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It’s Never Just a Milkshake
Camerique/Getty Images For decades the milkshake has been Hollywood’s greatest edible metaphor In the new absurdist rom-com Bottoms, two teens get to know each other over perfectly pink strawberry milkshakes at a diner. One…
Heartland Express Deploys Isaac In-Cab Technology
Truckload carrier Heartland Express has deployed Isaac Instruments’ in-cab telematics system across its fleet, the companies said in a joint announcement.
Biden Plans to Sell Offshore Drilling Rights
The Biden administration is charting plans to sell offshore oil drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico over the next five years, despite objections from environmentalists.
Seacor Holdings sells harbor towing assets operating in Gulf of Mexico
Marine services provider Seacor Holdings Inc. announced it has sold its U.S. harbor towing operations and assets to E.N. Bisso & Son Inc. and Bay-Houston Towing Co. The E.N. Bisso transaction includes 12 vessels across…
5 Ways Carriers Overpower Tough Market Conditions with Custom Driver Apps
The freight market is like a seesaw boxing match, with cycles of “boom” and “bust” happening more frequently. When capacity grows tight, carriers take swings to increase rates. Shippers strike back to lower contract prices as…
UPS acquires health care logistics specialist MNX
UPS Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to acquire MNX Global Logistics, a California company that specializes in time-critical shipments, notably in the health care field. The transaction, terms of which were not disclosed, is…
Trucking job platform provides needed alternative to expensive old school recruiting methods
Recruiting and hiring drivers has historically been a time-consuming and expensive process. In fact, recruiting costs for companies with a frequent hiring need often exceed thousands of dollars per driver. In an economic…
Federal report says lack of OSHA inspections puts warehouse workers at risk
A new report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (OIG) says the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has “not effectively addressed the high injury and illness rates…
How AI has the ability to help prevent accidents on the road
AI has the power to transform how people work and drive positive change in entire industries. When it comes to the trucking industry, nothing is more important than improving road safety. But while AI technology is…
How US military equipment for Ukraine is shipped across Atlantic
America has committed a massive sum — $43.7 billion and rising — toward military equipment for Ukraine. Simultaneously, the U.S. and NATO have ramped up their joint exercise, Operation Atlantic Resolve, in the wake of…
