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Freight Factoring Requirements: What Trucking Companies Need to Qualify
You can run loads consistently, work with solid brokers, and still feel pressure every week because most invoices take 30, 45, or even 60+ days to get paid. That delay is exactly why freight factoring has become one of the…
U.S. hiring slows sharply in June
Nonfarm payrolls increased 57,000 last month after downward revisions to the prior two months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released July 2.
Rivian deliveries top estimates as R2 SUV sales start
Rivian said it saw strong quarter-over-quarter growth for its commercial van and R1 electric vehicles as it began sales of the new R2 electric SUV.
China and U.S. seek tariff rollback on farm products
The two have agreed in principle to include agricultural products in a reciprocal tariff reduction framework following talks, China’s Ministry of Commerce said.
Why Hiring From Big Brands Is Failing Scaling Food Companies
By Lukas Vanterpool, founder and co-owner of The Sterling Choice Key takeaways: Hiring from big-brand companies feels safe but often backfires in scaling food businesses. Corporate experience doesn’t translate to lean,…
Triumph debuts freight RFP management tool
Freight contract bids once followed an annual cycle. In today’s supply-constrained market, some shippers are now repricing contracts as frequently as every 30 days. Triumph (NYSE: TFIN), the Dallas-based transportation…
Belgian 2025 review includes deadly E. coli outbreak
The Belgian food agency’s annual report was released recently and highlighted a fatal E. coli outbreak and revealed food fraud cases. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) marked its 25th anniversary in…
Food safety tips to keep America’s 250th anniversary illness-free
As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday this Fourth of July, millions of people will gather for backyard barbecues, picnics, parades and fireworks displays. Food safety experts say taking a few…
New E. coli outbreak detected; FDA begins onsite inspections in Nara infant formula botulism outbreak
Federal public health officials are investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. The Food and Drug Administration reports that there are 14 outbreak patients. The agency has not reported the patients’ ages or…
More than 100 sick in severe multi-country Salmonella outbreak
The number of people sick in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak in Europe has passed 100. Between November 2025 and June 2026, 106 confirmed Salmonella Stanley cases were reported in 13 European countries and the United…
