following a slump in profits in 2023, German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd expects earnings to decline again in 2024.

dpa | Hamburg, Germany
March 14, 2024
Business, Logistics, TCA

New England Logistics Firm Opens Another Dallas-Area Site

Barrett Distribution Centers has added a second fulfillment center to its Dallas-area footprint with a new Forney facility.

March 13, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, TCA

Walmart Launches Express On-Demand Early-Morning Delivery

Walmart has launched an early delivery service it says will get products to your door on demand in as little as 30 minutes, starting at 6 a.m.

Robert Higgs | cleveland.com
March 13, 2024
Government, Safety, Logistics, TCA

USPS Adds Security Features to Many Mail Collection Boxes

Amid a nationwide security crackdown, the U.S. Postal Service has made changes to its collection boxes, adding electronic locking mechanisms that make it harder to access mail receptacles.

Leada Gore | al.com
March 13, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

San Diego Port Unveils Nation’s First All-Electric Tugboat

The nation’s first all-electric tugboat has docked at the Port of San Diego and expects to begin emissions-free operations in about a month.

Rob Nikolewski | The San Diego Union-Tribune
March 12, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Container Shipping Through Red Sea Falls Again

HAMBURG, Germany — Container shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal has declined again in response to the conflict in the Middle East, after recovering to some extent.

dpa | Hamburg, Germany
March 11, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

GM Collaborates to Produce Medium-Duty Hydrogen FCEV Trucks

General Motors' hydrogen fuel cell business is working on a $65 million pilot program for hydrogen-based work site products centered around medium-duty, fuel-cell powered trucks.

Kalea Hall | The Detroit News
March 6, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

Biden Administration Expected to Soften Emissions Rules

The Biden administration is expected to soften proposed regulations meant to sharply curb vehicle emissions and promote EVs, two sources familiar with the situation told The Detroit News.

Grant Schwab | The Detroit News
March 5, 2024