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Mullen Automotive Provides Timeline Update on US Government Ruling for Class 1 EV Cargo Vans

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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BREA, Calif., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Mullen Automotive, Inc .

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  • BREA, Calif., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Mullen Automotive, Inc .
  • (NASDAQ: MULN ) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces an update on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) application for Class 1 EV cargo vans.
  • Based on CBP advice, Mullen and RRDS are now proceeding with the GSA in order to finalize qualification of Mullen to sell Class 1 EV cargo vans to all branches of the U.S. government.
  • “Mullen is well positioned to support the U.S. government’s goal of transitioning its fleet to electric vehicles,” said David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive.

Transmute Executes Phase 5 Contract with US DHS S&T Silicon Valley Innovation Program

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Data Management, Technology, Transport, Security, Homeland Security, Software, Government Technology, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Defense, Contracts, Public Policy, Government, United States Customs Service, S&T, DHS, Science, Digital, Silicon, Fraud, CBP, Data management, Red team, VDP, Cryptocurrency

Transmute , a leader in global trade digitalization, proudly announces the launch of their Phase 5 contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) .

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  • Transmute , a leader in global trade digitalization, proudly announces the launch of their Phase 5 contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) .
  • This data flow connects the fragmented and still majorly analog solutions that generate billions of paper documents annually.
  • The Phase 5 contract represents a significant advancement for Transmute, unlocking the ability to pursue direct contracts beyond CBP, with any of the 22 DHS agencies.
  • Karyl Fowler, CEO, says, "Transmute is proud to have reached this significant milestone with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SVIP Team.

The Port of Huntsville Marks Another Year of Growth in Intermodal Transportation

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Intermodal Center at the Port of Huntsville announces another year of exceptional growth in 2023.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Intermodal Center at the Port of Huntsville announces another year of exceptional growth in 2023.
  • The Port of Huntsville saw rail lifts grow 24% in 2023 thanks to its unique amenities as North Alabama's inland port.
  • "The International Intermodal Center at the Port of Huntsville has proudly served North Alabama and South Central Tennessee with comprehensive, high-quality intermodal services since 1986," said Butch Roberts, CEO of the Port of Huntsville.
  • "Our partnership with the Port of Huntsville allows us to bring Alabama and Tennessee businesses access to major U.S. seaports.

Kontoor Brands Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Provides 2024 Outlook and Announces Project Jeanius Global Transformation

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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“Our POS performance in the U.S. outpaced shipments in the fourth quarter and resulted in continued market share gains.

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  • “Our POS performance in the U.S. outpaced shipments in the fourth quarter and resulted in continued market share gains.
  • Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses were $204 million or 30.5 percent of revenue on a reported basis in the fourth quarter.
  • The Company anticipates the impact from Project Jeanius to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024, with more significant benefits expected in 2025 and 2026.
  • Kontoor Brands will host its fourth quarter and full year 2023 conference call beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today, February 28, 2024.

Multispectral Camera Market to Reach $4.7 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 9.41% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Multispectral Camera Market by Cooling Technology (Cooled and Uncooled), End Use (Man-portable and Payloads), Imaging Spectrum (Visible/Near-Infrared (VNIR), Short-wave Infrared (SWIR), Mid-wave Infrared (MWIR), and Long-wave Infrared (LWIR)), By Application (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance; Target and Tracking; Navigation and Guidance; and Others), and Platform (Land, Air, Marine): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023–2032".   

Key Points: 
  • Multispectral camera technology has advanced quickly because of the war to meet the unique demands brought on by the war.
  • Based on cooling technology, the uncooled segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for more than half of the global multispectral camera market revenue .
  • The multispectral camera market spans over 15 countries, featuring a comprehensive country-wise segment analysis based on projected values ($ million) from 2022 to 2032.
  • The research involved an exhaustive review of 3,700+ product literature, annual reports, industry statements, and comparable materials from major industry players to enhance insights into multispectral camera market trends.

Multispectral Camera Market to Reach $4.7 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 9.41% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Multispectral Camera Market by Cooling Technology (Cooled and Uncooled), End Use (Man-portable and Payloads), Imaging Spectrum (Visible/Near-Infrared (VNIR), Short-wave Infrared (SWIR), Mid-wave Infrared (MWIR), and Long-wave Infrared (LWIR)), By Application (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance; Target and Tracking; Navigation and Guidance; and Others), and Platform (Land, Air, Marine): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023–2032".   

Key Points: 
  • Multispectral camera technology has advanced quickly because of the war to meet the unique demands brought on by the war.
  • Based on cooling technology, the uncooled segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for more than half of the global multispectral camera market revenue .
  • The multispectral camera market spans over 15 countries, featuring a comprehensive country-wise segment analysis based on projected values ($ million) from 2022 to 2032.
  • The research involved an exhaustive review of 3,700+ product literature, annual reports, industry statements, and comparable materials from major industry players to enhance insights into multispectral camera market trends.

ANTIDUMPING DUTY CASH DEPOSITS TO BE COLLECTED ON IMPORTS OF PAPER SHOPPING BAGS FROM NINE COUNTRIES

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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Commerce's investigations concerning these nine countries cover paper shopping bags with handles of any type, whether printed or unprinted.

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  • Commerce's investigations concerning these nine countries cover paper shopping bags with handles of any type, whether printed or unprinted.
  • In its preliminary determinations, Commerce concluded that imports of paper shopping bags from each of the nine countries are being unfairly traded.
  • This means that U.S. importers of paper shopping bags from these countries will now have to begin paying cash deposits to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("Customs"), based on the value of their future imports.
  • The importation of subject paper shopping bags without the payment of antidumping and countervailing cash deposits and duties may result in severe civil or criminal penalties.

CANACERO and Transmute Successfully Conclude Pilot Demonstrating Use of Verifiable Credentials in the Steel Trade

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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Tech pioneer Transmute , and CANACERO , a prominent Mexican steel trade association, proudly announce the conclusion of their first pilot program.

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  • Tech pioneer Transmute , and CANACERO , a prominent Mexican steel trade association, proudly announce the conclusion of their first pilot program.
  • Commencing in April 2023, the pilot program included onboarding of the six steel manufacturers onto Transmute’s Verifiable Data Platform (VDP) for testing.
  • Participants immersed themselves in Decentralized Identifiers and Verifiable Credentials - the core technologies driving customs modernization - by testing VDP's features, including automated multi-party workflows and cryptographic signatures.
  • With Mexico becoming the US’ top trading ally as of earlier this year , we are thrilled to have partnered with CANACERO.

CBP To Use Altana’s AI-Powered Map to Investigate Illegal Fentanyl Networks

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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CBP will use the Altana Atlas, the world’s only dynamic, intelligent map of the global supply chain, to help prevent illegal fentanyl and other synthetic narcotics, as well as their chemical precursors, from entering the United States.

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  • CBP will use the Altana Atlas, the world’s only dynamic, intelligent map of the global supply chain, to help prevent illegal fentanyl and other synthetic narcotics, as well as their chemical precursors, from entering the United States.
  • Abuse of fentanyl, methamphetamines, opiates, and other synthetic narcotics is plaguing the United States population, impacting individuals from every part of the country.
  • At the same time, there are also millions of people in the US who depend upon legal fentanyl and other opioid prescriptions to treat severe pain.
  • The challenge for CBP is to distinguish the imports of trustworthy pharmaceutical and chemical suppliers using these precursors for legitimate medical purposes from companies manufacturing or transporting these precursors for illicit fentanyl production.

BNSF, GMXT and J.B. Hunt Collaborate to Launch New Intermodal Service Through Eagle Pass Gateway to and From Mexico

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231113126998/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231113126998/en/
    Scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2024, a new intermodal service between BNSF, J.B. Hunt and GMXT will be one day faster than the existing service from Monterrey to Chicago.
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    This new intermodal service, scheduled to begin January 1, 2024, will be one day faster than the existing service from Monterrey to Chicago.
  • BNSF, GMXT, and J.B. Hunt have made significant investments to ensure the competitiveness, reliability and operating success of their intermodal networks.
  • These investments will benefit all customers and ensure long-term ability to handle future growth including through this new service offering.