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US Government shutdown could threaten US ports

The federal government shutdown in the US, which is moving into to its second week as Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives remain in dispute over president Obama’s healthcare reform, is currently having a

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Portland boosts exports with Ford

Ford will begin export shipments of vehicles from the US to China through the port of Portland in Oregon in the next few weeks. It is the first time that Ford has used the port for exports to China, although it established shipments to South Korea from there last year.

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Toyota chooses K+N for Ukraine facility

Logistics and transport provider Kuehne + Nagle has signed a three year contract with Toyota to manage its spare parts warehouse in Ukraine. The company will support

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Bringing it back to North America

OEMs and tier one suppliers are increasingly prefering to shorten their supply chains, but in decisions on near-shoring or re-shoring, pragmatism will prevail

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Latest Mexican carrier application ready for public comment

Transportation and Cargo Solutions S de RL de CV (TRACSO) has become the latest Mexican carrier to apply for operating authority in the U.S. under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s cross-border pilot program with the country. The agency is accepting public comment through Oct. 10 on the carrier’s application.

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Bridge weight limits across the state of Pennsylvania force long detours

Trucks are being forced to take longer non-Interstate routes in Pennsylvania due to new weight restrictions along some 1,000 bridges.

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Shake up for North American supply chain revealed at AL Global

At this year’s Automotive Logistics Global conference, held last week in Detroit, analysts and industry players outlined significant shifts occurring in the supply chain, including the movement of assembly from Asia to the US and especially to Mexico. However, executives pointed to rising global production and increasing shifts towards global platforms and emerging markets will […]

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US hours-of-service rule could change outbound business models

The introduction of new hours-of-service regulations for truck drivers brought in by the United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in July this year is causing concern for vehicle carriers operating across the country.

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Trucking regulatory systems to remain operational during government shutdown

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and its regulatory programs will remain up and running during the government shutdown that went into effect at midnight, Oct. 1, after no government funding bills emerged from Congress prior to the appropriations deadline.

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