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2 craft unions press senators to act on rail safety bill
The unions representing locomotive mechanics and railroad electricians want the Senate to take action to help move the rail safety bill toward a vote. “With its comprehensive approach, the Railway Safety Act focuses on vital…
Trade tea leaves showing peak season status quo
Trade has proven time and time again that it can show the health of a country’s economy and the health of logistics. The movement of trade is influenced by supply and demand, not by the thumping of chests of politicians.…
Yellow asks to defer health care, pension contributions
A letter obtained by FreightWaves shows less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. is seeking to defer health and welfare as well as pension contribution payments for the next two months. A Friday letter penned by Yellow Chief…
Winning EV Battery Race Called 21st Century ‘Moonshot’
The U.S. needs to dominate the next generation of the technology, a bipartisan group of lawmakers said after meeting the chief executives of Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. in Detroit.
Teamsters, UPS come to terms on all noneconomic issues
The Teamsters and UPS Inc. came to terms on all noneconomic issues during national contract negotiations on Tuesday, the union said. “We have reached tentative agreement on well over 40 noneconomic issues that affect all our…
Vizion launches intermodal tracking tool for greater supply chain transparency
Supply chain visibility solutions provider Vizion on Wednesday launched its latest feature, Intermodal Rail Tracking, a supportive tool for the company’s fundamental container tracking product. With the aim of providing full…
You Can Drop a Pin to Get Domino’s Pizza Delivered to Wherever You Are
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How Chef’s Favorite Chocolate Is Made
Each finished piece of chocolate gets tested 72 times Gary Guittard claims that at 155 years old Guittard Chocolate is “the oldest continuously run family business in the United States.” Founded during the California Gold…
A Starter Kit for Your Vegetarian Cookbook Shelf
Marylu E. Herrera Whether you’re trying to eat less meat or are a full-time herbivore, there’s vegetarian cookbook just for you Whether you’re a lifelong vegetarian or curious about eating more plants, there’s never been a…
First Milk launch new regenerative milk pool with Yeo Valley
Farmers Weekly Farmers in south-west England are being sought for a new regenerative milk pool, which has been established by First Milk in partnership with Yeo Valley Production. The “Naturally Better Dairy Group” will pay…
