One of the biggest challenges fleet managers face is the high frequency of road accidents. There are over 6 million car accidents a year in the US alone, resulting in more than 40,000 motor vehicle-related deaths. Not only is this devastating on face value, but these crashes can cost employers thousands and thousands of dollars
The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) is a subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The VPA owns Virginia International Terminals, LLC, and operates four general cargo facilities, which include Norfolk International Terminals, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, Newport News Marine Terminal, and the Virginia Inland Port in Warren County. The Port of Virginia handled a whopping 2.93 million
The cost of doing business with GB and Europe is about to become more expensive, and FTA Northern Ireland is concerned. Businesses shipping goods via the Irish sea will soon face additional surcharges from shipping lines. Let’s take a closer look at these changes. Cost Rising Due to Adaptation The FTA estimates the new
The Road Haulage Association has won the very first legal battle to secure compensation for truck operators who have suffered financially because of the unlawful price-fixing by major European truck manufacturers. Here’s a closer look at the case. CAT Sides with FTA The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) entirely sided with the RHA that its
Members from the US who are a part of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) are happy to learn that many port-related programs pushed by the AAPA are included in the legislative appropriation package recently released by Congress. Once the funding is allocated, ports will be able to deliver goods, employment, and the overall
The changing tariffs of 2019 have indeed impacted cargo volumes on a massive scale; however, this year, the Port of Long Beach had its second busiest October in its long 108-year history. Let’s take a look at what made this October different from the rest. The History of Port Long Beach Port Long Beach has
Because of a worldwide push for more use of renewable energy sources, the German government is now launching appropriate measures to promote shore-powered energy. Let’s take a closer look at these new changes. Keep German Port Cities Cleaner As an exporting country, Germany depends on seaports. Also, more and more people are choosing cruises as
In 2009 the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program was started to help repair America’s infrastructure. It was renamed Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) by the Trump administration, and it’s recent $900 million in funds was just awarded to 55 projects in 35 different states. Let’s take a closer look at
Recently the South Carolina Ports Authority outlined a plan to utilize 19,000 TEU container ships using new large cranes. The vision also includes better use of land, deeper harbors and a container terminal to be opened in 2021. Let’s take a closer look at this project. Lots of Money Spent Over $1.7 billion will
Virtual reality has overgone quite a bit of advancement as of late, and it’s not just for gamers anymore. It can be used in education and training in many industries. For example, VR can be used by trucking companies to train their drivers on how to properly drive and park in various situations. Road-related accidents