Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Nov. 24, 2023:
Expected to add 30% more capacity, the expansion is expected to include 1,500 pallet positions for blast freezing, a critical feature for the export of products like protein. Additionally, the Foothills site is expected to feature expanded dock space, doors and close in proximity to Lineage's local transportation hub as well as intermodal rail facilities for efficient movement of containers to and from major Western ports.
Following the completion of the expansion, the Foothills facility is expected to span approximately 200,000 square feet, hold over 24,000 pallet positions, and serve as a center of excellence for export. This expansion is expected to bring Lineage’s total capacity in the Alberta market to over 75,000 pallet positions and shows our commitment to the region.
Schneider National is the first fleet to achieve 1 million zero emission miles with Freightliner's eCascadia.
Schneider National (CCJ Top 250, No. 6) three years ago kicked off testing of Freightliner's eCascadia in real-world applications. This week the carrier celebrated crossing a seemingly improbably milestone: hauling more than 1 million zero emission miles of customer freight.
