The Wall That Heals

The Log Book: Maersk drops container fees to $1 for COVID supplies

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Maersk moves seven containers of medical supplies to India for $1 a pop; Razor’s new landing gear helps a veteran monument replica move across the U.S.; and XPO continues to support breast cancer walks.

Maersk drops container fees to $1 for COVID-related supplies 

On Wednesday, international container shipping company Maersk announced it is partnering with the Princeton Foundation for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-maersk-drops-container-fees-to-1-for-covid-supplies

Memorial Day: What it means to haul The Wall that Heals

Memorial Day

While some view Memorial Day as a day off from work or a long weekend full of barbecues and pool parties, it means something entirely different for military veterans and their families.

It’s about honoring soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country, said Vietnam veteran and truck driver Alvin Garrard of Barberton, Ohio.

Garrard recently took the trip of a lifetime as he hauled The Wall That Heals, the three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington that...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/memorial-day-what-it-means-to-haul-the-wall-that-heals

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