Transportation

Zarif Haque on The Future of Vehicle Transportation

December 14, 2022 3:00 PM

OVERLAND PARK, KS / ACCESSWIRE / December 14, 2022 From the earliest days of mankind, modes of transportation have continually evolved to become faster and more efficient - from the wheel to horse-drawn carriages, and from steam-powered engines to combustible engines. Today, the evolution of vehicle transportation will include increasingly smart energy sources, as well as new technological infrastructure to support true innovation. "In the...

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FedEx Business Spotlight: Ray Rico Freelance & Focus LGBT+ Magazine

December 14, 2022 12:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 14, 2022 / Ray Rico Freelance is a multicultural and diverse design and media agency in Memphis, TN. The agency also runs Focus Mid-South, a local publication serving the Mid-South LGBT+ community and its allies. Ray Rico was part of the 2017 cohort of Memphis Inner City Capital Connections, and to this day credits the curriculum for helping improve his company's marketing and culture. "Our company culture...

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Diversifying Decarbonization to Achieve ESG Goals

December 13, 2022 9:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 13, 2022 / On the hook for a reported 27% of the nation's carbon emissions, the transportation industry is now considered a key focus area for decarbonization. Companies, suppliers and vehicle manufacturers across the industry aim to lower emissions and increase sustainability. Electrification has emerged as the dominant theme of the effort, but there is more to transportation decarbonization than EVs,...

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Zarif Haque on Why Gig Economy Companies Should Treat Workers Like Customers

December 12, 2022 3:00 PM

OVERLAND PARK, KS / ACCESSWIRE / December 12, 2022 / Investing in best-in-class customer experiences is important for any business, of any size. While it has always been important to inspire loyalty and productivity, in today's digital culture, workers can share their experiences immediately, and much more broadly, which can have a significant impact on company performance. Zarif Haque, entrepreneur, vehicle transport expert and CEO of Draiver,...

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Entrepreneurs of the Year Named by FedEx Ground

December 12, 2022 1:40 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 12, 2022 / FedEx Ground has named three outstanding service provider companies that provide contracted package pickup, delivery, and transportation services as FedEx Ground Entrepreneurs of the Year: Black Enterprises of WNC Inc. of Asheville, N.C. (owner Tyrone Black), Lerma Transport Inc. of Yuma, Ariz. (owner Saul Lerma), and GWC Trucking Inc. of Hagerstown, Md. (owner Wilbert Caceres). The annual...

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Still the One: American Airlines Named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for Second Consecutive Year

December 12, 2022 12:30 PM

FORT WORTH, TX / ACCESSWIRE / December 12, 2022 / For the second year in a row, American Airlines is the only passenger airline to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI). American increased its year-over-year score by more than 20%, a strong recognition of the progress the airline has made toward reaching its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. The 2022 DJSI comprises North American sustainability...

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Sustainable Fuels Offer Immediate Emissions Reductions to Fleets While They Electrify

December 9, 2022 11:20 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 9, 2022 / As the transportation sector toils to reduce carbon emissions, electrification is top of mind. But amid the buzz, simpler, more immediate decarbonization solutions may be overlooked. Sustainable alternative fuels, for example, offer instantaneous emissions reductions without significant upfront investment. These fuels can be deployed in parallel to the longer transition to EVs to speed overall...

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FedEx & Accion Business Owner Education and Learning

December 9, 2022 11:05 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 9, 2022 / Accelerating business growth for women and entrepreneurs of color FedEx is committed to helping small business owners everywhere access the resources they need to succeed. The FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab created by Accion Opportunity Fund and FedEx provides hands-on learning for women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color to scale their e-commerce operations and develop their consumer base....

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Flair Airlines Steps in to Keep Saskatchewanians Connected

December 8, 2022 2:00 PM

Flair reconnects Saskatoon and Calgary with new daily service beginning in May One-way fares including taxes and fees start at $49 EDMONTON, AB / ACCESSWIRE / December 8, 2023 / Today, Flair Airlines, Canada's everyday low fare airline, announced new service between Saskatoon and Calgary. The news comes on the heels of a Big Air carrier withdrawing service from the market, to the surprise of residents there. "We know how important it is for...

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American Airlines' Sustainable Operations

December 7, 2022 2:40 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2022 / Reducing our carbon footprint is the most impactful way American can minimize our impact on the environment, but we also work hard to improve environmental sustainability across all of our operations - from how we construct and power our corporate facilities to how we source the products we provide to our customers on board and in our lounges. In 2022, we updated and expanded our Environmental...

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FedEx Named to 2022 Fortune World's Best Workplaces List

December 7, 2022 10:25 AM

MEMPHIS, TN / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2022 / FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) once again ranks among the 25 best workplaces in the world, according to the World's Best Workplaces list published in Fortune magazine. The annual World's Best Workplaces list recognizes FedEx as the 21st best workplace overall. This placement demonstrates the essential role FedEx plays in supporting communities and economies worldwide. It also highlights the strength of the...

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JetBlue Announces Science-Based Emissions Reduction Target and Strategy To Achieve Net Zero by 2040

December 6, 2022 1:20 PM

Aligned With the Paris Agreement and Approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), JetBlue Commits to Reduce Jet Fuel Emissions 50% Per Revenue Tonne Kilometer by 2035 From 2019 Levels JetBlue's Most Aggressive Near-term Emissions Target Will Require an Increased Focus on Lower-carbon Solutions Within Its Operation and Can Only Be Successful with Industry and Policy Support NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 /JetBlue...

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Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022

December 6, 2022 12:45 PM

JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATI) Fourth Quarter Operating Results The Company reported net income of $470,000, or $.13 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to $40,000, or $.01 per share, in the same quarter last year. Revenue miles were down 332,000, or 6%, over the same quarter last year due to a lower average driver count resulting primarily from the...

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United Airlines Celebrates Fall Employee Service Events

December 6, 2022 10:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / United Airlines' fall service events included meal and hygiene kit packing, neighborhood clean-ups, solar panel installations and more in the communities where our fellow employees and customers live and work. Together, we demonstrated how Good Leads The Way across the U.S., and the world. More than 1,600 United employees volunteered more than 6,000 hours. By the numbers 1,675 unique volunteers...

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Booster(R) Named to Inc.'s 2022 Best in Business List in Logistics and Transportation Category

December 6, 2022 9:15 AM

SAN MATEO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / Booster, a leading mobile energy delivery company, has been named to the Inc. 2022 Best in Business list in the Logistics and Transportation category. Inc.'s Best in Business Awards recognize "the most dynamic companies of all sizes and industries that have had an outstanding influence on their communities, their industries, the environment, or society as a whole," according to the publication....

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Vicinity Motor Corp. Partners with Omega Liquid Waste Solutions to Upfit VMC 1200 for Commercial Vacuum Applications

December 6, 2022 8:31 AM

Demo VMC 1200 Upfit to be Showcased at the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show in February 2023 VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / Vicinity Motor Corp. (NASDAQ:VEV)(TSXV:VMC)(FRA:6LGA) ("Vicinity" or the "Company"), a North American supplier of commercial electric vehicles, today announced it has partnered with Québec-based Omega Liquid Waste Solutions ("Omega") to upfit and resell the Company's VMC 1200...

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Direct Relief and FedEx Fight Cholera Outbreak in Haiti

December 5, 2022 4:25 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2022 / In November, FedEx helped Direct Relief move more than 2,000 pounds of critically needed cholera treatment supplies to Haiti. The emergency shipment left Direct Relief's Santa Barbara, CA distribution facility bound for Hospital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti. The 2,261-pound shipment contained oral rehydration solutions (ORS) and lactated ringers (a fluid replacement product) - both critical to...

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JetBlue and Fidelis New Energy Sign Agreement for 92 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

December 2, 2022 12:30 PM

--Grön Fuels GigaSystem™ to Produce Carbon Negative Sustainable Aviation Fuel Through Diverse Slate of Renewable Feedstocks and the Incorporation of Biomass Energy, Carbon Capture & Storage-- --JetBlue Continues to Build Promising SAF Partnerships as It Advances Its Goal to Reach 10% SAF by 2030-- NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2022 / JetBlue (Nasdaq:JBLU) and Fidelis New Energy, LLC (Fidelis) today announced a memorandum of...

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United Airlines Invests in Battery-Maker Natron Energy With Eye Toward Further Electrifying Ground Operations

December 2, 2022 11:55 AM

Natron Energy's high-performance sodium-ion batteries outperform lithium-ion counterparts in power density, recharging speed, and safety United becomes the first major airline to invest in a battery manufacturer, based on publicly announced investments CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2022 / United Airlines announced a strategic equity investment in Natron Energy, a battery manufacturer whose sodium-ion batteries have the potential to help...

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Zarif Haque on Vehicle Transport Challenges and How to Overcome Them

December 1, 2022 3:10 PM

OVERLAND PARK, KS / ACCESSWIRE / December 1, 2022 / Purchasing a car can be a very meaningful and exciting experience, and once that purchase is made, the dealership is responsible for delivering the new prized possession safely to the buyer. Finding a trustworthy company to move cars of any distance is an important part of the process - there are several factors to consider, including costs, travel time and road safety. Zarif Haque, Founder and...

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