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OPEC Doubles Down on Oil Growth Despite Climate Goals
OPEC doubled down on forecasts that global oil demand will keep growing to the middle of the century, an outlier view that scientists say would lead to climate catastrophe.
Vancouver Port Strike Disrupts Grain Shipments at Harvest
Grain workers at Canada’s largest port went on strike Sept. 24 over a dispute regarding hours and pay, creating what an industry association called a “devastating” situation for farmers.
Utility to Offer Accuride’s Trident Drum Brakes as Standard
Utility Trailer Manufacturing will offer Trident composite steel shell drum brakes from Accuride as standard on all its trailer models, the company said Sept. 17.
ATA: Trucking Tonnage Rises Again, Hints at Market Recovery
The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.8% to 115.8 from the prior month, and 0.7% compared with August 2023.
House Committee Approves Moving Protection Bill
Legislation that aims to increase protections for people moving personal property was recently approved by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Evo Builds Out Truckload Operations With West Side Purchase
Phoenix-based Evo aims to build a diversified, national truckload carrier and brokerage through the acquisition of Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based West Side.
Maryland Sues Owner of Ship That Caused Key Bridge Collapse
BALTIMORE — The state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the containership Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
US, Canada to Negotiate Boundary to Oil-Rich Arctic Seabed
The U.S. and Canada have agreed to begin negotiations over claims to an Arctic seabed that may be rich in oil and is of growing strategic importance as Russia and China ramp up their presence.
Ammonia-Powered Tugboat Shows How to Cut Shipping Emissions
KINGSTON, N.Y. — A tugboat powered by ammonia eased away from the shipyard dock and sailed for the first time to show how the maritime industry can slash carbon dioxide emissions.