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Fourth Annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge, Awarding USD $1 Million to Food Innovators, to Open November 1, 2024
CHICAGO – October 1, 2024 – The Seeding The Future Foundation and Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) are proud to announce the return of the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge, which awards USD $1 million…
Chomps Appoints Tim Bosslet to Chief Financial Officer
New Addition to C-Suite will Support Next Era of Brand Growth CHICAGO (October 3, 2024) –– Chomps, the fastest–growing snack and food brand in the U.S.(1) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Bosslet as the company’s…
Volvo Begins Series Production of VNL Tractor in Virginia
Volvo Trucks North America began series production of its redesigned Class 8 flagship VNL tractor at the 2.3 million-square-foot New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va., it said Oct. 3.
New FMCSA Rule Mandates CDL Downgrades for Drug Violations
The new requirement is intended to make it more difficult for drivers to continue operating after receiving a drug or alcohol violation.
The age of engagement – Taking the Hire Road
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, sat down with Beth Potratz, founder and CEO of driver recruiting platform Drive My Way, and Leigh…
Frequently asked questions: The ILA port strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) port strike has made headlines this week as a major disruption in supply chains across the East and Gulf coasts, and FreightWaves has compiled a boatload of information to…
The Best Places to Drink Mezcal in America
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August Used Truck Sales Show Little Change
Sales rose 1.3% to 22,800 units from 22,500 in August 2023, but the figure was unchanged from July.
The Future of EV Charging Looks a Lot Like an Airport Lounge
Charging an electric vehicle in the future increasingly looks like an experience somewhere between a truck stop and an airport lounge.
Biden Urges Dockworkers, USMX to Resume Talks
President Joe Biden ratcheted up pressure on U.S. port employers and shipping lines to restart talks with striking dock workers, warning that the unfolding strike could turn into a “man-made disaster.”
