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ecoFREIGHT's Newsletter - July 2010

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ecofreight Case Studies - from energy efficient APU’s to harvesting tidal currents

There are over 30 case studies covering all four modes of freight. Learn about the projects that are saving money and lowering emissions. Check the case studies out on the ecofreight website on the Case Study webpage.

Just released: Paradise Island’s case study on trailer hybrid refrigeration units and onboard computers.

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Industry Focus - Shipping Success Stories

ecofreight's Industry Focus looks at what industry leaders are doing to reduce their environmental footprint. The first three success stories profile Frito Lay,Grand & Toy and Hewlett-Packard.

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Resources and tools from others - Have you heard?

- The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) just published their newest collection of case studies, which includes one that explores how municipalities can reduce the environmental impacts of truck freight transport: Study of transportation and economic development in the City of Sherbrooke (GMEF 2790).
- SCL Canada has become a partner of the "Partners in Project Green" in Toronto’s Pearson Eco-Business Zone. Learn more about their Transportation Solutions Team and their best practice database.
- And don’t forget to check out Industry Canada’s three studies on Green Supply Chain Management if you haven’t already and take a look at their newest report: State of Retail: 2010

Calendar

upcoming events

- 52nd AGM/Conference, Association of Canadian Port Authority,
  St John’s Port, July 31 - August 4, 2010
- 37 Session - International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly,
  Montreal, September 28 - October 8th, 2010
- Supply Chain Connection 2010 - Northern Exposure, University of Manitoba’s Transport
  Institute, Winnipeg, September 29 - 30, 2010
- 2010 AGM, Trade Show and Research Conference, The Railway Association of Canada,
  Montreal, October 18 - 19, 2010

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2011-06-22