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Yellow posts Q1 loss as it negotiates operational changes, labor deal
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. booked operating and net losses in the first quarter as it remains hopeful of working out a deal with its union employee base. Yellow (NASDAQ: YELL) reported a first-quarter net loss…
Rail reform: How Congress might get a bipartisan win
By Loren A. Smith Jr. Editor’s note: The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. As the Senate Committee on Commerce takes the next…
RXO comes in relatively strong in quarter full of weak freight earnings
On the earnings call Wednesday for publicly traded 3PL RXO, Ravi Shanker of Morgan Stanley asked the question that lingered after the upbeat statements by company management: How can this company’s leaders be so optimistic?…
Plant-Based Foods Achieve 6.6% Sales Growth in 2022, Reaching 60% of U.S. Households
Plant-based food products have proven to be resilient under inflationary pressures, according to the 2022 Plant-Based State of the Marketplace summary report from the Plant Based Foods Association. Dollar sales of plant-based…
Experimental propeller in 1975 breaks midtrip, but crew notices no difference
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…
3 US Class I railroads must keep giving STB service improvement updates
Three of the four U.S. Class I railroads must continue submitting biweekly rail service progress reports to federal regulators through the end of the year as proof of improving rail service because they have not fully met…
Service Industry Expands Modestly as Activity Cools
The U.S. service sector expanded only modestly in April according to the Institute for Supply Management, restrained by the weakest pace of business activity in nearly three years.
Leading the Fleet Maintenance Charge
As a nationwide leader in EV Fleet Maintenance & Repair Solutions, Amerit is leading the charge into the future by supporting EV, ZEV, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, and other alternative fuel vehicles, alongside traditional ICE,…
Fed Raises Key Rate Again, but Hints at Possible Pause
The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation May 3 by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.
TMSA ELEVATE Runs June 11-13
Business and sales executives are facing extraordinary changes in customer expectations, technology, and the talent need to drive results. Marketing and communications professionals are feeling unprecedented pressure to…
