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UPS Workers Give Union Leaders Option to Call Strike
UPS Inc.’s unionized workers voted in favor of giving Teamsters leaders the option to call a strike as the two sides continue talks to renew a five-year labor contract.
UPS Teamsters overwhelmingly authorize strike
As expected, UPS Teamsters voted overwhelmingly Friday to authorize its leadership to call a strike in the event a contract cannot be reached by the deadline of July 31. About 97% voted to authorize a strike, the union said.…
The Michelin Guide Is Coming to Colorado
Michelin will now consider restaurants in Aspen, Boulder, Denver, and other parts of Colorado. Getty Images/Bridget Calip The Centennial State will be the guide’s sixth location in the U.S. Colorado is getting a Michelin…
As electric truck batteries evolve, it’s all about the range
If battery-operated electric trucks are to have more uses than regional and drayage hauling, it will take a breakthrough in the energy density of batteries so they can travel more than 250-300 miles on a single charge.…
FBX Report: June 16, 2023
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The Refill Revolution: How Companies Can Support This Growing Initiative
By Charles Haverfield, Packaging Executive, US Packaging and Wrapping Today, June 16, is World Refill Day, a global public awareness campaign to prevent plastic pollution and help people live with less waste. It seems the…
Top 5 Truck Dispatch Software Providers for 2023
We outlined the top 5 truck dispatch software solutions for truckload carriers to consider and how to select the right option based on your fleet size and services you provide.
ABF’s new labor deal calls for $6.50 hourly wage increase by 2027
ABF Freight System provided the details of a recently inked tentative agreement with its union workforce Thursday after the market closed. The new labor deal, if ratified, would provide employees with wage increases, a step…
For Juneteenth, a Recipe for an Extra-Crispy Catfish Po’ Boy With Hibiscus Coleslaw
Dina Ávila/Eater The catfish in Millie Peartree’s sandwich is marinated in buttermilk and fried until it’s golden Fried catfish was one of the best sellers at my former restaurant, Millie Peartree Fish Fry and Soul Food, in…
Government taken to court over meat and dairy emissions
Farmers Weekly Green campaign group Feedback has taken the government to the Court of Appeal claiming that it has acted unlawfully by failing to implement measures to reduce production and consumption of meat and dairy. At a…
