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Old Dominion uses cost control to mitigate slumping demand in Q2
Management from Old Dominion Freight Line noted demand has ticked up in recent days but didn’t attribute the increase to troubles at Yellow Corp. Over the last few days, shipments per day have increased from 47,000 to…
CN doesn’t expect return of ‘more normalized’ demand in 2023
Uncertainties about consumer behavior and anticipated lower grain volumes are among the headwinds that are giving CN a bearish outlook for the second half of 2023, according to executives’ comments during the Canadian…
Cargo volumes a mixed bag for Gulf Coast ports in June
Container flow in June slipped in Houston, while the global demand for crude oil continued to fuel the flow through Corpus Christi. The Port of New Orleans reported plastic resins, chemicals and coffee as their top…
Seven Automakers Unite to Build EV Charging Network
Seven major automakers are joining forces to build an electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in North America.
Wabash reports record Q2 earnings
Trailer and body builder Wabash reported record second-quarter earnings despite lower trailer deliveries and only a modest increase in truck body deliveries. Highlights included: Quarterly revenue of $686.6 million, up 6.8%…
Vena returning to Union Pacific as new CEO
Union Pacific has named former COO Jim Vena as its new CEO and promoted Beth Whited, its current sustainability and strategy EVP, to serve as the Class I railway’s president. The changes will become effective Aug. 14. UP…
Movie Night With Barbie at the Ford Drive-In Theatre
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Saving Strategies Ramp up as Americans Grapple With Grocery Prices: Morning Consult
Food price growth may be slowing, but consumers aren’t backing off on efforts to cut costs — 74% said inflation drove them to make efforts to save on groceries at least “sometimes” last month, according to recent data from…
How NYC’s Michelin-Starred Casa Enrique Makes Ceviche
Chef Cosme Aguilar uses locally sourced fresh fluke Casa Enrique has been serving New Yorkers some of the city’s best Mexican food since it opened in 2012. Chef Cosme Aguilar worked in French fine dining before applying those…
Winter barleys one-third of a tonne/ha down in AHDB RL harvest
Farmers Weekly Winter barley harvest yields from the first seven AHDB Recommended List trial sites are nearly one-third of a tonne/ha down on the five-year average. Control varieties at sites in Devon, Suffolk, Norfolk,…
