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White Paper: State of the Industry – August 2023
The August 2023 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in the coming weeks. The data…
Why AI Food Photography Is So Unappetizing
No AI was used to generate this image. Lille Allen/Eater With endless rings of shrimp and rigid towers of calamari, AI’s attempts at food photography veer into the uncanny The other day I found myself, as one is wont to do,…
How to Recruit the Best Talent in the Chilled Food Sector: 7 Effective Hiring Strategies
By Lukas Vanterpool, founder and co-owner of The Sterling Choice The chilled food sector in the U.S. is currently experiencing significant growth. A recent industry analysis placed the value of the U.S. frozen food market at…
Ford Restarts Lightning Plant as Price Cuts Spark Demand
Ford Motor Co. restarted production of the F-150 electric Lightning pickup truck as price cuts stoke higher demand from buyers.
Why TikTokers Are Drinking Laundry Detergent
https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/7/29/23811639/tiktok-borax-challenge-dangerous-laundry-detergent
BP Profits Are Cut in Half to $2.6 Billion
LONDON — Energy giant BP said Aug. 1 that it earned nearly $2.6 billion in the second quarter, almost half what it posted in the first quarter as oil and natural gas prices have fallen.
Tesla Wants to Build Texas-to-California Semi Charging Route
Tesla reportedly is seeking nearly $100 million from the U.S. to build nine electric semi-truck charging stations along a route from the southern border of Texas to northern California.
Ryder launches technology lab with FreightTech acquisition Baton
The logistics industry is undergoing a digital transformation, shedding manual practices in favor of cutting-edge technologies like AI. This shift promises to eliminate wasted time and resources, leading the way to a new era…
Caterpillar Defies Slowdown Fears as Profit Tops Estimates
Caterpillar shook off concerns of a global slowdown in economic activity, posting profit that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations amid demand for the company’s iconic yellow machinery.
No One Wants to Dig for Worms Anymore
Preparing chinicuiles. In Northwestern Mexico, agave worms are a delicacy, a pest, a sign of a troubled ecosystem, and a mascot for the hope of restoring it “Oh, look, this one is hiding,” Isela Islas Montiel says as she…
