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Toyota sets up robot unit as carmakers push new technology
Toyota raised its annual operating profit forecast 15% to $24.7 billion as quarterly earnings rose 34% on strong hybrid demand.
EV truck maker Harbinger raises $240M for power, defense
In September, Harbinger said it received an order from FedEx for 2,000 electric delivery vans in a deal worth more than $300 million.
Port strike delayed again at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports
A potential strike by port watchmen at Los Angeles and Long Beach has been delayed again after the Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 26 agreed to extend their contract through…
Maersk raises profit outlook as earnings surge, but shares slide on expectations miss
A.P. Moller-Maersk raised its full-year earnings forecast on Thursday after higher freight rates drove a sharp increase in third-quarter profit, but its shares fell as the results and upgraded outlook disappointed investors.…
Buying Trucks in a Buyer’s Market: What Owner-Operators Are Weighing Right Now
The scramble is over. Carriers and owner-operators who spent the past few years chasing build slots, paying inflated prices for used units and taking whatever iron they could find are now facing a different problem: plenty…
Strike deadline pushed to Nov. 6 at Port of Los Angeles
With the extension comes a renewed strike threat that could impact operations at several terminals across the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles if no deal is reached.
FAO and WHO ask for aflatoxin and Brucella data
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) are appealing for help related to aflatoxins in cereals and Brucella. The first call for data covers aflatoxins in cereals and cereal-based…
Analysis reveals weaknesses in Serbian food safety
The food safety system in Serbia is hindered by the number of agencies involved, a lack of resources, and ineffective punishments, according to a report. The report from the Anti-Corruption Council outlined several…
Public health officials say sprout outbreak is over; won’t name seed supplier
The CDC and FDA have declared an end to an outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans infections linked to broccoli sprouts and microgreens. The agencies reported that the sprouts were grown from a contaminated seed lot imported…
FDA closes investigation into romaine outbreak, still without naming brand or producer; other investigations updated
The FDA has quietly closed an investigation into a Salmonella outbreak traced to romaine lettuce. The Food and Drug Administration gave the outbreak and its investigation into it a total of 102 words in its closure notice. It…
