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Driving A Lucky Veteran’s Career Forward
As we celebrate the contributions of professional truck drivers this week, Kenworth and FASTPORT, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative, continue to narrow the search for…
FedEx’s 2024 rate increase below prior-year levels
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) said Tuesday that it will raise its tariff, or noncontractual, rates on most of its U.S. services by 5.9% in 2024, a decline from the 6.9% increase in 2023 and a potential attempt to take market share…
MFN Partners trying to protect equity investment in Yellow
A hedge fund with an integral role in Yellow Corp.’s bankruptcy proceedings is pushing for shareholders to have a bigger say in the company’s upcoming liquidation. MFN Partners, which amassed a more than 40% stake in the…
An Ode to Checkout Counter Small Talk
Screens on screens on screens Getty Images/Grace Cary A pointless conversation is still a conversation worth having There are many reasons to be skeptical about the continued rise of self-checkout, primarily the loss of jobs…
Amazon Delivery Drivers in Denver Undergo Unique Training
Many Amazon delivery drivers located in Denver have likely gone through a three-day course developed locally, one that could eventually serve as a model of driver training elsewhere.
Florida Issues Emergency Commercial Vehicle Orders
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued two emergency waivers for commercial motor vehicles due to an impending hurricane expected as a Category 3 storm starting Wednesday.
How to Stock a Lunch-Ready Pantry
In this excerpt from Eater’s debut cookbook, chefs recommend the best condiments, grains, pickles, and other staples to step up your home lunch game This is an excerpt from Eater’s debut cookbook. After talking with chefs who…
Harvest 2023: Late-cut spring barley struggles for yield
Farmers Weekly Spring barley is proving to be an average-yielding crop this year, with some areas struggling more than others to achieve low nitrogen grain contents to meet malting quality. See also: Harvest 2023: Wheat…
FAA suspects nearly 5,000 pilots concealing medical issues to keep flying
This story originally appeared at flyingmag.com. Nearly 5,000 civilian pilots may be providing false information — or excluding it — during their medical examinations in order to continue flying, according to the FAA. The…
To Increase Sales, CPG Companies Go Digital
By Matan Holander, CEO at Mobisoft A new era of CPG field sales has arrived, and clipboards are giving way to mobile, data-driven solutions. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies have seen immense changes over the past few…
