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Container shipping’s Danaos buys into dry bulk amid rate slump
Traditional shipowning families often don’t behave like retail stock traders focused on the next few quarters. Longtime shipowners focus on building multigenerational wealth across cycles — even if they run public companies…
Feds call attention to maritime ‘near misses’
WASHINGTON — Federal officials are pushing the U.S. maritime industry to submit to the government information on incidents that had nearly resulted in vessel collisions as a way to improve safety. The Safe Maritime…
The Unacknowledged, Grueling Labor Behind the Mexican Tortilla
Getty Images In her book “National Dish” Anya von Bremzen asks, “Is the tortilla empowerment or slavery?” When Anya von Bremzen interviewed the women tortilla makers of Oaxaca for her new book, National Dish, she had a…
How Modelo Beat Bud Light to Become America’s Most Popular Beer
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Nelson-Jameson Announces Commercial Team Expansion as Part of National Growth Strategy
Dakonya Freis, Jason Huff, and Chris York selected for top leadership roles MARSHFIELD, WI – August 4, 2023 – Nelson-Jameson, a leading distributor in the dairy and food processing industry, is continuing expansion of its…
Class Act: Success Follows North Carolina Champ Bills
Step van or straight truck, FedEx Express driver and North Carolina grand champion Michael Bills focuses on safety.
1st peek at Pilot’s finances after Berkshire Hathaway ownership grows
With travel stop operator Pilot Travel Centers now 80% owned by Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate’s first earnings report since Berkshire took its ownership up to that level is providing a more complete look at Pilot’s…
Eagle Product Inspection Revolutionizes Poultry Processing with Launch of MAXIMIZER RMI
Eagle Product Inspection, a trailblazer in x-ray inspection technology, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovative solution for the poultry processing industry, MAXIMIZER RMI. Hygienically constructed with a…
Tesla Replaces Zachary Kirkhorn as CFO
Tesla Inc. Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn stepped down after 13 years at the electric vehicle maker, raising questions about succession in the top ranks of Elon Musk’s company.
Volvo, Mack replacing batteries on electric trucks because of fire risk
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks are recalling nearly all the battery-powered electric trucks made over the past four years because of an issue that can cause a battery fire. The recall is the fourth for the trucks…
