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Running on Ice: Del Monte fruit cups slide into e-commerce world
Hello, and welcome to the coolest community in freight! Here you’ll find the latest information on warehouse news, tech developments and all things reefer madness-related. I’m your controller of the thermostat, Mary…
Truth and lies in autonomy, NASCAR’s trucker appreciation and fuel economics – WTT
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to The Road to Autonomy’s Grayson Brulte about the good, bad and ugly in autonomous vehicles. Relay Payments partners with NASCAR on driver appreciation week at its…
Bolduc, Daly Lead Field at National Truck Driving Championships
Although they differ in style and personality, FedEx Express’ Roland Bolduc and XPO’s Ina Daly have plenty in common. Both are widely recognized as top competitors for this year's NTDC crown.
Have Trucking Insurance Premiums Peaked?
There has been much concern about rising insurance premium costs. However, are we getting close to an environment in which those rates are leveling out or even reversing course?
SAF-Holland Q2 Sales Soar on North American Demand
Sales at SAF-Holland jumped in the second quarter of 2023 on the back of North American trailer and truck markets plus increasing demand for disc-braked axle systems for trailers.
AI Helps Fleets Navigate Risk Management
Insurance companies and brokers are finding the benefits in artificial intelligence to better assist trucking companies with their risk management needs.
G&W short lines want to test autonomous rail vehicle technology
Two Georgia subsidiaries of short line operator Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) are seeking permission from the Federal Railroad Administration to test zero-emissions, autonomous rail vehicle technology developed by Parallel…
Cash-poor transportation startups gambling for fresh capital
As transportation and electrification startups struggle to raise capital, they are increasingly asking shareholders to increase the number of authorized shares. The thinking goes that having more shares increases the…
An Indigenous-Led Team Is Transforming a Minneapolis Superfund Site Into an Urban Farm
Cassandra Holmes. Drew Arrieta A new deal with the city of East Phillips, Minneapolis could rehabilitate a former superfund site — and reinvigorate the members of the Little Earth of United Tribes who live there This story…
New Food and Beverage Product Launches, August 7 – 11
The week’s roundup of new products features ready-to-eat, wild-caught seafood, a better-for-you take on the Hawaiian sweet roll, and a line of zero-sugar sparkling green teas. Catalina Crunch: Pairings Cereal Photo: Catalina…
