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Lawmakers look to bolster ranks of young truck-driver program
WASHINGTON — A proposal aimed at lowering barriers to the Biden administration’s under-21 truck driver apprenticeship pilot program has strong support from the nation’s big-carrier lobby. The DRIVE Safe Integrity Act,…
Reports: Port of Corpus Christi CEO resigns amid questions on expenses
The chief executive of the Port of Corpus Christi, the No. 1 oil export port in the U.S., has resigned after a meeting where he was questioned about his business expenses, according to reports. Sean Strawbridge’s resignation…
Catherine the Great, Benjamin Franklin part of John Paul Jones’ story
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and…
Chef of Hollywood Hotspot Horses Accuses Husband and Co-Owner of Physical Assault and Animal Abuse
https://la.eater.com/2023/5/17/23727527/horses-restaurant-allegations-liz-johnson-will-aghajanian-hollywood
Michigan Town Rests Economic Hopes on Ford Battery Plant
Advocates for Ford’s $3.5 billion electric vehicle lithium-ion battery plant in Marshall, Mich., say the 2,500 jobs it promises are much needed for the city of less than 7,000.
Double brokers, load board fraud and autonomous trucks – WTT
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about one of the biggest issues plaguing our industry: double brokering and load board fraud. Truckstop found reports of fraud jumped by 400% from the fourth quarter…
Canadian trucking officials call for end to Driver Inc. ‘scam’
A group of officials representing Canada’s trucking industry held a joint news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday calling on the government to “stop the atrocities being inflicted on thousands of drivers” through a business…
DHL Air Austria seeks US access for incoming 767 freighters
A DHL regional cargo airline that operates a fleet of midsize Boeing 757 cargo jets from its base in Austria expects to add four Boeing 767 converted freighters this year for its European network but is seeking the option to…
Share Your Insights for Our 2023 Food and Beverage Industry Software Survey
The 2023 Food and Beverage Industry Software Survey is now open! Processors, manufacturers, and co-packers are invited to share how their companies are leveraging software solutions to transform their operations and gain a…
