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Kal Freight Adds Directors After Being Accused of Malfeasance
A judge approved adding independent directors to Kal Freight’s board after the bankrupt trucking firm was accused of double-pledging its trucks as collateral to obtain financing.
Microsoft Sees $800 Million Charge on Stake in GM’s Cruise
Microsoft Corp. plans to take an $800 million charge after General Motors Co. said it was shutting down its autonomous taxi initiative.
Fireside Chat: Shipping rates still low, says KCH Transportation director of pricing
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: 2025 Outlook and Beyond with Henry Byers DETAILS: Henry Byers, Director of Pricing at KCH Transportation joins us…
E-commerce logistics startup Cart.com acquires OceanX
Cart.com, a Houston-based startup providing end-to-end e-commerce services, has acquired OceanX, the wholly owned fulfillment operations arm of Guthy-Renker. Cart.com President Ilias Simpson said the OceanX acquisition not…
Fireside Chat: Using AI to boost safety, warehouse logistics efficiency
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Revolutionizing warehousing: Using drones to build inclusive operations DETAILS: Sankalp Arora, co-founder and CEO…
Tesla Shares Jump to Record Amid $515 Billion Rally
Tesla shares climbed to a record for the first time since November 2021, buoyed by optimism the company’s self-driving ambitions can get a boost under the forthcoming Trump administration.
November CPI: Food at Home Prices Rise 0.5%, Led by Meats and Eggs
After a 0.2% increase in October, the overall food price index rose 0.4% in November, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI). Food prices have jumped 2.4% in the 12-month period ending in November. Food at home…
Fireside Chat: Key insight on technology trends in 2025
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: 2024’s technology wins and 2025’s technology road map DETAILS: Walter “Mitch” Mitchell, CEO of Tai Software, dives…
Fireside Chat: Wrong people getting key supply chain jobs, consultant says
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain summit Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Why Fortune 500 supply chains are failing — and how to fix them for 2025 DETAILS: Supply chain consultant Brittain…
Fireside Chat: Carrier Assure CEO talks fighting supply chain fraud
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: How to keep up with changing fraud tactics DETAILS: Cassandra Gaines, CEO of Carrier Assure Inc., discussed fraud…
