Chemicals & Energy

Renewable Fuel Standard Is Estimated to Cost Chain Restaurants Billions

November 30, 2012

The National Council of Chain Restaurants is urging repeal of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), claiming it is disastrously costly for the restaurant industry, commodity prices and the food supply chain. The lobbying group released a 32-page report, which can be read in its entirety at http://www.NCCR.net.

Marine Transportation Steams Toward Fuel-Cell Propulsion

November 27, 2012

Maritime Executive

Two technology development streams are converging toward a point that makes fuel cells attractive as a power source for marine propulsion. They are the growing adoption of hybrid-electric powertrain systems and the projected growth in the number of vessels burning LNG as fuel.

Surging Domestic Energy Sector Puts New Demands on Transportation

November 27, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

The U.S. domestic energy sector, for both oil and natural gas, is on the rebound. Brent Hudspeth, senior director of consulting with Transplace, talks about the pressures and requirements that the new trend is placing on transportation networks.

Ryder Natural Gas Truck Fleet Powers Past Six-Million-Mile Mark

November 20, 2012

Ryder

Ryder System, Inc. reports that its fleet of 250 natural gas vehicles have surpassed six million miles. The fleet consists of 35 liquefied natural gas and 215 compressed natural gas tractors, running in 32 customer operations in California, Arizona and Michigan.

Stores May Be Prepared for Power Outage of a Day or Two - But Not for Almost Two Weeks

November 12, 2012

Storefront Backtalk

As Superstorm Sandy blew its devastating winds through much of the Eastern U.S. starting on Halloween, retailers had to deal with it just like everyone else. But few seemed to have anticipated the more than eight days - and more, in some cases - of outages, along with the gas shortages, closed roads, lack of food and water, plus the dead phone lines, lack of internet broadband access and dead cell towers.

Canadian Railroads Build More Terminals to Capitalize on Shipments of Crude Oil

November 9, 2012

Bloomberg

Canadian National Railway Co. (CNR) and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP), the country's No. 1 and 2 carriers, are rushing to build terminals to load oil beyond the reach of pipelines in some of North America's remotest regions.

ChemLogix Launches Freight Brokerage Service to Combat Capacity Shortages

October 24, 2012

ChemLogix LLC

Chemlogix LLC, a provider of transportation, technology and supply-chain consulting services to the chemical industry, has launched a new freight-brokerage service.

LeSaint Logistics Takes Over Chemical Logistics Inc., Expands Chemical Supply Chain Offerings

October 23, 2012

LeSaint Logistics

LeSaint Logistics has acquired Chemical Logistics Inc., 3PL specialists in warehousing and distribution of hazmat and non-hazmat chemicals.

Surge in Exports, Job Growth Predicted for U.S. in Coming Years

October 18, 2012

Appliance Magazine

U.S. manufactured exports are expected to surge even more strongly in the coming years, according to research from The Boston Consulting Group, and - along with manufacturing jobs created from reshoring - may add 2.5 million to 5 million jobs by 2020.

BT9 Debuts Xsense System for Cold-Chain Management

October 18, 2012

BT9 Ltd.

BT9, a cold-chain management solutions provider, has introduced Xsense, a system designed to ensure all stakeholders in the cold supply chain have full transparency and control over their perishables, anywhere in the world, at any given time.

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