EPA awards $1 million to New Orleans container port project

The Port of New Orleans announced Monday that it was awarded $1 million from the Environmental Protection Agency for its Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Sustainability Management Plan (SMP).

The $1.8 billion LIT will be located along the Mississippi River on 400 acres in Violet, St. Bernard Parish. That’s 17 miles downstream from the Crescent City Connection bridge, whose air draft limits the size of container ships calling New Orleans. The new port is designed to accommodate New Panamax...

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Adapting to tomorrow: A vision for sustainable intermodal shipping from Werner

The future of transportation is evolving quickly. Climate-conscious consumers, governments and companies are leading the transformation and driving a growing interest in intermodal solutions.

With deep roots in the truckload space and a strong commitment to innovation, Werner has positioned itself as an intermodal leader across the North American markets.

Nathan Browne, vice president of logistics at Werner, joined FreightWaves Staff Writer Grace Sharkey to discuss the company’s dedication to...

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Sustainability leaders key to more sustainable transportation

In the quest for sustainability, the transportation sector stands as one of the most significant arenas for change. With greenhouse gas emissions soaring, the need for sustainable transportation solutions has never been greater. Enter sustainability leaders — pivotal figures steering the industry toward a future where battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles become the norm, not the exception.

Understanding the transportation emissions conundrum

The commercial transportation sector is a...

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Rebuilding the gateway to America: West Coast ports blaze path to sustainability

Despite the ongoing freight recession, freight is flowing to the West Coast. After a difficult few years, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are again seeing record import levels. In August, the Port of Long Beach saw a 40% increase in loaded inbound containers on a year-over-year basis. During the same period, the Port of Los Angeles experienced a 17% increase in loaded imports.

This comes at a time when the ports are laser-focused on improving their carbon footprints.

Record levels amid...

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How zero-emissions trucks are the key for sustainable supply chains

The conversation around sustainability in the transportation sector is no longer just about reducing emissions — it’s about rethinking the way we transport goods altogether. Across the industry, from manufacturers to fleet operators, there’s growing recognition that a cleaner, more sustainable future requires bold changes. Zero-emission trucks, powered by hydrogen fuel cells and battery-electric technology, are playing a pivotal role in this transformation. 

The U.S. is one of the largest carbon...

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Fireside Chat: Infrastructure main hurdle to transition away from fossil fuel

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The evolution of fossil-free fuel in refrigeration units. 

DETAILS: Paul Kroes, the trailer innovation leader at Thermo King and Trane Technologies, discusses the future of sustainability and innovation in refrigeration transportation. 

KEY QUOTES FROM PAUL KROES:

“I would say it’s probably no secret that the biggest hurdle for any sort of transition to electric, whether it’s consumer or...

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A better way for freight rail

Josh Raglin, chief sustainability officer at Norfolk Southern, spoke with FreightWaves about recent developments in sustainability, technology and growth.

Sustainability through modal shift

Rail transportation is more efficient and creates fewer emissions compared to truckload transportation, a huge potential for a supply chain that is putting more pressure on measuring and reducing emissions within its network in the form of a carbon calculator.

“Freight rail has a really, really great story...

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Energy Solutions – Leveraging capital to reduce utility costs for tenants

As energy prices continue to rise and as more companies and individuals become carbon conscious, Link Logistics has developed a utility management model that will leverage its access to real estate capital to cut energy costs for its tenants. 

Sam Stockdale, senior vice president and head of sustainability at Link Logistics, sat down with Mary O’Connell for the Net-Zero Carbon podcast to explain how Energy Solutions scales decarbonization, as detailed in a new Link Logistics sustainability case...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/energy-solutions-leveraging-capital-to-reduce-utility-costs-for-tenants

Sustainability at Loyalty Logistics: Urban forests, oxygen-producing paint

Sean Laidacker, co-founder and managing director of 3PL Loyalty Logistics, says he’s always been passionate about sustainability and reducing the impact of supply chain emissions on the environment through out-of-the-box solutions.

That passion is apparent in the Montreal-based company’s approach to sustainability.

The 7-year-old company recently launched a sustainability initiative that includes planting a minimum of 20,000 trees by the end of 2024, using oxygen-producing paint on partner...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sustainability-at-loyalty-logistics-urban-forests-oxygen-producing-paint

Semantic Visions draws on global media deep dive to build ESG index

Data analytics firm Semantic Visions, in partnership with digital solutions firm Actum Digital, recently launched its Environmental, Social and Governance Index, providing companies with data to inform their efforts toward sustainable operations and ethical business practices.

According to the Prague-based company, the index is built on globally curated and enriched data covering over 1.1 million web-based media documents daily from 220,000 unique sources. Leveraging the expertise of native...

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