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Yanmar Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Tracked Carrier

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Yanmar is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the YFW500D, its first tracked carrier equipped with a Yanmar diesel engine. The original carrier used the undercarriage of a Yanmar rubber crawler combine harvester and added a cargo box to enable it to transport materials on soft ground. Created in…

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Western Global Airlines Creating 170 Jobs In Louisiana

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The cargo freight carrier will make a $3 million investment to establish its own aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Shreveport Regional Airport. Read: Western Global Airlines Creating 170 Jobs In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Industry frustrated by delays in CSA changes

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USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has delayed its promised changes to its Compliance, Safety and Accountability program, and the truck and bus industries are being vocal with their frustration. Having a crash that is the legitimate fault of the carrier is the truest outcome measure that most correlates with risk.

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Georgia Ports See Surge In Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes

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Georgia experienced record cargo volumes, infrastructure development, and two new customers bringing a combined 1 million square feet of additional distribution center space to Savannah, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Executive Director Griff Lynch announced during his recent State of the Port Address. Adding capacity for motor carriers.

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Southern Air Relocates To Northern Kentucky

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Founded in 1947, Southern Air serves a customer base that includes some of the world’s largest intercontinental air cargo carriers and government agencies. We welcome Southern Air to our community and wish the company every success as a global leader in air cargo transport,” said Rep. McHugh, CEO of Southern Air.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports also perform agriculture inspections to protect the country from potential carriers of animal and plant pests or diseases that could cause damage to America’s crops, livestock, pets and the environment. Annually, it accommodates over 55 million tons of cargo. military forces. million square feet. million square feet.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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The company touts the location and immediate access to primary freight carriers as key factors in choosing a home for its new center. Air-carriers from Tokyo and regions of Latin America will likely turn to Nashville in upcoming years to accommodate excursions for both business and leisure. airports for cargo volume.