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Houston Reveals Disturbing Fuel Contamination Discovery

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  • Houston, Texas – Disturbing findings reveal contaminated fuel in Houston, Texas, between March and May 2023.
  • The UK P&I Club and VPS are actively investigating the issue, aiming to determine the extent and impact of the contamination.
  • Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as investigations progress.
Contaminated Fuel Alert

As Ship & Bunker informs, VPS detected Dicycopdentadience (DCPD) and associated isomers at...

https://mfame.guru/houston-reveals-disturbing-fuel-contamination-discovery/

BNSF to expand intermodal service in Texas

BNSF is increasing intermodal options in Texas by expanding service at the Port of Houston in response to what BNSF says is growing intermodal demand.

The western U.S. railroad plans to add more service options between the Barbours Cut Container Terminal at the Port of Houston, which has on-dock terminal capability, and BNSF’s intermodal facility at Alliance, Texas, which is nearby Dallas-Fort Worth and has benefited from expanded capacity and technology enhancements as well as existing live...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bnsf-to-expand-intermodal-service-in-texas

Where Do All The Millionaires Live?

A recent Fortune news article says that Millionaires are on the move, and this report on the world’s top 20 millionaire cities shows where they’re going next.

Investment migration consulting firm

Where do all the millionaires live? Increasingly, not where they used to.

Henley & Partners, which calls itself an investment migration consulting firm, and it just released its Global Citizens Report in partnership with the wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth, showing the top 20 millionaire...

https://mfame.guru/where-do-all-the-millionaires-live/

Protesting owner-operators in Houston want higher rates, better communication

About 80 owner-operators in Houston have been on strike since Monday, demanding higher freight rates and better communication from their employer, Hudd Transportation.

One of the protesters told FreightWaves they are mainly asking for a 20% freight rate increase, but management offered them only 8%. The striking owner-operators work as drayage drivers for Hudd Transportation’s terminal near Port Houston.

“We’re not getting paid fairly so on Monday about 75 to 80 of us got together and went up to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/protesting-owner-operators-in-houston-want-higher-rates-better-communication

El diésel registra el precio más alto y la mayor subida de la historia del índice de referencia DOE/EIA

HOUSTON – El precio de referencia del diésel que el sector del transporte por carretera utiliza para fijar el precio del combustible hizo historia el lunes cuando los mercados se lanzaron a una salvaje montaña rusa de 24 horas.

Y en una importante reunión del sector en Houston, el secretario general de la OPEP esquivó en su mayor parte la pregunta de si la OPEP añadiría más petróleo al mercado. 

El precio semanal del diésel al por menor del Departamento de Energía/Administración de Información...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/el-diesel-registra-el-precio-mas-alto-y-la-mayor-subida-de-la-historia-del-indice-de-referencia-doe-eia

Combi Lift expands business and sets up new hub in Houston

Combi Lift expands business and sets up new hub in Houston

Grant Wattman, president and managing director of Combi Lift Americas LLC

German heavy lift and project logistics expert Combi Lift extends its presence in the Americas, opening a new office in Houston, Texas. Combi Lift Americas LLC is led by Grant Wattman.

Last year was an exciting and dynamic one for Combi Lift, and the new year is off to an equally eventful start: Taking advantage of the good momentum, Combi Lift is expanding its...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/01/combi-lift-expands-business-and-sets-up-new-hub-in-houston/

Austin’s I-35 again has worst traffic for truckers in Texas

Interstate 35 in downtown Austin is the most gridlocked roadway in the Lone Star State for truck drivers, according to an annual report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). 

It was the second year in a row that I-35 in Austin topped the TTI report for most congested roadway for truckers traveling through the state.

Truck drivers spent almost 640,000 hours in traffic on I-35 in Austin, costing them $118 million in lost time and fuel during 2020, according to the study.

“Perhaps no...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/austin-i-35-again-has-worst-traffic-for-truckers-in-texas

La I-35 de Austin vuelve a tener el peor tráfico para los camioneros en Texas

La Interestatal 35 en el centro de Austin es la carretera más atascada en el Estado de la Estrella Solitaria para los camioneros, según un informe anual del Instituto de Transporte de Texas A&M (TTI). 

Fue el segundo año consecutivo que la I-35 en Austin encabezó el informe del TTI para la carretera más congestionada para los camioneros que viajan a través del estado.

Los conductores de camiones pasaron casi 640.000 horas en el tráfico de la I-35 en Austin, lo que les costó 118 millones de...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/la-i-35-de-austin-vuelve-a-tener-el-peor-trafico-para-los-camioneros-en-texas

Embark Trucks to start autonomous truck route in Texas

Autonomous trucking software developer Embark Trucks announced Thursday the launch of a self-driving trucking lane between Houston and San Antonio. 

Officials for the autonomous trucking startup expect to begin hauling freight for Embark’s customers in Texas next year. The autonomous trucks initially will use backup drivers for safety.

Embark Trucks (Nasdaq: EMBK) also recently opened a trucking facility in Houston that aims to aid the company’s commercial launch of the Embark Driver driverless...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/embark-trucks-launching-autonomous-truck-route-in-texas

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