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Crossword Puzzle Solution for July 24, 2023
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the July 24, 2023 print edition.
Federal regulators seek feedback on plan to collect train length data
The Federal Railroad Administration is seeking public input on its plan to ask the Class I railroads to submit monthly data on the lengths and weights of trains. FRA says the additional data collection is necessary so it…
FedEx pilots reject new labor deal
Pilots at FedEx Express have rejected a tentative agreement to amend their contract, which would have increased pay by up to 30% over the five-year term, the Air Line Pilots Association announced Monday. The labor deal was…
Uniforms can protect drivers from dangers of extreme weather
In the transportation industry, it is common to read about the impact that extreme weather has on the freight market as a whole — from miles of truckers backed up due to heavy ice to truckers kept at bay by torrential rain…
Fire-damaged Nikola electric truck reignites; will a recall follow?
A Nikola battery-electric truck severely damaged in a fire at the company’s Phoenix headquarters last month reignited, raising questions about the safety of battery packs in Nikola trucks delivered to customers. The fire on…
LTL industry likely altered regardless of Yellow’s fate
Equity analysts weighed in on Yellow Corp.’s latest reprieve Monday morning just hours after a planned strike, which would have closed the company for good, was called off. The industry’s third-largest less-than-truckload…
Eater Names Jackie Gutierrez-Jones as Editor of Eater Nashville
Gutierrez-Jones will oversee Eater Nashville’s coverage Jackie Gutierrez-Jones has come on board as Eater Nashville’s new editor. Gutierrez-Jones has worked as a writer and editor for over 12 years covering food, drink, and…
Weekly NTI Update: July 24, 2023
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Barrel-Aging Has Come for Chocolate
Lille Allen/Eater Bean-to-bar chocolate makers like To’ak and Raaka are experimenting with aging in whiskey casks, Madeira wine barrels, and more My very first foray into barrel-aged chocolate began in Quito, Ecuador with a…
Harvest 2023: The 5 top-yielding winter barley varieties map
Farmers Weekly Throughout harvest 2022, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2022’s AHDB winter barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five highest-yielding winter barley…
