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EU countries urge bloc to set end date for new CO2-emitting trucks

E&T

The four nations also called for a stronger 2030 emissions target for trucks and buses, adding that CO 2 limits should be expanded to cover more road freight vehicles, given that around 35 per cent of the sector's emissions are not in the EU's existing CO 2 standards.

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Shipping ports feeling the affects of supply chain delays across Canada

Canadian Manufacturing

The pandemic sent shockwaves through the global supply chain and the backlogs are mounting even as freight volumes fall in North America this year. But containers sat on its docks for nearly six days on average, almost twice as long as in 2019 and a 41 per cent increase from 2021. Meanwhile cargo vessels sat at anchor for 9.6

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Federal government presents bill to address supply chain and inflation troubles

Canadian Manufacturing

In 2021, freight prices peaked up to 10 times over 2019 rates, as high consumer demand and port congestion contributed to an extreme hike, said Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos. Supply chain disruptions have been cited as one of the factors contributing to decades-high inflation this year.

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Outrider brings in $62M to drive commercial scaling in 2025

Robotics Business Review

Since 2019, company ‘s customers, which it said represent over 20% of all yard trucks in operation in North America, have been actively involved in product testing and pilot deployments.

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Newell & Wright returns to DAF with new tractor units

SMMT

Shipping container and rail freight specialist, Newell & Wright Transport, has taken delivery of six new XG 450 three-axle tractor units – the first DAFs in its fleet since 2019. With a move into rail freight in 2016, NWT has drastically reduced its carbon footprint, cutting road miles by about 35%.

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H2 GO: Are Australians on board with hydrogen energy?

AU Manufacturing

Picture a future where bus fleets, freight trucks and even family cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells are cruising side by side with battery-powered electric vehicles on our roads, leaving only water vapour and warm air in their wake. Investment has followed.

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View from India: Enhanced safety and speed for future train journeys

E&T

Image credit: Wabtec India Designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, this high-performance train was signed off in 2019. The company is a global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail industries.

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