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 Norfolk Southern isn't just in the business of moving freight, they're in the business of a better planet. To learn more about Norfolk Southern's industry-leading sustainability initiatives, go to nscorp.com/betterplanet. The search for alternatives to diesel fuel has been ongoing, leading people...

Net Zero Carbon is sponsored by Norfolk Southern. Norfolk Southern isn't just in the business of moving freight, they're in the business of a better planet. To learn more about Norfolk Southern's industry-leading sustainability initiatives, go to nscorp.com/betterplanet. Going intermodal and...

Net Zero Carbon is sponsored by Norfolk Southern. Norfolk Southern isn't just in the business of moving freight, they're in the business of a better planet. To learn more about Norfolk Southern's industry-leading sustainability initiatives, go to nscorp.com/betterplanet. Convoy co-founder and...

Building vessels to haul large loads of freight across the world's oceans for years requires extensive time, materials, labor and energy. Once these vessels are retired, what happens to them? Two of the worst ship recycling practices are using manual labor instead of automation and releasing...

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) carbon emissions went up in 2020, but its carbon intensity went down, according to the company's recent sustainability report.  Amazon's overall carbon emissions increased by 19% in 2020, the report said. This is not surprising considering the company's emissions from...

The conversation surrounding climate change has intensified in recent years, and everyone from corporations to consumers has taken notice. Once considered something of a niche interest, sustainability has gone mainstream. This is great news for the health of the planet, but it does mean shippers...

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A zero-emissions last-mile delivery zone is being established in Seattle through the efforts of the University of Washington's Urban Freight Lab (UFL) along with several last-mile delivery and technology companies. The Seattle Neighborhood Delivery Hub will allow companies to test zero-emissions...

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is growing, which is increasing the demand for electric batteries and all the metals they contain. Because calls for decarbonization are at least partly driving this transition, some observers wonder if companies are sourcing battery materials sustainably and what...

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While striving to reduce emissions, the freight industry often faces this question: Is it better to upgrade current technology or invest in research and development of new technology? Consider the heavy-duty truck market. The newest generation of diesel trucks provides measurable efficiency...

The District Court of The Hague in the Netherlands on Wednesday ordered Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by a net 45% compared to 2019 levels by the end of 2030. Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie), six other organizations and more than 17,000 co...

A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday that Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) is partially responsible for climate change. The district court in The Hague ordered Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 as compared to 2019 levels. The ruling is in accordance with the United Nations Paris...

A process four years in the making to regulate the emissions of truck traffic in and out of Southern California warehouses reached its end earlier this month with the adoption of a new rule that the warehouse industry says will ratchet up costs in the sector. The South Coast Air Quality Management...

FreightWaves, the leading provider of supply chain market information, announced a $16 million capital raise to fund product expansion and go-to-market activities for FreightWaves Carbon Intelligence (FCI), the company's new sustainability platform built on FreightWaves SONAR. A screenshot of...