transportation
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Air Canada Cargo issues weather alert for Toronto operations
TORONTO, Ont.–An alert has been issued for Air Canada Cargo operations at Toronto (YYZ) due to weather conditions. Transborder or domestic shipments cannot be tendered at this time, with the exception of EMS (emergency medical supplies) and live animal shipments.…
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U.S. Transportation Secretary to unveil “Beyond Traffic” infrastructure outlook
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA– On Monday, February 2 at 3 p.m. PST/6 p.m. EST, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will join Google Chairman Eric Schmidt to unveil “Beyond Traffic,” a new analysis from the U.S. Department of Transportation that anticipates the…
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Minister of Transport to keynote Van Horne Institute luncheon speech
CALGARY, Alta.–The Van Horne Institute in partnership with the Calgary Chamber is holding a luncheon with the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport. Transportation is an enabler of Canada’s economy. With large quantities of goods and people moving around the…
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Kuehne + Nagel launches 125th anniversary year
BREMEN, Ger.– Kuehne + Nagel has announced the launch of its 125th anniversary year. It was 125 years ago that August Kuehne and Friedrich Nagel founded a forwarding company in Bremen under the name Kuehne + Nagel. starting with the transport…
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AAL launches new operation, AAL Japan
TOKYO, Japan–Global breakbulk and heavy lift operator AAL has announced the launch of a new operation in Japan – the world’s 3rd largest economy. The strategic move is based on providing excellence in services and on-ground operational support directly to…
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CLX Logistics joins SmartWay program
Philadelphia, PA.–CLX Logistics LLC, is now an active partner in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Program. Launched in 2004, the SmartWay Program is a public-private initiative between the EPA, large and small trucking companies, rail carriers, logistics companies, commercial…
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DHL Global Forwarding completes new Chicago facility
MIAMI, Fla.–DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL, has officially completed its new $35 million facility in Chicago, Illinois. The three-story building has 491,000 square-feet of office and warehouse space, making it the largest free…
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B.C. Minister to respond to container truck driver complaints by Jan. 29
VANCOUVER, B.C.–Port Metro Vancouver container truck drivers are threatening to strike as early as Feb. 1 if Transportation Minister Todd Stone does not crack down on alleged non-compliance with the agreement they signed last March to end a 28-day work…
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DHL Express Canada launches rugby contest
TORONTO, Ont.–DHL Express Canada has launched a contest which offers a unique experience for one lucky child in Canada – the chance to become part of Rugby history and deliver the Official Match Ball onto the field of play at Rugby World…
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Seafarers’ International Union defends stance against CETA
MONTREAL, Que.–The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada (SIU), representing the majority of unlicensed sailors working aboard vessels across Canada, announced that “they will not stand idle to the criticisms they face by the Canadian Government, including the joint statement issued last…