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Broker group files application to exempt all brokers from bond increase requirement

The Association of Independent Property Brokers and Agents appears to be taking a different route in its ongoing battle against the increase in the minimum bond amount freight brokers must carry

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Transportation Industry Rallies To Make Transition To Epod; Focuses On Real-Time Offerings

As 2013 comes to a close, it is customary for businesses of all kinds to take a look back at the past year, assess their performances and prepare for the next 12 months — and it’s no different in the transportation industry. This year, the focus has been on the transition to ePOD, or electronic […]

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GM’s Holden to end manufacturing in Australia in 2017

GM has announced it will discontinue vehicle and engine manufacturing in Australia by the end of 2017, as well as significantly reduce its engineering operations. GM operates under the Holden division in the country, with headquarters in Port Melbourne.

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Vandalism behind BNSF derailment

A BNSF Freight train carrying finished vehicles was derailed north of Tulsa, Oklahoma, last Friday (December 13th) in an incident that is being investigated as an act of vandalism.

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Global ro-ro report: Moving with the trade winds

The global ro-ro shipping industry is one of the most complex – not to mention capital intensive – parts of the global finished vehicle logistics sector. Carriers must provide carmakers a high quality service at the right frequency and capacity levels.

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United Road buys Waggoners’ auto transport division

North American vehicle carrier and logistics provider United Road Services has bought the auto transport division of rival firm Waggoners Trucking, making it the continent’s second largest car haulier behind Jack Cooper Transport. The deal was carried out by United Road and its private equity owners, Charlesbank Capital Parnters, for an undisclosed sum.

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Top 10 stories of 2013: 10. White House proposes new round of truck emissions reductions

Top 10 stories of 2013: CCJ is counting down the top stories of the year based on popularity. Check back each weekday as we announce the next story in the countdown. #10: White House proposes new round of truck emissions reductions  

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WTO agrees on customs plan but concerns over currency remain

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has unanimously approved a trade facilitation agreement designed to establish common customs standards and ease the flow of goods through borders around the world. It is estimated that it could lower the cost of carrying out trade by as much as 10-15%, according to the International Chamber of Commerce, as […]

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Automotive Logistics India – now streaming live

Sessions from this year’s Automotive Logistics India conference, now taking place in Pune, are being streamed live here. This new initiative, which has free registration, opens up presentations and discussions at the conference to a global audience.

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