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UP still working to restore tracks in Yuma subdivision
Portions of Union Pacific’s Yuma subdivision in California are still offline following Tropical Storm Hilary, but “progress continues to be made” to restore the tracks, UP said in a Tuesday service update. UP (NYSE: UNP) is…
Teamsters overwhelmingly ratify UPS contract
The Teamsters union rank and file working at UPS Inc. have overwhelmingly ratified a five-year contract, the Teamsters announced Tuesday afternoon. According to the Teamsters, 86.3% of voters ratified the contract, the…
STARLIMS Acquires Labstep, Expanding Its Portfolio Across R&D Through Product Commercialization
Labstep’s Electronic Laboratory Notebook will deliver deeper R&D capabilities to support customers in ideation phase of product development August 22, 2023 08:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time HOLLYWOOD, Fla. &…
Volvo Offers Fleets a Leg Up on Charging Infrastructure
Volvo Trucks North America launched a program Aug. 22 it believes will smooth fleet owners’ road to the installation of electric truck charging infrastructure.
UPS Workers Approve New Union Contract
The 340,000 employees of UPS Inc. represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have approved a new five-year labor pact with the company.
Food Safety, Hygiene Concerns Lessen as Consumers Shift Toward Sustainable Packaging: McKinsey
Consumers are coming out of the pandemic with a renewed focus on sustainability, according to a new report from McKinsey based on a survey of consumers across 11 countries. It’s no surprise that preference for single-use…
CARB sets up unit to help fleets navigate California’s Clean Fleets rule
With the first requirements of the California Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule looming at the start of 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is rolling out a program to push the adoption of zero-emission vehicles…
Europe Doesn’t Need Diet Coke
Who needs Diet Coke when you’ve got Mezzo Mix? Photo by Jonas Walzberg/picture alliance via Getty Images Instead of smuggling Diet Coke into Europe, try these local sodas Travelers from the U.S. have been pouring into Europe…
Ascent Global Logistics lands new owner
Private equity firm H.I.G. Capital announced Tuesday that one of its affiliates has entered into an agreement to acquire Ascent Global Logistics. Belleville, Michigan-based Ascent primarily provides time-critical air and…
Freightos loses $5.9M as cost-cutting plan takes effect
Freightos, a neutral sales platform for international air and ocean shipments, posted a second-quarter adjusted loss before accounting measures of $5.3 million, 47% more than the prior year but $500,000 better than the first…
