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Odds of a Recession Are Receding, Economists Say
A strong majority of business economists now say odds of the U.S. entering a recession in the next 12 months are 50% or less, according to a National Association for Business Economics survey.
GSC Logistics Acquires Transloading Firm MacMillan-Piper
Third-party logistics provider GSC Logistics Inc. has expanded service capabilities by acquiring transloading company MacMillan-Piper, the company announced July 24.
Yellow drivers speak out; UPS backup plans; beating cancer and a down market – WTT
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Jay and Dwayne, a pair of Yellow drivers about what’s going down at the company. At the 11th hour on Sunday, the company was spared a strike but the clock is…
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…
