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FW Survey: Food production jeopardised by sky-high energy costs
Farmers Weekly Dwindling supplies of some food types on UK supermarket shelves look set to continue, as farmers rein in production in the face of rampant energy inflation. Research by Farmers Weekly reveals that one-third of…
Contractor Comment: Tim Russon rethinks forager replacement policy
Farmers Weekly In the second instalment of our new Contractor Comment series, Oliver Mark gets the lowdown on machinery comings and goings at P Russon & Sons. Business data Tim Russon, New Farm, Burton, Lincolnshire Main…
Optimise nitrogen use efficiency with Agrocote® Max
Farmers Weekly ICL’s Controlled Release Fertiliser range releases nutrients to match plant needs, boosting health and sustainability. ICL is a market leader in crop nutrition, producing potash, phosphate and…
1 analyst cautious, 1 optimistic following One FedEx announcement
Not every analyst is head over heels over FedEx Corp.’s announcement Wednesday that it will integrate its two largest operating units June 1, 2024, in an effort to kick-start its way to as much as $6 billion in savings…
Kodiak Robotics shaves unibrow off its autonomous trucks
The fifth generation of Kodiak Robotics’ autonomous truck design moved more components into mirror-mounted SensorPods, eliminating the “unibrow” of cameras and radars above the windshield that suggests a science project…
Maritime History Notes: Daniel K. Ludwig — father of the supertanker
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line – Helping the World Keep Promises®. Learn more here. While Malcom McLean, founder of Sea-Land, is regarded as the father of the container ship, Daniel Keith…
NHTSA truck brake rule under review at OMB
WASHINGTON — The White House is reviewing a proposed rule to establish a safety standard to require and/or standardize the performance of automatic emergency braking systems (AEB) on heavy trucks. According to a “statement…
Walmart to Expand EV Charging Network to Thousands of Stores
Walmart Inc. plans to add thousands of electric vehicle charging stations by 2030 to make it easier for motorists to pivot away from cars powered by fossil fuels.
Biden to Propose Toughest-Ever Rules on Car Pollution
The Biden administration is on track to propose the toughest-ever U.S. curbs on car pollution, while stopping short of an electric vehicle mandate or ban on gas-powered models.
ArcBest names new CFO
Transportation and logistics provider ArcBest announced Thursday that finance veteran Matt Beasley will take over as chief financial officer on May 14. He will also retain his current role as the company’s treasurer. Beasley…
