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Concept founders share what made them successful
Tim McEnery of Cooper’s Hawk, Cameron Mitchell of Ocean Prime, Nick...
FedEx’s ‘Panda Express’ Heads for Washington
A pair of 3-year old giant pandas have left a research facility in Dujiangyan, China, and will soon be flown via FedEx's Panda Express to Washington.
Chris Spear Urges Focus for Industry Ahead of Elections
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — During his wide-ranging keynote speech, Spear praised truck drivers’ essential role in ensuring the viability of the country’s freight supply chain.
Freightliner Launches Fifth-Generation Cascadia
Freightliner launched a fifth-generation Cascadia on Oct. 15 after publicly showcasing it for the first time at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
Inaugural Freight Fraud Awareness Day shines light on industry crisis
As the holiday season approaches, industry leaders are shining a spotlight on the growing problem of freight fraud, a costly issue impacting businesses and consumers alike. The inaugural Freight Fraud Awareness Day, set for…
Freightliner adds nifty changes to fifth-generation Cascadia
YPSILANTI, Mich. – The fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia from Daimler Truck North America features some nifty changes to the market-leading Class 8 over-the-road truck. But a major makeover, it isn’t. Coming to market…
Imported eggs linked to Swedish Salmonella infections
An outbreak of Salmonella with a probable connection to imported eggs is being investigated in Sweden. Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden) said several different outbreak strains appear to be involved,…
Severe cases prompt French wild mushroom warning
French authorities have again reported hundreds of poisonings linked to wild mushroom consumption. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) said more than 400 cases had been…
FSIS gives everybody 72 more days to comment on Salmonella rule for poultry
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has granted a second extension to the comment period for the Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products proposed rule and determination — this time until Jan. 17, 2025. By adding…
Cass notes ‘signs of price stabilization’ in soft September update
September data from Cass Information Systems showed “signs of price stabilization” even as volumes continued to reflect a soft demand environment. The Cass Freight Index showed shipments fell 5.2% year over year during…
