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ATRI: Road congestion cost trucking $108.8B in 2022
Highway congestion cost the trucking industry a record $108.8 billion in 2022, according to a survey released Wednesday by the American Transportation Research Institute. ATRI’s survey, which measures congestion using average…
Port strike potential and trade under Trump with Flexport’s Ryan Petersen | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
On episode 786 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Flexport founder and CEO Ryan Petersen. They’re recapping the year that was and looking ahead at trade under Trump in 2025. With the potential for an ILA port strike on…
Focus on relationships is the key to navigating market downturns
As a well-established 3PL in the transportation management and brokerage space, Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics has proved that focusing on customer relationships and strategy is the best way to navigate a freight market…
Twin Cities Restaurant and Bar Workers Are Serving as ‘First Responders’ Amid the Opioid Crisis
Tim Evans/Eater Twin Cities https://twincities.eater.com/2024/12/18/24314289/naloxone-narcan-bars-restaurants-harm-reduction-fentanyl-test-strips-minneapolis-st-paul
Here’s What You Missed on DrinkTok
https://punchdrink.com/articles/tiktok-drinks-cocktails-2024/
Walmart Stock Soars 82% in 2024, Leading Retail Industry
Analysts are betting that further market-share gains and increased profit contributions from Walmart’s higher-margin ancillary businesses will extend the stock’s rally.
KFC Is Betting Big on Chicken Tenders
It’s tendie time. | KFC/Saucy KFC’s new restaurant, Saucy, is focused on tenders and dips. It’s what the people want. “Meet Saucy” implores the press release, at once an unnerving invitation and a pretty good pun. On Monday,…
Biden’s EPA Approves California’s Gasoline Car Ban by 2035
The action threatens to complicate Trump's vow to "terminate" EV mandates, keeping pressure on automakers to comply with California’s requirements, potentially for years to come.
Ethanol Industry Nears Win for Year-Round E15 Access
Ethanol makers and corn growers have fought for more than a decade to expand access to E15 amid fierce opposition from oil refining states. That opposition has eased some with the rise of EVs.
US Housing Starts Fall to Slowest Pace Since July
Housing starts decreased 1.8% to an annualized rate of 1.29 million, the slowest since July, according to government data released Dec. 18. The metric can help project the flatbed sector.
